Up the Academy

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Sean H @RT55277719 06/07/2025 Notable for only two reasons 1) Ralph Macchio's (terrible) film debut, and 2) Absolutely everyone associated with the movie quickly distanced themselves from having any involvement with it, even Mad Magazine itself. If you've read this far, that is all you need to know about this misfits-in-uniform-meets-frat-party clunker. There is not a single entertaining minute in this dogsh*t movie. Do NOT watch it. I tried to warn you. See more Steve D @RT35616104 03/13/2023 Not funny for a single moment. See more Devon B @RT63162071 02/20/2023 This movie was all-out enjoyable for the most part. This is Ralph Macchio's film debut and probably one that he sadly forgot about. I've seen the bad reviews of this movie and I have to say I don't understand the amount of hate that it gets. Although there are some parts that people would probably find offensive other than that the movie conveys such a humorous and raunchy take on military schools. The General in this movie plays out similarly to a mean headroom teacher at a boarding school. I also love the soundtrack. It's full of some incredible punk rock, new wave, and power pop from tons of different bands. The music itself sort of blends in with the movie with how it plays out they do something where they'd play half of a song and then another half later. But if had to critique it a little I'd probably have to say we don't see much of Ralph Macchio's character he doesn't get many stand-out scenes compared to the other cast mates but my only problem other than that Up The Academy is a Humorous and somewhat a before it's time film that deserves a second chance I give this movie 4 in a half stars. See more 04/25/2018 I went into Up the Academy expecting one of the worst movies I’ve ever seen. I had heard the history that this movie was originally created under the banner of Mad Magazine but they were so embarrassed by it they paid to have their name taken off. And the star of the movie also petitioned to get his name out of the credits. That’s a lot of bad signs all rolled into one movie. I assumed it was going to be horrid, so I was surprised that it wasn’t all that bad. Don’t get me wrong, Up the Academy is terrible. It indulges in some awful racism, includes disturbing implied pedophilia, and most of the jokes are ineffective. But it’s not a worst-of-all-time contender. And what surprised me was how much it felt like a Mad Magazine product. These are the dorky jokes which are crass but not too vulgar that you will find in every issue. I would never suggest someone else watch Up the Academy, but at least it’s not painfully bad. See more 08/25/2017 I gave this a spin on a cheapo DVD and thought it was fairly amusing for what it was, but I was surprised to see that the Mad Magazine people had later distanced themselves from the finished project. I mean, the movie doesn't exactly re-invent the wheel with its comedy, but it's not THAT BAD, y'know? Worth a rental at the very least. if you dig some prep school/military academy type of hijinx. See more 08/06/2016 Could have been so much better, Even MAD Magazine sued to get their name off it! See more Read all reviews

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