Campus Corner
The Art (Sort of) of College Movies
This week, I select three college movies that every high school junior and senior should watch, either just for the laughs or the lessons.
OK, it’s Saturday morning and as I’m sitting in my room thinking of a decent movie to watch, the idea of creating a mini-list of worthwhile college movies for high school juniors and seniors to watch suddenly clicked in my noggin’. Keep in mind these movies, as most Hollywood productions go, are an exaggerated image of the college experience and it is incredibly doubtful you will ever go through what these “students” endured. Below I have selected three college movies for you to watch before you step foot on campus either this coming fall or the following. I will point out what is realistic about each movie’s plotline and what is embellished, which is quite a lot. Also, feel free to add your own list of movies in the comment section, as I …
Stephen Greenwell
2:59 am on Monday, April 30, 2012
I agree with Kristen - When I was actually in college from 2002 to 2007, we probably watched "Old School" about 500 times. While it's mostly about older dudes, it does have a very "college" feel to it. "PCU" with Jeremy Piven is also a good college movie - I think it's from the late 1980s or early 1990s. more ›