Product: Sorority Boys (2002)
Rating: 3.0
Guilty pleasure personified...
While the laughs aren't huge, they are there, and while you won't be laughing every time you watch it (assuming that you watch it more than once), the first time will deliver a slew of mildly entertaining takes on rather uninspired gags (yes, we've seen almost all of these gags before, done better I might add) and yet, there is something about `Sorority Boys' that makes it enjoyable. Maybe it's because the film feels so wrong that it works, but I can't help but admit that this is semi-enjoyable and definitely NOT the worst way to waste an afternoon. Some of the gags are preposterous, and the `let's learn a lesson' ending is totally wasted on the remainder of the film (let's be honest, this film wasn't made to `make a difference') but the overall effect of the film is one of enjoyment. Harland Williams is hilariously dim-witted and Heather Matarazzo is pretty hot, even as a nerd. The love story that develops between Matarazzo and Barry Watson is unrealistic (this whole film is unrealistic, but what else did you expect) but it's expected and so you can't fault it too much (guys and girls cannot coexist without `something' blossoming). Alas, it's a guilty pleasure but one that is worth indulging in at least once. That football scene is pretty great, and Williams' Wookie impression will certainly steel a chuckle or two.