Monday, July 20, 2009
Cast
* Luke Wilson as Mitch Martin ("The Godfather")
* Will Ferrell as Frank "The Tank" Ricard
* Vince Vaughn as Bernard "Beanie" Campbell
* Jeremy Piven as Dean Gordon "Cheese" Pritchard
* Ellen Pompeo as Nicole
* Juliette Lewis as Heidi
* Leah Remini as Lara Campbell
* Perrey Reeves as Marissa Jones
* Craig Kilborn as Mark
* Sara Tanaka as Megan Huang
* Seann William Scott as Peppers
* Elisha Cuthbert as Darcie Goldberg
* Patrick Cranshaw as Blue
* Rick Gonzalez as Spanish
* Andy Dick as Barry, Oral Sex Instructor (uncredited)
* Terry O'Quinn as Goldberg (uncredited)
* Will Ferrell as Frank "The Tank" Ricard
* Vince Vaughn as Bernard "Beanie" Campbell
* Jeremy Piven as Dean Gordon "Cheese" Pritchard
* Ellen Pompeo as Nicole
* Juliette Lewis as Heidi
* Leah Remini as Lara Campbell
* Perrey Reeves as Marissa Jones
* Craig Kilborn as Mark
* Sara Tanaka as Megan Huang
* Seann William Scott as Peppers
* Elisha Cuthbert as Darcie Goldberg
* Patrick Cranshaw as Blue
* Rick Gonzalez as Spanish
* Andy Dick as Barry, Oral Sex Instructor (uncredited)
* Terry O'Quinn as Goldberg (uncredited)
Mitch (Luke Wilson) comes back from a business trip early and is shocked to find out that his girlfriend Heidi takes part in orgies with a variety of people. She claims it is purely sexual but nevertheless Mitch does not want to continue the relationship. Mitch encounters his high school crush, Nicole (Ellen Pompeo), at his friend Frank’s (Will Ferrell) wedding party. He is drunk and does not make a good impression, accidentally spilling hot coffee on her. After his break-up with his girlfriend, Mitch goes house-hunting. He finds a house located near the campus of his alma mater, Harrison University (a fictional school).
Mitch’s other best friend Bernard throws a party for Mitch so that he can get his mind off his ex-girlfriend. Called Mitch-a-palooza, Snoop Dogg and Kokane perform Eric B & Rakim's track "Paid in Full" at the large house party. The party is a huge success and also puts Mitch and his friends at the top of the college social scene. During the party, Frank (a recovered alcoholic) gets drunk and goes streaking naked through the neighborhood and is found by his new wife and her friends, straining their relationship.
The next morning, the trio meet Dean Pritchard (Jeremy Piven). The Dean is a childhood acquaintance of the three men, but since he was the butt of most of their pranks, his actions throughout the film are rooted in vindictiveness. Pritchard happily informs them that the house is specifically designated for social services and community housing. Therefore, Mitch, Frank, and Bernard must either move out or meet the Dean’s criteria in order to keep Mitch’s house. For this reason, it is Bernard’s idea to start a fraternity that is open to anyone. Although Mitch is initially reluctant to accept the notion of turning his house into a fraternity, he is essentially obliged to agree with the idea. Mitch gets dubbed "the Godfather". He still tries to keep his work life and fraternity life apart. Regardless, he is approached by countless people even at work who want to become members of his fraternity. The fraternity is an outlet for the stress and boredom that is associated with the monotonous nine-to-five lifestyle for many members.
All does not go well, one of fraternity members, an elderly man known only as "Blue" dies during his birthday celebrations. Frank wife asks for a divorce forcing him to live with Mitch in the fraternity. The main obstacle is still Dean Pritchard, and when he claims the group violated an assortment of university policies, the fraternity compound (Mitch's house) is boarded up. He also claims that the students who participated in the non-sanctioned fraternity are subject to expulsion. Nonetheless, Mitch finds out that the group has the right to bypass this legality by completing a series of activities that range from academics and athletics to community service, debate and school spirit. The men are able to complete all of the activities successfully but since the deceased member of the fraternity (Blue) was still on their roster, the group’s averages were brought down to 58%. Consequently, Dean Pritchard tells them the university’s decision stands.
The Student Council President Megan Huang was bribed by the Dean to revoke the fraternity's charter. Frank is able to obtain a tape that reveals the Dean bribing Megan with admission to Columbia Law School (a promise the Dean happily broke when she confronted him after the school rejects her) since she is head of the student board that approved of the fraternity's campus status. Accordingly, the Dean’s credibility is destroyed. The front of the newspaper the next day claims that the Dean was fired after a bribery scandal. The fraternity’s charter is reinstated and the fraternity’s old house is replaced with Dean Pritchard’s house. Nicole visits Mitch at the old fraternity house to mend their relationship, and it is implied that they get together. Despite Bernard and Mitch withdrawing from the fraternity, Frank maintains his ties and persists with his leadership in the organization.
Over the closing credits, Mark drives his car off of a bridge and coincidentally onto ex-Dean Pritchard who was fishing below. As the smoke from the wreckage rises into the air, an image appears of Blue in heaven playing a piano and singing "Dust in the Wind". Next Frank is shown at the college radio station 88.6 playing a song and dedicating it to the "Godfather" (Mitch) thanking him for saving his life. Later at the supermarket Frank is approached by Heidi, inviting him to join her and some other friends the next night. Frank becomes euphoric and kicks several boxes of supermarket cereal before kicking a random stranger's cart.
Mitch’s other best friend Bernard throws a party for Mitch so that he can get his mind off his ex-girlfriend. Called Mitch-a-palooza, Snoop Dogg and Kokane perform Eric B & Rakim's track "Paid in Full" at the large house party. The party is a huge success and also puts Mitch and his friends at the top of the college social scene. During the party, Frank (a recovered alcoholic) gets drunk and goes streaking naked through the neighborhood and is found by his new wife and her friends, straining their relationship.
The next morning, the trio meet Dean Pritchard (Jeremy Piven). The Dean is a childhood acquaintance of the three men, but since he was the butt of most of their pranks, his actions throughout the film are rooted in vindictiveness. Pritchard happily informs them that the house is specifically designated for social services and community housing. Therefore, Mitch, Frank, and Bernard must either move out or meet the Dean’s criteria in order to keep Mitch’s house. For this reason, it is Bernard’s idea to start a fraternity that is open to anyone. Although Mitch is initially reluctant to accept the notion of turning his house into a fraternity, he is essentially obliged to agree with the idea. Mitch gets dubbed "the Godfather". He still tries to keep his work life and fraternity life apart. Regardless, he is approached by countless people even at work who want to become members of his fraternity. The fraternity is an outlet for the stress and boredom that is associated with the monotonous nine-to-five lifestyle for many members.
All does not go well, one of fraternity members, an elderly man known only as "Blue" dies during his birthday celebrations. Frank wife asks for a divorce forcing him to live with Mitch in the fraternity. The main obstacle is still Dean Pritchard, and when he claims the group violated an assortment of university policies, the fraternity compound (Mitch's house) is boarded up. He also claims that the students who participated in the non-sanctioned fraternity are subject to expulsion. Nonetheless, Mitch finds out that the group has the right to bypass this legality by completing a series of activities that range from academics and athletics to community service, debate and school spirit. The men are able to complete all of the activities successfully but since the deceased member of the fraternity (Blue) was still on their roster, the group’s averages were brought down to 58%. Consequently, Dean Pritchard tells them the university’s decision stands.
The Student Council President Megan Huang was bribed by the Dean to revoke the fraternity's charter. Frank is able to obtain a tape that reveals the Dean bribing Megan with admission to Columbia Law School (a promise the Dean happily broke when she confronted him after the school rejects her) since she is head of the student board that approved of the fraternity's campus status. Accordingly, the Dean’s credibility is destroyed. The front of the newspaper the next day claims that the Dean was fired after a bribery scandal. The fraternity’s charter is reinstated and the fraternity’s old house is replaced with Dean Pritchard’s house. Nicole visits Mitch at the old fraternity house to mend their relationship, and it is implied that they get together. Despite Bernard and Mitch withdrawing from the fraternity, Frank maintains his ties and persists with his leadership in the organization.
Over the closing credits, Mark drives his car off of a bridge and coincidentally onto ex-Dean Pritchard who was fishing below. As the smoke from the wreckage rises into the air, an image appears of Blue in heaven playing a piano and singing "Dust in the Wind". Next Frank is shown at the college radio station 88.6 playing a song and dedicating it to the "Godfather" (Mitch) thanking him for saving his life. Later at the supermarket Frank is approached by Heidi, inviting him to join her and some other friends the next night. Frank becomes euphoric and kicks several boxes of supermarket cereal before kicking a random stranger's cart.
Old School
Old School is a 2003 comedy film released by DreamWorks and directed by Todd Phillips. The film was written by Phillips and Scot Armstrong. The film stars Luke Wilson, Vince Vaughn, and Will Ferrell as three thirty-somethings who seek to re-live their college days by starting a fraternity, and the tribulations they encounter in doing so.
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