A few weeks ago, I watched the movie Animal House for the first time. I have to say I loved it. It is one of the funniest movies I've seen, and I immediately saw why it is the timeless classic that it is.
Of course, you cannot mention Animal House without mentioning John Belushi. I personally believe that were he alive today, he would be among such greats as Jim Carrey and Steve Carell. Some might say that his legend far surpasses them. I certainly would not make an argument against that.
The other name we cannot forget is Harold Ramis. Sadly, Harold Ramis passed away recently. His contributions to the cinema world, and to the craft of comedy, will surely never be forgotten. His involvement in such films as Caddyshack, Stripes, Ghostbusters, Groundhog Day, and of course Animal House was truly a testament to the success of those movies, and he will never be forgotten.
All of the actors truly inhabit their characters. You feel for Flounder because he can't fit in. You idolize Eric Stratton for sleeping with the Dean's wife. You want to be Schoenstein because he is
the leader of the group.
Director John Landis really captured the essence of the college experience. This film looks and feels like someone went to an actual frat party and started filming. Animal House truly is the definitive college movie, and rightfully so.
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