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National Lampoon's Pledge This!
- Review Date: January 15, 2007
- NR
- Genre: Comedy
- 2006
Common Sense Media says
Paris Hilton's horrendous, predictable sex romp.
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What parents need to know
Parents need to know that this film treats everyone in it in a derogatory fashion. There's the Indian girl who's nicknamed "Poopoo," the horrendous stereotype of the Mexican rental agent, the drag queen geisha who's the main character's inexplicable sidekick, the promiscuous gay men, and the self-loathing fat girls. Kathy cheats on her husband, who cheated on her, and boys are depicted as mindless horndogs who are incapable of real relationships. The movie's crude sexuality -- stripteases for teachers, sex toys, dog gags, orgies, threesomes in bathroom stalls, etc., -- leads us to give it an "off" rating, even for 17+, because it's marketed to a younger audience drawn to tabloid queen Paris Hilton.
What's the story?
Victoria English (Paris Hilton) is the self-appointed queen bee of South Beach University and the president of the elite sorority Gamma Gamma. In the hunt to win the coveted title of hottest sorority in the country from FHM magazine, Victoria realizes that she must have some "diversification" in the sorority. In a bid to win the title, Victoria allows a gaggle of outcasts and losers to pledge the sorority. She also makes them eat their food from dog bowls and find 50 used condoms on the grounds of the university. Will it be enough to get her the cover of the magazine? And how long will the girls take the abuse?
Is it any good?
If anyone was wondering whether class divisions are still alive and well, look no further than NATIONAL LAMPOON'S PLEDGE THIS! for definitive proof. This sorry, mean-spirited, predictable sex comedy categorizes every girl as either a nice butt, thin abs, or a disgrace for being fat. It does nothing to help girls like themselves and only promotes Paris Hilton's inexplicable celebrity. Maybe Pledge This! is trying to be a female Revenge of the Nerds, but not only is it not smart enough -- believe it or not -- but it's just plain not funny enough. There's nothing to recommend in this hastily slapped-together, cheaply shot film.
National Lampoon is famous for its frat boy spoofs. Insofar as the film aims to be a satire of the Mean Girls and American Pie genre, it's successful, making explicit the implicit social rules of the teen world. It's not enough that the girls are thin, beautiful, and willing to act slavishly toward Victoria. They also have to be millionaires. Add to that the film's attitude that girls are nothing but "fresh poontang" for college boys, and you have plenty of reasons to keep teens away.
What families can talk about
Families can talk about how girls police one another based on money, body size, race, and sexuality. Do these differences tell you anything about who the person is? Have you ever shied away from talking to someone because they were different from you? Have you ever gossiped about a girl because she didn't fit the stereotype of the tall, beautiful, blond, rich girl? Does the movie teach any good lessons at all (even indirectly) about judging others?
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Kid, 12 years old
August 15, 2011
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BOO!
it frickin sucks
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I liked it.
Ok, let me say this to all the sensitive people- it's just a fr***in movie. You shouldn't judge a movie by all the sex, profanity, and mature content. You should base you're reviews on how you like the movie based on it's comedy, acting horror, action, etc. Anyways, this movie was actually funny. I thought that Paris Hilton couldn't pull it off, but, she definetly did.
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Kid, 12 years old
May 6, 2011
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HATE IT
I thought that the movie was horible! I know that this is mature content but why make the movie? Why make TV shows and movies based on sex? Why? Like if you have to make a move that revolves around sex i dont think those peole should be in the buissness.
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| Studio: | Film Mates |
| Director: | William Heins |
| Cast: | Kerri Kenney, Paris Hilton, Paula Garces |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Run time: | 90 minutes |
| Theatrical release date: | December 19, 2006 |
| DVD release date: | December 19, 2006 |
| MPAA rating: | NR |
| MPAA explanation: | not rated |
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