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National Lampoon's Animal House (1978)

Starring: John Belushi, Karen Allen Director: John Landis Rating: R (Restricted) Format: DVD
4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (344 customer reviews)

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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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81 of 85 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars Forced Advertisements, November 21, 2003
By David J. Pinch (Minneapolis, MN) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: National Lampoon's Animal House (Widescreen Double Secret Probation Edition) (DVD)
Universal has decided to shove advertisements down our throats. Viewers CANNOT skip past the advertisements. You cannot skip to the DVD menu/title, nor can you jump to any chapters until the long previews have been completed. This is insane. Boycott this DVD.
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105 of 113 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars Excellent movie, but the forced adds are what kill it!, January 13, 2004
This review is from: National Lampoon's Animal House (Widescreen Double Secret Probation Edition) (DVD)
First off, I love Animal House. There is no reason for me to even explain the movie. Animal House and the Blues Brothers are the best Landis/Belushi movies of all time. There are some special features such as a "Where are they now" featurette featuring many of the original cast (except Belushi of course). But, even those features and this excellent movie cannot save this DVD from a one-star rating.

As others have stated, not being able to skip the adds at the beginning of the DVD is a poor marketing decision. They did the same with American Wedding, but at least, I can hit stop on my DVD player to stop the DVD, whereas with Animal House, I have to turn off my DVD player. Very poor.

I have already written to Universal Studios about my displeasure with their decision for both Animal House and American Wedding and have informed them that unless they change their tactics, I refuse to purchase another Universal DVD release and that hundreds of other purchasers feel the same, based on reviews at Amazon.com.

Stay away from this if you absolutely feel that not being able to skip the adds is wrong. Otherwise, be prepared to sit through 5+ minutes of commercials for other Universal movies. Your best bet is to go make some popcorn and come back. At that point, it should be done and then you can enjoy this excellent, funny parody of life in a frat house in the late 60s.

Toga! Toga! Toga!

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66 of 70 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars I third that!, November 13, 2003
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This review is from: National Lampoon's Animal House (Widescreen Double Secret Probation Edition) (DVD)
I just put this DVD in and haven't even watched it, but that will not stop me from giving this title a 1 - and that's only because they don't allow negative ratings! Mandatory COMMERCIALS that you cannot skip are completely and utterly unacceptable for any DVD I purchase. I'll wait in the future for reviews before I buy any DVDs...

I like the movie, and the transfer looks ok from the first few minutes, its too bad I had to pay to watch a commerical...

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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Movie
Though a little raunchy at times, I loved this movie. I bought it for my boyfriend's birthday and it was his favorite present.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Toga - toga - toga!
This is the original movie and it's still hilarious! Buy it! Let your inner teenager out.
Published 1 month ago by Child of the 70's

1.0 out of 5 stars Did not deliver
Merchant sold an item he could not deliver. He returned my payment but only after I inquired as to the where-a-bouts of my purchase. Approximately a month passed.
Published 2 months ago by kishfish

5.0 out of 5 stars This movie still cracks me up!
This movie was funny when it came out and it's still funny today--both because it's a classic movie and because I get tickled remembering how I got tickled then. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Susan Axelroth

2.0 out of 5 stars Buyer Take Note!
Buyer Take Note! I've been a fan of this movie since its theatrical release in 1978 and give the movie five stars. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Doug

5.0 out of 5 stars A True Classic
What can I say that has not already been said? A true comedy classic, one of the ten funniest films ever made. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Colin Povey

5.0 out of 5 stars classic
This is a true classic comedy. I think it's the best of the Nat. Lampoon movies.This is the blueprint for all college hijinx movies to follow.
Published 6 months ago by Chris E. Tinsley

4.0 out of 5 stars Does the new release include forced commercials?
Has anyone bought the new (October 2008) DVD release of this classic movie? Does it still contain the five minutes of uninterruptable commercials like previous editions had? Read more
Published 6 months ago by S Smith

4.0 out of 5 stars A Comedy That Ages Well Due To Its Great Cast!
Everyone raves about Belushi's work here and rightly so but people tend to forget about the great work of the rest of the cast who went on to even greater comedic and dramatic... Read more
Published 6 months ago by Frederick Baptist

1.0 out of 5 stars Non adequate to customers system
Impossible to play due to different system for reproduction. No previous information warning about reproduction system.
A real pitty.
Published 7 months ago by Manuel Sánchez-montero

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