U niversity students have at least one or two favorite movies they can never see too many times. With such a wide variety of movies and tastes, it's hard to decide which movies every college student should see. From a poll of more than 50 University students, the following titles are a snapshot of what some students believe are must-see movies before graduation.
"Animal House"
Some college dorm rooms and apartments display that classic picture of John Belushi on their walls with pride. The "COLLEGE" T-shirt he wears in the film is also commonly worn by students. This 1978 film follows the fictional Delta Fraternity House as they fight against the administration of Faber College and other fraternities in order to avoid being shut down.
"Animal House is the perennial college flick," fourth-year College student Emily Archambeault said. "It is frat boys, parties and every other college cliché all rolled into an entertaining mix of comedy."
"Shawshank Redemption"
This film, set in the 1940s, tells the story of a banker imprisoned for the murder of his wife. Shawshank depicts the man's experiences, new friendships and life lessons learned during his incarceration.
"It's not like most movies that college students watch today because it tells the story of a totally different demographic," third-year College student Katie Hambrick said. "It's a story that is completely unlike the lives of college students. It deals with guilt, justice and what it's like to be falsely accused, and how certain decisions can totally change your life. I just think we can all take something away from it."
"Wedding Crashers"
Vince Vaughn and Owen Wilson team up as a pair of best friends who have made a seasonal hobby out of -- surprise -- crashing weddings. The two friends adopt every alias imaginable and enjoy it, until one wedding throws their entire routine and womanizing love lives off track.
"Everyone should see 'Wedding Crashers' at some point during college," third-year Engineering student Jessie Johnson said. "It brings to light and makes fun of the way weddings work and all the expected and unexpected clichés that come with them."
After "Wedding Crashers" first came out, some of its quotes could be seen on T-shirts and heard in conversations all over Grounds.
"I've always wanted to crash a wedding in the Chapel until 'Wedding Crashers' came out and ruined it for me," third-year College student Daniel Newton said. "Still, 'Wedding Crashers' has some of the funniest actors today, like Vince Vaughn and Christopher Walken. It's a hilarious movie and definitely very quotable."
"Boondock Saints"
"In Nomine Patris, Et Filii, Et Spiritus Sancti." And so ends the prayer of two Irish brothers who have taken it upon themselves to rid Boston of evil in one of the most extreme ways possible. The brothers' method of purging the city is to murder all those who they consider wrongdoers, thus posing the paradoxical question: Are they themselves evil or good? The film seems to appeal to a college student's desire for a tough but still clever movie.
"Dane Cook said that the only thing a guy wants more than sex is to be in a heist," third-year College student Chris Hildner said. "'Boondock Saints' makes you feel the same way. Who doesn't want to be part of an Irish vigilante duo?"
Disney movies
Disney movies in general are self-explanatory. The classic battle of good and evil and the love that triumphs at the end is what captivated University students from the beginning and kept them hooked all these years.
"When it comes down to it we're all really just big kids," third-year College student Lexi Hensley said. "This is why Disney movies are crucial. Everybody secretly needs to satisfy that inner child screaming for its Disney fix."
Other students recommend having some of the collection at the University.
"I think every college kid should bring at least a couple of Disney movies with them to school," third-year College student Becca Woolson said. "Watching the 'Little Mermaid,' 'Peter Pan,' 'Cinderella,' 'The Lion King,' 'Aladdin' or any Disney movie can instantly make anyone happy. There is something so homey, comforting about watching them."
"Ferris Bueller's Day Off"
If only every high school and college student could fake being sick well enough to have their parents and high school principal believe them, and then proceed to fool everyone around town into believing whatever wild story they have come up with. Ferris Bueller manages to do exactly that and then takes his audience along for the fun as he plays hooky in the town of Chicago with his best friend and girlfriend.
"The tagline for the movie is something like 'One man's mission to take it easy,'" third-year Engineering student Mark Floryan said. "I think in busy, stressful college life it's nice to watch a movie about a kid who blows school off and relaxes all day."
Some said the film encourages living life to the fullest.
"Ferris Bueller's Day Off reminds me that there is more to life than what other people expect of you, and that if you don't love what you're doing then it probably isn't worth your time," second-year College student Ryan Early said.
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