The lowbrow side of higher education returns to the screen in this purposefully tasteless comedy brought to you by the folks at National Lampoon. It's a few days before Christmas vacation, and a mood of giddy enthusiasm is in the air at a coed college dormitory. However, one of the students, a freshman, is despondent over his lack of success with the ladies during his first term at school. His older brother decides the lad needs to lose his virginity before he can make any real progress with his classmates, and hires a prostitute named Dominique (Boti Bliss) to give his brother some experience in the ways of physical love. However, it turns out that more than one Dominique is on her way to the dorm -- a French foreign-exchange student with the same name and almost no working knowledge of the English language (Marie Noelle Marquis) also shows up, and much confusion and comic hijinks ensue. Shot under the title Dorm Day Crazy, National Lampoon Presents: Dorm Daze was produced independently, but was later picked up by the National Lampoon organization, who in turn arranged a distribution deal for the picture.
Customer Rating
4
Bumbling But Really Fun!
on September 28, 2011
Posted by: DrDrDrDr
from Northeastern Pennsylvania
A feel (and felt) good movie, along the lines of so many "teen" or "college" comedies, but this one is starkly above average. Imagine plot twists! Suspend your disbelief (critical to true enjoyment) and you will laugh and cheer and even commiserate with most if not all characters. Keep the children away (until they find the disc when you are not home), but otherwise a great little movie of adult humor.
What's great about it: lots of laughs
What's not so great: very very very adult, but that might be a plus?
I'm admittedly not a big fan of this group. I read about this local (to me anyway) group that have had their difficulties and wanted to sample their best. This is simply a wonderfully produced collection of straight up rock that will stand the test of time. Get the deluxe version if you can; for a few more dollars you get a bigger slice of the pie and be able to prolong the enjoyment!
What's great about it: Every song is a winner.
What's not so great: The band is defunct currently, but one can hope for more some day!
Watch the extra video interviews after seeing this film. You will learn how the star wanted to do the opposite of a super-hero movie. The Green Hornet is a slacker who by accident falls into the mask. Kato is spectacular and played as the only competent member of the duo. Problem is, it just doesn't quite work as a comedy and as such doesn't quite work as an action flick either. I might be a bit positive since I am a fan of the character and admire the chance they took. But mediocre is mediocre. Make sure you get it at a discount!
What's great about it: good action scenes, great ORIGINAL characters
Important: David Benoit is the singer on this one, Jon Anderson is on a solo kick and no longer with the band. Geoff Downes (founding member Asia & The Buggles) does keyboards. You'd not notice the difference from classic YES if you were not told. The vocals are strong, arrangements are orchestral and songs vary in intensity. No "hit" here I think, but the album fits together well. Hope to hear some of these tunes in concert soon. A keeper.
What's great about it: entire performance
What's not so great: we will miss Jon Anderson on lead vocals
Full disclosure, I am a life long America fan. However, I have been in a musical ditch with their relatively stagnant shows and compilations that have been out the last few years. I am now back on the (super) highway (reference intended) with the duo. Back Pages is a complete and as perfect a soft rock CD as you will ever find (I own over 1000). I have spun this one at least 40 times the first week I owned it. I have not done that since "Abbey Road." Finally "Someday We'll Know," should be a top ten single. BUY THIS DISC.
What's great about it: vocals guitars production songs
What's not so great: only that they are all covers, but brilliantly done
Phil Collins went out of his way to make this album sound like it was recorded in the 1960s. The percussion is relatively muted, and there is no sizzle in the upper register of the vocals. Now he DID accomplish his purpose. The soundscape does sound like one of my old Motown 45s played on my suitcase sized hi-fi in my tiny childhood bedroom. I wish he had made better use of today's digital technology. You could have always turned down the bass and treble if you wanted dull production; you can't compensate for what we have now. There are a few great interpretations of classic songs, but most are just OK.
What's great about it: great songs
What's not so great: every song sounds like an oldie
Nice package of tunes, well recorded, with many differing styles of guitar and musicality. I long for a new more "slow-hand" like album, but until that surfaces, this one will do nicely.
What's great about it: lead guitar and vocals
What's not so great: a bit too much variety of style to be a cohesive package