Top Five College Comedies

I guess now that Freshers is over, some of you folks may need to take a bit of a breather and recuperate for a while. This is why I’ve decided that for this first issue of The Spoke, my Top Five will be some cult comedies for you all to sit back and enjoy over a lazy weekend.

What can I say about these films? They’re flawless. If you want to see guys paying for a carton of milk by cheque, toga parties, cynical music elitists or missions from God, these are the films for you. With a collective cast of Jeff Bridges, John Goodman, Steve Buscemi, John Cusack, Matt Damon and John Belushi, these will cater for all your needs.

The Big Lebowski is probably the most enjoyable film on the list. Basically it’s a story about a man who’s lost his rug and how he deals with his unsurpassable grief – he goes bowling. Now, I know what you’re thinking. “Bowling?” Trust me, you’ll love it. It’s crazy, intelligent and incredibly entertaining. The cast are perfect and with a truly quality soundtrack, it is a masterpiece.

Animal House is set in the early sixties and was the entire basis for Old School. It’s set in the worst fraternity house on campus and surrounds the lives of a group of guys who hold the kind of parties your mother always feared you’d go to. John Belushi acts out of his skin and shows the life that exists beyond the point where alcohol has an effect on you.

High Fidelity is one of my favourite films of all time. Based on a book by Nick Hornby (the man behind About A Boy), it tells the tale of the owner of a record shop whose bitterness for the world is rivalled only by that of Jack Black’s character. In short, it’s a romantic comedy for men. Watch out for the “I just called to say I love you” scene. Genius.

The Blues Brothers, as I’m sure most of you are aware, is one of the greatest musicals of all time and also features the greatest collection of cameos in modern cinematic history. Featuring artists like Aretha Franklin, James Brown, John Lee Hooker, John Candy and Ray Charles, this film is truly something special. It’s also the host of the most insane car chases you can imagine.

If missions from God are your thing, Dogma is the film for you. Loosely based on the Catholic Church (with a preceding disclaimer) this film tells the tale of renegade angels Bartleby and Loki finding their way back to Heaven. These guys had been thrown out by God millennia ago and an epic journey ensues of a chosen one and her entourage, featuring Chris Rock, Alan Rickman and Salma Hayek trying to stop Bartleby and Loki from unravelling the fabric of the universe.

Well I know they’re great, so check them out if you get a chance. Coming soon, five more things you should love.

Keep it real.