As smarmy and dumb as this film is, if you're willing to suspend your good taste, it's also very amusing. It's distinguished by some witty lines and a few scenes that place it far above the usual undergrad movie and just below the superior REVENGE OF THE NERDS (1984). Three college teams
are set to compete in a raft race. The team worth rooting for is composed of likable maladroits from Lepetomane University--Bob (Tim Matheson), Gonzer (Stephen Furst), Max (Dan Monahan), and Irwin (Sandy Helberg). The two other teams are the bad guys. From the Ivy League comes a foursome of
wealthy blond preppies headed by Rex (Jeff East), and the last competitors are from a tough ...
Released:
1984
Rated:
R
Length:
95 mins