"Going Greek" movie

[SiKeS]

Going Greek


I was browsin' through The Movie Gallery the other day, grabbing movies left and right to take advantage of their 99cent new releases promotion and I came across the movie Going Greek... Well you should never judge a book by its cover, so despite the pictures and description, I decided to watch it and come up with a real conclusion of my own...

The description of the movie is: College freshman Jake finds himself pledging the wildest fraternity on campus as a bid to help his geeky cousin get in. Along the way, he finds himself in a romance with a girl who hates fraternities--and as the raunchy tests to get in get wilder and wilder, Jake actually finds himself enjoying the ride.

Wellll I just finished watching it and I had mixed feelings on the movie... First of all, 90% of Greek life which the movie shows are very graphic examples of extreme hazing.. This includes branding, kidnapping, scavenger hunts, getting the sh*t beat out of each other, among many others...

Attempting to look past this, this movie is about Jake, a star high school quarterback who in hopes of breaking a record, let down his friend and ended up also hurting himself, losing his scholarship to big college... He goes to another college where he finds himself rooming with his cousin. The cousin is a bit of a nerd and is all about joining this one fraternity on campus... Apparently he's a legacy..
Anyway, somehow Jake promises to go through rush with his cousin even though he doesnt want to, meets a girl who hates fraternities and ends up pledging because he is told that if he doesn't join, (he is needed for football) then his cousin doesn't get in... He sees this as an opportunity to make up for letting his old friend down and toughs it out through 'hell week' and other abusive events..

I must admit that this was quite a funny movie, despite the stereotypical approach it uses to show greek life... It also attempts to show togetherness and brotherhood as the pledges all stick together to help each other out...

Other than that I don't really know what else to say.. has anyone else seen this movie? What are your opinions? Many of you guys would be shocked, thats for sure...

-Matt

[Colonist]

Great movie, I bought it and love it.

[sairose]

Well whether it's hilarious or not...if it supports the stereotypes, I don't think I care to watch it.

[KellyB369]

Originally posted by SiKeS
Going Greek

I can tell there are three letters on that guy's shirt, but all you can really see are the chi and omega.

Originally posted by KellyB369
I can tell there are three letters on that guy's shirt, but all you can really see are the chi and omega.

Not to worry. I've seen the movie, curious about that as well when I saw the cover (one of my best friends is a Chi-O), but the back clearly states that the fraternity is called Iota Chi Omega and the fraternity is commonly referred to as "I-Chi" in the movie.

[AlphaPhiBubbles]

Come on guys...there have been 234298423 movies made that were either about greeks or starred greeks or whatever. It's meant to entertain...this is not a big deal.

i thought "sorority boys" was hilarious, and "old school" is the best movie ever made. I saw some B-level movie in blockbuster called 'delta delta DIE' once...hehe thought that was probably not the most quality movie lol.

[chideltjen]

Originally posted by KellyB369
I can tell there are three letters on that guy's shirt, but all you can really see are the chi and omega.

I was thinking the same thing too when i saw it. but if you look closely at the paddle he is holding, there is an Iota on it. Not that it makes a difference.

[ChiOwl]

The colors of Iota Chi Omega were definitely red and yellow as well...and many of the shots in the movie showed just the Chi and Omega. My boyfriend took great fun in pointing all of them out Although I must say, the movie did crack me up!

[Tom Earp]

Havent watch Greek Vacation the Movie off ebay yet!

Bought GOAT about KS at A Sothern College. Very disturbing, not well written!

Passed this on to a Brother. LXAAlum a fellow Mod and he was desturbed also!

OKAY, sugar is getting low or getting Drunk! Dinner seems to be in order!

[SiKeS]

Come on guys...there have been 234298423 movies made that were either about greeks or starred greeks or whatever. It's meant to entertain...this is not a big deal.

Not saying it is a big deal.. I'm not suggesting we protest or anything... I just watched the movie and thought I'd share my opinions and see what others thought.

-Matt

[starang21]

why is the dude holding the wood like he's going to give someone some taps?

[PM_Mama00]

Originally posted by starang21
why is the dude holding the wood like he's going to give someone some taps?

Cuz he's waiting for you.

I've wanted to see this. When did it actually come out? Maybe I'll rent that tonite!

Also, maybe a Chi Omega had something to do with the production/writing of the film? It could be a possibility.

[GeekyPenguin]

Originally posted by starang21
why is the dude holding the wood like he's going to give someone some taps?

Because that's the best way to promote the movie!

And besides, that's how you take paddle pictures.

[starang21]

Originally posted by GeekyPenguin
Because that's the best way to promote the movie!

And besides, that's how you take paddle pictures.

you guys take paddle pictures? wow...ok.

[GeekyPenguin]

Originally posted by starang21
you guys take paddle pictures? wow...ok.

Yes, with our lavender and yellow crescent moon paddles with pink flowers on them.