A Night at the Opera (1935)

A Night at the Opera (1935)

[6] Groucho, Chico, and Harpo (but not Zeppo) provide classic comic relief in a series of vignettes tied together in a loose narrative involving a wayward socialite (Margaret Dumont) and a pair of opera-singing lovers (Kitty Carlisle and Allan Jones).…
Toys (1992)

Toys (1992)

[5] When an eccentric toymaker dies, he leaves his factory in the hands of his warmongering brother (Michael Gambon). As the company slowly turns into a weapons manufacturer, it's up to the toymaker's son (Robin Williams) to set things right.…
George of the Jungle (1997)

George of the Jungle (1997)

[6] For family entertainment, George of the Jungle isn't too bad. With all the critters and punny humor, it should hold most kids' interest, but for once I wish a kids' flick could restrain itself from frequent potty humor. The…
The Men Who Stare at Goats (2009)

The Men Who Stare at Goats (2009)

[6] This screwy comedy about top secret military psychics is based (to questionable extent) on truth. While the ramifications of the subject matter is provocative, the film wisely overlooks them to revel in the absurdity of it all. By its…
Campus Man (1987)

Campus Man (1987)

[6] An enterprising college business student (John Dye) needs money for tuition fast, so he creates the campus' first all-male sports calendar, highlighting his high-diving roommate (Steven Lyon). The calendar is a success, but a shady investor and a fashion magazine editor…
Horse Feathers (1932)

Horse Feathers (1932)

[5] Groucho Marx plays the dean of a university in desperate need of a football win. His son (Zeppo) convinces him to recruit two football players at a local bar, but of course, Groucho recruits the wrong people (Chico and…
Reform School Girls (1986)

Reform School Girls (1986)

[6] A young woman is sent to a reform school with an abusive warden and downwright evil supervisor. She tries her best to stay out of the way of her fellow inmates, including a muscle-bound hard-ass named Charlie (Wendy O.…
Fraternity Vacation (1985)

Fraternity Vacation (1985)

[5] Two frat guys take a nerdy kid to Palm Springs for spring vacation after the kid's dad offers them his condo for the stay. And if they can get the kid laid, the dad will also install a hot tub and…
Riding in Cars with Boys (2001)

Riding in Cars with Boys (2001)

[7] Drew Barrymore stars as a teen in the '60s whose dreams of going to college and getting published are squashed by unexpected motherhood. Riding in Cars with Boys is a comedy/drama based on a true story that spans a few…
Revenge of the Nerds (1984)

Revenge of the Nerds (1984)

[7] Once they're displaced from their dorm by the college's alpha-male fraternity, a bunch of science geeks take it upon themselves to create a new fraternity and challenge the college's preferential treatment of jocks. Revenge of the Nerds contains its…