How I Got Into College

1989
PG-13
1h 26m

ÉVALUATION IMDb

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Ajouter une intrigue dans votre langueMarlon has a crush on Jessica, who's running for senior-class president and wants to attend Ramsey College. Marlon wants to go wherever she's going. Problem: low SAT scores.Marlon has a crush on Jessica, who's running for senior-class president and wants to attend Ramsey College. Marlon wants to go wherever she's going. Problem: low SAT scores.Marlon has a crush on Jessica, who's running for senior-class president and wants to attend Ramsey College. Marlon wants to go wherever she's going. Problem: low SAT scores.

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5,8/10

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Prix
- 1 nomination au total

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Quatre filles et un jean

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Anecdotes
The original director, Jan Eliasberg was fired during production and replaced by Savage Steve Holland.

Gaffes
The school where Ronny "Surehands" is being recruited is supposed to be located in Detroit, Michigan, but New York City's Empire State Building can be clearly seen in the distance behind the school.

Citations
Marlon Browne: Two men, A and B, are trapped inside my mailbox chained to 200,000 pounds of explosives.
B: This isn't funny!
A: What test is this?
Marlon Browne: If their chains are three inches thick and they have thirty seconds to escape, sawing at one inch per second, what are their chances for survival?
B: Skip it! Go to the next problem!
A: Come on, man! Get us out of here!
Marlon Browne: Who cares? I already got into college.

Connexions
References Wheel of Fortune (1983)

Bandes originales
Young
Written by Joseph Vitarelli, Jason Scheff, Edgy Lee and Savage Steve Holland
Performed by Jason Scheff
Courtesy of Polygram Records

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8/10

Breezy fun, cares more about character than raunch

I enjoy watching How I Got Into College every once in a while, as I do Savage Steve Holland's other two films Better Off Dead and One Crazy Summer. Sure, they're all rather tame films on a PG level but Holland has such a great wit and always chooses a wonderful cast. This makes for enjoyable entertainment where you can actually care about the characters and get a few laughs in as well.

Corey Parker plays a high school senior intent on winning the affections of class president Lara Flynn Boyle, even by planning on going to what ever college she decides to attend. Sounds like a typical formula for a teen comedy, but instead of guys sneaking peeks at girls in the locker room and burnouts scoring weed, we're treated to a rather charming, breezy comedy about people instead of working a film around breasts, drugs, and the latest favorite band.

Cory Parker, Anthony Edwards With Hair, Lara Flynn Boyle, and even supporing players like Nora Dunn and Phil Hartman all do a great job with the light material and with Holland's clever wit, it all adds up to a good time. Sure brought back memories of my adventure into selecting a college.

It's really unfair to pick apart this film. It is what it is, light and fun. When there are so many raunchy flicks like Fast Times At Ridgemont high to ad nauseum, it's refreshing to see a film like How I Got Into College to just kick back, watch, and have a smile. No harm in that!