College Group

College Group is a 2016 Coming-Of-Age Jukebox Musical Comedy Film Directed by Gene Stupnitsky. 
The Film Stars: Channing Tatum, Zendaya, Meghan Trainor, The Weeknd and Tom Holland. It was released on August 16th 2016, and it was produced by Interglobal Movies, It received generally negative reviews from critics. The Rotten Tomatoes consensus criticizes the film's humor and "Rehashed Old Millenial Humour" The Movie Grossed $561.3 million at the box office on a budget of $50 Million. And was the 3rd Best selling Interglobal DVD of 2017. 
The film Follows two sequels: College Group: Second Year and College Group goes to the Canaries. 
== Plot ==
the film opens up with Chad Tydins (Channing Tatum), Someone who barely does anything with his life. as all he does is eat Chips all the time. Eventually, His nagging Mom Tells him about "Woodburn College", a College institute for Improving Humans. And as always, all he says is "No." Eventually, A Childhood Friend of his (Stephen Franks) (The Weeknd) Gives him Just Dance 2016, He decides to play it and falls in love with it. (Heartbeat Song). After playing 1 Dance, He tells his mom that he is Going to College. 
Meanwhile, Eve Schaal Alexanian (Zendaya) is at the bar with Jimmy Gott (Tom Holland), Chatting about College. Later, Tom Holland Brings up Eve's Childhood friend "Chad" Saying that he really didn't do anything with his life. Zendaya then replies with "If he ain't doing anything, then why is he just eating Lay's Chips and watching... i don't know, Alvin and the Chipmunks, or something...You know that Movie? We all saw it in the cinemas together when it came out." Tom holland shakes his head and claims that he doesn't remember anything about Chad. Soon, The Lights shut off, Both Eva and Jimmy run, Wonder what's going on. And eventually, there's a crowd of people cheering for Kareoke star: Emma Holiday (Meghan Trainor). Suddenly! Emma walks to the Kareoke stage, with everyone cheering and Eve Saying: "That's where my best friend went after Middle School!" (DARE) After Emma performs Dare, Eva walks up to Emma, and both talk about their childhood memories. 
1 Day later, Chad Leaves for College, and once he Arrives on the bus, he is met by all of his Childhood friends, Eva, Emma, Jimmy and Stephen. Suddenly, He has flashbacks of going to the Cinema and Seeing: "Butt Monkeys 16" and Hysterically Laughing, When they were 12. Shouting "HOLY CRAP DUDE!" 
Once they Get off the bus, They are met by their college counsellor: Karen Hayes (April Stewart). Hayes then welcomes the group, and so, The gang starts to follow her around the college. Chad is Roomates with Stephen, Eva and Emma and Roomates, and Jimmy spends all of his money on a very rich Room, The biggest in the world! Each character shows off their dorms in a form of a YouTube video with music and cool effects (I Love it), Once they find out that their Videos Gone Viral (Via College Kids in a Lunch hall). They Book for a Dance class with Crystal Petty (Nicki Minaj). They eventually go to the Computer labs, and sign in for an appointment. It's not long now until their computer they used got a virus, Bummed that they all had to do it again, The gang forces Jimmy to talk with Crystal, asking to join the Dance club, Crystal then replies that they can't go in without a pre-booked appointment. 
Meanwhile, Karen Hayes is Watching the Dorm room Video, As she's impressed, She mutters to herself, "They're never gonna be stars". She's then interrupted by Crystal, who is telling Hayes about a Group of Kids who want to be dancers, and that they can't go in without a pre-booked appointment. Karen then replies with "The computers all got viruses" Crystal then gives up, And tells the gang that their 1st course starts tomorrow. 
At night, Chad and Stephen are playing Guitar Hero Live for the PS3. After the game, Chad says that he's gonna head for the showers. Once he gets to the shower room, He's met by a stuffed Alvin doll, he presses his tummy and the doll starts saying the F word, Which brings to all the boys attention, he's then kicked out, but is soon approached by Eve. Who is shy at first, Until Chad asks what she's doing here. Eve then replies with: "The girl's shower is a few miles away, but it's being fixed, there was a bad flood." Chad thinks he's forming a relationship with Eve until she says: "NOT YOUR GIRLFRIEND!"
The Next day, The gang Decide to skip breakfast, and go straight to the Dance hall for Crystal Petty. After a montage of Petty teaching the gang to Dance, Lip Sync, And sing! The gang start to Dance and lip Sync to Roman Holiday. This brings the attention to The Professional Girl Group "HIVE". who are super jealous that The gang got a free course while they didn't. One of the Members: Chantelle Grey (Chloë Grace Moretz) Grey then Demands a Free Course, With Crystal saying that they're Brats. Chantelle meets Emma, And asks her for a deal to Create a duo. Emma agrees, and they start performing in the auditorium (Your Love is My Love). Eventually, Chad, Eva, Stephen and Jimmy are Concerned because Emma was the glue that held the gang together. As Revenge, they Start singing a sad song from Eva's Spotify Playlist (All or Nothing). Eventually, Emma announces that the gang's friendship is through. 
A day later, The Rest of the gang are at White Castle, Reminiscing about the good times they had Via Flashbacks. Suddenly, Chad has a Plan to get her back. A few moments later, Chad gives up and says that they'll have to become a 4 member group from now on. With extra Courses by Petty, Them recording a Studio Album, Plus going on tour around the world, And shooting their Music Video. The gang finds Success. Soon, the gang choose to live with Record Producer: Henry Wood (Jason Lee) , whose only interest is profiting off the College Group, Where Henry exploits their naïveté by overworking them constantly. Meanwhile, Emma and Chantelle are at a Bachelor Party with Chantelle's Boyfriend: Craig, When Emma Hears News about her friend's being exploited by Henry Wood, she decides to Leave early and go to the Barclays Center infiltrate their concert at the Orpheum Theatre to take them back. 
Before their tour can begin, a veterinarian explains to Henry that they're too tired. Unwilling to issue refunds, Wood advises the Gang to lip-sync. Meanwhile, Emma tries to get into the concert but the tickets are sold out to get in. She then decides to just sneak in as a janitor. During the performance (Don't Stop the Music). Once they see Emma, They realise that Wood tricked them, So, With Emma back in the gang, they decide to sabotage the show by causing chaos onstage. Giving up, Henry decides to Give everyone Refunds, which derails both his career and fortune. 
A Week's Past, and it's the Auditorium Music show, And with Emma in the spotlight again (Roman Holiday) Their Cover song is a success. Meanwhile, Henry wood gets pre-schoolers to make a Song with him, But with fail by his side, He ultimately starts crying. 
== Cast ==
* Channing Tatum as Chad
* Zendaya as Eva
* The Weeknd as Stephen
* Meghan Trainor as Emma
* Tom Holland as Jimmy
* April Stewart as Karen Hayes
* Nicki Minaj as Crystal Petty
* Chloë Grace Moretz as Chantelle
* Jason Lee as Henry Wood
* Taylor Lautner as Craig
* Brenda Song as Brenda
* Kiernan Shipka as Kristen
* Ariel Winter as Harriette
* Shelby Young as Tia
* Molly Ringwald as Chad's Mom
*Justin Long as a Swearing Alvin Doll (Voice)
*Brooke Shields as Vetenarian
*Dev as Brooklyn DJ
*Beyoncé as Brooklyn Backup Singer 1
*America Ferrera as Brooklyn Backup Singer 2
*Tiffany Young as Brooklyn Backup Singer 3
*Sunny as Brooklyn Backup Singer 4
Additionally: Jaden Smith, Avan Jogia, David Mazouz, Kodi Smit-McPhee and Uriah Shelton Play Background Characters for the Swearing Alvin doll Boy's Shower Scene
== Production ==
=== Development ===
On August 5th 2012, Janice Karman Announced on her twitter that she's doing something that isn't related to Alvin and the Chipmunks, With Seth Rogen and Gene Stupnitsky. Eventually, On October 14th 2013, Interglobal announced that they would be working with Janice Karman, Seth Rogen and Gene Stupnitsky on a Coming-Of Age Jukebox Musical for Millenials. 
On December 6th 2013, In an Interview with Entertainment Weekly, Karman Said: "I want to go Beyond Alvin, as my Husband and Grandpa in Law are Known for, I've been dreaming about a jukebox Musical, Minus Talking Chipmunks for years... Like, What if I did Alvin again, But this time, Without the 3 Loving 'Munks."
=== Filming ===
Cinematography of the Film was Filmed from March 27th 2015, Up until December 3rd 2015. With the College being built by: Sunset Gower Studios. Containing References from Various media stars. The set pieces included: A Fuzzy Door (Reference to Seth Macfarlane), and One Desk with the Name "Point Grey" on it (Seth Rogen). 
== Soundtrack ==
* Heartbeat Song (Performed by Chaning Tatum) (Original by Kelly Clarkson)
* DARE (Performed by Meghan Trainor) (Original by Gorillaz)
* I Love it (Performed by ICONA POP)
* Your Love is My Love (Performed by Meghan Trainor and Chloë Grace Moretz) (Original by Whitney Houston)
* All or Nothing (Performed by Chaning Tatum, Zendaya, The Weeknd and Tom Holland)
* Don't Stop the Music (Performed by Chaning Tatum, Zendaya, The Weeknd, Tom Holland, Dev, Beyonce, America Ferrera, Tiffany Young and Sunny)
* Roman Holiday (Performed by Chaning Tatum, Zendaya, The Weeknd, Tom Holland, and Meghan Trainor)
== Home Media ==
On November 15th, 2016, The DVD and Blu-Ray for the Movie was released. On September 16th, 2017, the Movie was Released in 4K Ultra. 
== Trivia ==
* This is the First Movie, By Janice Karman, That Isn't Alvin and the Chipmunks Related.
* The Swearing Alvin Doll is Justin Long's Favourite Character he Played, Saying that it is the one, He'll never regret doing. 
* In the Scene Where the Group are Photoshooting CD's, Janice Karman makes a Cameo as a Camerawoman.
* Seth Rogan also makes a Cameo in that same Scene.
* During the Scene where Chad Gets chased by Security guards, he says: "God, Magic Mike Reboot! Can't wait!" A reference to Tatum's Other work as Magic Mike. 
* Originally, Britt Ekland was Going to Play Karen Hayes, But was replaced by the Younger April Stewart, Days into Production. 
* Its plot and themes have been retroactively compared to the exploitation of children by the music industry. Whether or not this was intended by the filmmakers is unknown.
* In the end Credits there is a disclaimer saying: "Most Actors shown in the film are probably not College Kids"
* During the ending credits, there is a sign saying "What if i was to do Alvin Again, But without the Chipmunks?"
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