The cast members maintain amusing personalities amid the insanitye. So while these are big, broadly comedic performances, and the dialog frequently goes way over the top, the actors are able to reveal earthy character details. The underlying storyline gives likeable odd couple Matarazzo and Giambrone a chance to play unlikely friends whose connection is strained to the breaking point and, unsurprisingly, back. Wilson brings her own feisty energy, while Martin goes for broke as the sneering uber-villain with a crazed master plan.

Deranged twists and turns send scenes spiralling in an unexpected direction, including some outrageous body-swapping. Jokes tap into pretty much every aspect of university life, from raucous parties and power-mad student leaders to broken elevators and a hated dorm that's on a (gasp!) satellite campus. There's also a hilarious blast of death-folk music. While everything about this movie feels random, the bonkers approach carries a charming kick. And the way it crashes through a wall in the final act is just dopey enough to turn this into a cult gem.

themes, language, violence

3.Apr.26

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