Review of How I Got Into College (1989) by Rob S — 30 Dec 2008
This is sort of the low-rent version of Better Off Dead minus the suicide attempts. The story follows a guy who's trying to get into the same college as the girl he'd had a crush on all through High School.
It's got a few of the same supporting players making cameos and producer Savage Steve Holland is also behind this attempt to recreate history. The movie has the same blend of absurd heightened reality and those little skits he's imfamous for mostly involving A & B trying get out of their latest drama relying on the male lead to choose the correct answer ie.
If A is in a boat rowing, and B leaves after A by five minutes...blah blah blah. It usually involves A & B getting killed or mamed as a result of the incorrect answer being chosen. The male lead was appealing enough but he didn't have that same sparkle John Cusack had--and he didn't have all that much chemistry with Lara Flynn Boyle who also wasn't quite as likeable.
It was cute 80's fare though with more than a few laugh-out-loud moments.
This review of How I Got Into College (1989) was written by Rob S on 30 Dec 2008.
How I Got Into College has generally received mixed reviews.
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