Review of Back to School (1986) by Bill F — 06 Apr 2006
In the mid-1980s, standup comic Rodney Dangerfield underwent a renewed wave of popularity, finding a surprisingly enthusiastic baby-boomer audience. What else to do but make a movie that shows off Dangerfield's alternately knowing and boorish humor? This may not be on the AFI list of great films, but it delivers laughs aplenty in its story of a rough-edged tycoon who made his fortune in clothes for the stout and tall and decides to attend college in order to be closer to his son (Keith Gordon).
There's not much plot, but lots of room for Dangerfield's one-line riffs.
This review of Back to School (1986) was written by Bill F on 06 Apr 2006.
Back to School has generally received positive reviews.
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