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Dewon Sawa is the impish leader of a trio of higher-education shysters who are blackmailed by deranged nerd Jason Schwartzman (Rushmore) into playing cupid in this latest twist on the college prank comedy. It starts playfully enough and winds through some clever test-taking shell games and commando-style operations to cheat the system, but soon enough falls into a familiar formula of teen sex, outrageous pranks, and gross-out gags. If that's your bag, this film rings the bell with a mind-boggling scene involving Schwartzman, '60s sex bomb Mamie Van Doren, and a sponge bath. Sawa's crooked smile is loaded for charm, James King is adorable as the angelic beauty, and Schwartzman is perhaps too convincing as a stalker with a raging psychosis, but this has nothing on Animal House, the original college rebel film of sex, scams, and the celebration of bad taste. --Sean Axmaker

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4.0 out of 5 stars No cheating!, Feb 29 2004

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This review is from: Slackers (Widescreen/Full Screen) (DVD)

This is a college-party movie that has a couple of twists to it that make it unique in the genre. In the majority of frat / party movies, going to class is an afterthought. About 99% of the action takes place outside classrooms, and the concept of attending class & getting decent grades is an afterthought at best.

In this film, the topic of attending class is the primary focus. Or, to be more specific, how to not attend class & cheat the system is the main thrust.

As the movie opens, 3 college seniors are just about ready to graduate. Only problem is, they have bluffed their way all the way to the threshold of commencement. They put more work into clever ways of getting out of doing their academic tasks than most people put into going to school the normal, old-fashioned way.

Another twist in the plot is that this time it's a loser / stalker who has difficulty (to say the least!) getting dates. Usually this role is reserved for the shy, clumsy nice guy who typically gets his chance to shine w/the babes by the end of the film. Not so this time around.

Without question, the highlight of the film is Jamie King as the pure, sweet & innocent but ever-elusive girl-next-door. She actually does not even have that many lines, but her performance overshadows the rest of the cast. She's so adorable that you would think her the last girl you'd ever see in a raunchy film like this one - which in turn makes her PERFECT for the part!

One surprising facet of this DVD is the subtle commentary it gives on cheating. Problem is, once you do such a thing, your credibility goes down the tubes in all other aspects of your life as well. Our 3 obnoxious friends must learn that their actions carry consequences in interpersonal relationships and other areas that are well outside the realm of academic fraud.

In sum, this is an entertaining party movie that's worth seeing for Jaime King's performance. If college prank movies are your thing, this one belongs in your DVD collection.

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4.0 out of 5 stars It's ok, Feb 11 2004

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This review is from: Slackers (Widescreen/Full Screen) (DVD)

This movie isn't for everyone. Straight-forward huh? I'd rent it first.

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5.0 out of 5 stars ahahahaha, Dec 26 2003