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Back to School
(1986),
Director: Alan Metter, PG-13 for
language, brief nudity, crude humor
The biggest
jerk in the World gets amongst the wildest girls, gags
and goin's on...
  Starring: Rodney
Daingerfield, Sally Kellerman, Burt Young, Keith Gordon, Robert
Downey Jr., Paxton Whitehead, Sam Kinison, M. Emmet Walsh
DML Rating:
★★★★★★★★★☆
- near perfect "The football team
at my high school, they were tough. After they
sacked the
quarterback, they went after his family." – Thornton Melon
Why watch this?
Rodney Dangerfield - this guy is a National Treasure of Comedy.
Plot Summary:
Thornton Melon, a successful businessman, decides to enroll in
college alongside his son, Jason, to encourage him to continue
his education. Once there, Thornton becomes popular on campus,
but struggles with the academic demands of college life, relying
on others to help him with his coursework. When the suspicious
dean suspects Thornton of academic fraud, Thornton must prove he
can succeed on his own.
Dad's Preview:
This film really surprised me because the premise is so
far-fetched. Yes, somehow, it works. Rodney is dependably
wonderful as a crude yet loveable, father, who tries too hard to
help his son in college. His one-liners are stellar, just like his live
comedy routines. Look for a very young Robert Downey Jr.
I will conclude by stating that you will forever remember the term, "The Triple Lindy".
Paper Clip Productions;
Orion Pictures |
