?COLLEGE? -- The National Product Is Especially GROSS (but Entertaining)
?Superbad? had a trio of friends who get into sex- & alcohol-related troubles, & this film seems to be an attempt to capture that same general idea: sensible-thinking Kevin (DRAKE BELL), his wild pal Carter (ANDREW CALDWELL) & nerdy friend Morris (KEVIN COVAIS) are three high school seniors who scout out a possible college, & unwisely choose to stay at a Frat house run by some abusive & cruel low-lifes. There are some exceptionally gross & R-rated type escapades with girls, excrement, animals and booze (not necessarily in that order!). Comparing this to the classic ?Animal House? is inaccurate: it has some very FUNNY ?I can?t believe they did that!? incidents, but the over-the-top elements usually aren?t imbued with much real cleverness or spark. The main actors do a good job in their characters, the film?s enjoyable in parts, but it often tends to be excessive, repetitive & purposely designed to shock rather than be a quality-based endeavor. I?d rate it a sort of high ?So So? film.