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      Fraternity Vacation

      R 1985 1 hr. 33 min. Comedy List
      Reviews 35% 1,000+ Ratings Audience Score An Iowan (Stephen Geoffreys) and his college buddies head for Palm Springs, Calif., to find the perfect blonde. Read More Read Less

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      Audience Member A pretty typical 80s teen/sex comedy with ingredients such as a nerd trying to lose his virginity, frat boys betting on who can sleep with the hot blonde first, an over protective parent breaking up a relationship, nudity, alcohol and spring break. There's a young Tim Robbins who starts as Larry ‘Mother' Tucker and a few other familiar faces. Not recommended for the woke as there are some offensive scenes and behavior from the heroes of the story that will rub sensitive viewers the wrong way, otherwise an average film for the genre. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/23/23 Full Review Audience Member 1985: Two fraternity brothers and their nerdy pledge brother go to Palm Springs for a vacations. They run into two other rival fraternity brothers, and they set a bet to see who can bed a blonde staying at a nearby beach condo. Somewhat typical 1980's sex comedy, though this one isn't as raunchy as (and therefore better than) others of its ilk. Very likable cast with many familiar TV and movie faces. Worth a view. Fun facts: Stephen Geoffreys and Amanda Bearse both appeared in the horror flick "Fright Night" from 1985. Sheree J. WIlson and Leigh McCloskey were both regulars (at different times) on the TV nighttime soap "Dallas". This is also one of Tim Robbins' first screen appearances. Stars: Stephen Geoffreys, Sheree J. Wilson, Cameron Dye, Leigh McCloskey, Tim Robbins, and Matt McCoy. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/12/23 Full Review Audience Member Director: James Frawley Year: 1985 Cast: Tim Robbins, Evil Ed, that guy from Hamburger...the Motion Picture, the dad from Alf, Marcy D'Arcy, Nick Lassard, Dean Wormer, and Walker Texas Ranger's wench. In attempt to capitalize on the zany 70's and 80's late night comedy craze, James Frowley assembled an ensemble cast of characters in order to enlighten the imagination of every teenage boy in the US. Tim Robbins plays Larry "Mother" Tucker, a frat brother who has taken fledgling nerd Wendell under his wing with the mission of getting him laid per the request of Willie Tanner. I guess it makes sense why Alf was always chasing after that pussy. The movie falls flat on its face many times even though the cast play their all to familiar roles all too well. It is as though Dean Wormer found a new job as police chief after leaving the hallowed halls of Faber College. The premise is simple and rehashed a million times over. Boys go on spring break. Herpes jokes occur. Boys meet the love interest (Sherre J. Wilson). Boys bet on who can bang her first. Nerdy guy goes on dates. No one humps the hot chick until Evil Ed woos here with his sweetness the end. The cast moons the camera. (How come no one moons any more?) This movie contains two of the more flat-chested women in the history of cinema. Wilson and Amanda Bearse could group all four of their hooters together and still would not have enough sweater meat to fill a ketchup packet. What was the deal with women who had 13 year old boy bodies being cast as the lead in the 80's, Kelly McGillis (wink, wink). There is essentially no one here who takes my breath away except for: Kathleen Kinmont's boobs make this movie worthwhile. They are the type of knockers that make a grown man like Celine Dion music. I would wander aimlessly in the desert for 15 years with shoes filled with broken glass just to lick the sweat off her bikini. Wick! All in all, the movie is worth watching if you enjoy the late night comedies and perfect boobs, or you could search Kathleen's yam bags. I leave you with a line from the movie that sums up the the film best: "I guess a blow job in the parking lot is out of the question!" Rated 2 out of 5 stars 02/13/23 Full Review Audience Member Very funny. Good clean fun. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/28/23 Full Review Audience Member above average sex romp. I like the films B&W opening, and the films more serious side. It doesn't wear-out it's welcome, and Robbins, Geoffreys, and Dye are the perfect trio for this. The music works, the first hour is pretty good, but the finale' is an ultra-predicatble let-down. If you're gonna revisit "one of these" - this would be a pretty good one. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/10/23 Full Review Audience Member 80's cheese sex com featuring a young Tim Robbins. it's rubbish really and makes no real sense but it's kinda fun Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 01/30/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Janet Maslin New York Times As directed by James Frawley, the film has only two passable gags. Jul 25, 2007 Full Review Roger Ebert Chicago Sun-Times Don't get me wrong. I have nothing against dumb sex comedies. All I object to is the fact that "Fraternity Vacation" is playing with half a deck -- the male half. The men are the characters and the women are the objects. Rated: 1/4 Jul 25, 2007 Full Review TV Guide Inane though inoffensive. Rated: 1.5/5 Jul 25, 2007 Full Review Read all reviews

      Movie Info

      Synopsis An Iowan (Stephen Geoffreys) and his college buddies head for Palm Springs, Calif., to find the perfect blonde.
      Director
      James Frawley
      Rating
      R
      Genre
      Comedy
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (DVD)
      Mar 19, 2002