Hollywood’s Bests: Five Fraternity Movies
Nothing gets high school graduates all psyched up and raving to attend college than hilarious college fraternity-themed movies. Tons of movies had been made about college frat life, of which some are hilarious, while some show the more serious aspects of how juggling frat life, personal responsibilities, and academics can get a bit too difficult. Below is a list of five of the most popular and hilarious Hollywood movies that follow the college frat theme:
Animal House (1978)
Some say that Animal House is The Godfather of college movies. Dubbed as THE movie that started it all, Animal House stars Tim Matheson, John Vernon, and John Belushi as members of the infamous Delta House fraternity. The three struggle to counter the efforts of the dean and another fraternity to abolish Delta House and kick its members out.
Revenge of the Nerds (1984)
Along with Animal House, Jeff Kanew’s Revenge of the Nerds also ranks high on the list of popular college fraternity movies ever made. As the title itself implies, the movie shows how college nerds and misfits learn to stand up for themselves and against the frat boys who constantly make their lives miserable.
Old School (2003)
Old School stars Luke Wilson, Will Ferrell, and Vince Vaughn as three 30-something men who aren’t quite ready to grow up and act their age. In their desire to relive the fun and craziness of college life, they form a fraternity of their own and recruit losers, elderly retirees, and misfit college students as members.
Going Greek (2001)
Headlined by Dylan Bruno, Laura Harris, and Simon Rex, Going Greek follows the story of Jake Taylor, who is forced to join a fraternity so his geeky cousin can get admitted into the fraternity. Problems arise when Jake and his cousin get caught up in a number of wild out parties of the fraternity which endangers his relationship with his frat-hating girlfriend.
Fraternity Row (1977)
Fraternity Row actually borders a bit more on the serious side, with the main plot revolving around how a harmless fraternity initiation escalates to a form of hazing and results to a student’s death. Fraternity Row is set in the 1950’s, and shows how the uptight upper class college students deal with family and peer pressure, as well as fraternity issues.
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