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This is one of those movies that works for all the wrong reasons--disgusting, lowbrow, base humor that we are all far too sophisticated to find amusing. So, just don't tell anyone you still think it's a riot to watch John Belushi as the brutish Bluto slurp Jell-O or terrorize his less-aggressive fellow students. This crude parody of college life in the '60s spawned many imitations, but none could match the fresh-faced talent or bad taste of this huge box office success. (Remember all those toga parties in the '80s?) The first of the National Lampoon movies, this was originally released as National Lampoon's Animal House. Keep an eye out for a very young Kevin Bacon in his first credited screen appearance. --Rochelle O'Gorman
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Starring comedy legend John Belushi, National Lampoon's Animal House is the ultimate college movie filled with food fights, fraternities and toga parties! Follow the uproarious escapades of the Delta House fraternity as they take on Dean Wormer (John Vernon), the sanctimonious Omegas, and the entire female student body. Directed by John Landis (The Blues Brothers), the most popular college comedy of all-time also stars Tim Matheson, Donald Sutherland, Karen Allen, Kevin Bacon, Tom Hulce and Stephe Furst along with Otis Day and the Knights performing their show-stopping rendition of 'Shout'.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
By George Stoll
Format:DVD
Everyone else seemed to cover the content of the DVD, but I'd just like to rant about a new device that Universal has forced on the DVD buying public where everytime you want to view the disc you have to sit through several promos for upcoming releases. It took about 8 minutes before the main menu would come up and, at least my player would not allow me to forward to the menu earlier promting the warning "Not Permitted" when I would try. But thankfully, I only rented this, so I'm only slightly bitter.:-)
3 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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By putting the mandatory (you can only fast forward - and many dvd players only fast forward at one speed) previews in the beginning of the Animal House disk, Universal has lost a heavy DVD purchaser.
When I first realized the previews were of this nature, I immediately wrote to Universal:
Mr. Craig Kornblau
President of Universal Studios Home Video and Executive Vice President/General Manager, Universal Music & Video Distribution
70 Universal City Plaza
Universal City, CA 91608
My main points were:
- "One of the reasons I purchase DVDs instead of VHS tapes is that I greatly value the time-saving feature of skipping chapters and going directly to the title menu when I desire. Essentially, I paid the extra money for a DVD when all that was provided was a VHS tape that can play in my DVD player."
- "Even though I am an avid DVD purchaser, this is the only time I have ever encountered a DVD that so infuriated me. If this matter is not fixed, I will never purchase another DVD released by Universal again, and advise my friends to do the same."
Please write to Univeral. I received a letter in the mail that said their "plan for future relases is to include the ability to bypass trailers by selecting 'Main Menu.'" It doesn't help those of us who purchased this DVD, though.
P.S. About the menu button: the PS2 doesn't have one, and selecting "menu" from the select button's menu does not work.
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great movie enjoyed it on bluray and it was delivered on time and in great condition will buy again, thanks for the purchase!!
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no more advertising!
enough!!!! i do not want to be forced to watch advertising on DVD's I buy. this DVD forces you to watch previews, even if you do not want to see them.
Published on July 11 2004 by "jaclson2634"
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Bluto Lives!
ANIMAL HOUSE is one of the funniest, most subversive comedies ever made! It takes the college system apart, turning it into a playground for the outcasts on campus. Read more
Published on July 11 2004 by Bindy Sue Frřnkünschtein
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DVD Question
Animal House is undoubtedly a classic movie, the person who compared it unfavorably to American Pie is an idiot. Read more
Published on July 7 2004
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Great Movie, Horrible DVD
I refuse to sit through advertising which can not be skipped on a DVD. And while I love this movie, I guess I will have to stick to my VHS tape. Read more
Published on Jun 20 2004 by Harry
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A Fantastic Anamorphic Transfer Makes up for the Previews!!
I can't believe all these people who are pi**ed off because they have to watch a couple of movie previews which only lasts a couple of minutes. Read more
Published on Jun 15 2004
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I think I found the way
Through experimentation, I think I found a good way to pass the commercials quickly: did anyone ever think of the "MENU" key? It works. Read more
Published on Jun 15 2004 by Jack Treese
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Ahh!!
Kevin Bacon's first on-screen credited appearance is in this movie. This is where the legacy of the worst actor in the world started. Read more
Published on Jun 9 2004 by Red
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Many Thanks, Amazon Reviewers
After reading reviews alerting me to Universal's obnoxious policy of prefacing its releases with commercials that CAN'T be skipped, I've decided not to purchase the Double Secret... Read more
Published on May 13 2004
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The Ultimate Guy Movie.
What a funny film. Animal House is the one movie that is completely lacking taste but is a masterpiece. All the acting is laugh out loud hilarous. Everything about it is funny. Read more
Published on May 11 2004 by Ryne Williams
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I Love This Movie. Watching it in Widescreen is a Plus!
Animal House is a very funny movie, a hilarious spoof of college life. The haters of this movie try to blame it for college partying and drinking but drinking and partying was... Read more
Published on April 17 2004
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