The Original Animal House

dekeguy · #1 01-09-2007, 06:02 PM

Tom,
I think he is talking about an article that appeared in Esquire several years ago that was written by one of the screenwriters for the film. The movie was derived from this guys experiences and further developed by several other contributers.

G41965,
Is that the article you were talking about? I read it some time back and it was pretty obvious that it was the inspiration for the movie. Where did you find it?

Tom Earp · #2 01-09-2007, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by dekeguy

Tom,
I think he is talking about an article that appeared in Esquire several years ago that was written by one of the screenwriters for the film. The movie was derived from this guys experiences and further developed by several other contributers.

G41965,
Is that the article you were talking about? I read it some time back and it was pretty obvious that it was the inspiration for the movie. Where did you find it?

I also would be interested to know where this reference came from since it it was not intirely so new but some many years ago.

Sister Havana · #3 01-09-2007, 06:23 PM

I think he's talking about this book: The Real Animal House, by Chris Miller (movie's screenwriter). It came out a few months ago.

Tom Earp · #4 01-09-2007, 06:25 PM

Oh, an after thought lo these many years from the filming!

g41965 · #5 01-09-2007, 06:50 PM

Tom,my wife saw the book at the bookstore and got it for me knowing I would like it , it's new-2006. Chris Miller the author of the book ,cowrote the screenplay for the movie with Harold Ramis. Chris Miller was an Alpha Delta Phi at Dartmouth 1959-1963, most of Animal House is based on his time at Dartmouth, this book might be considered the uncensored version of the movie, not exactly the same- more graphic, funnier more personal. Miller was the basis for Pinto in the movie Animal house . Harold Ramis was a ZBT at Washington U in St.Louis and contributed to and rewrote the screenplay.

Tom Earp · #6 01-09-2007, 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by g41965

Tom,my wife saw the book at the bookstore and got it for me knowing I would like it , it's new-2006. Chris Miller the author of the book ,cowrote the screenplay for the movie with Harold Ramis. Chris Miller was an Alpha Delta Phi at Dartmouth 1959-1963, most of Animal House is based on his time at Dartmouth, this book might be considered the uncensored version of the movie, not exactly the same- more graphic, funnier more personal. Miller was the basis for Pinto in the movie Animal house . Harold Ramis was a ZBT at Washington U in St.Louis and contributed to and rewrote the screenplay.

This has been explained many times.

But it is still not the the movie was really about was it?

Second guessing is hindsight.

macallan25 · #7 01-09-2007, 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Tom Earp

This has been explained many times.

But it is still not the the movie was really about was it?

Second guessing is hindsight.

Focus Tom......I know you can figure this one out.

TSteven · #8 01-09-2007, 07:53 PM

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Originally Posted by dekeguy

Tom,
I think he is talking about an article that appeared in Esquire several years ago that was written by one of the screenwriters for the film. The movie was derived from this guys experiences and further developed by several other contributers.

G41965,
Is that the article you were talking about? I read it some time back and it was pretty obvious that it was the inspiration for the movie. Where did you find it?

I know this isn't Esquire, but is this it?

The Night Of The Seven Fires
by Chris Miller
National Lampoon October 1974, Vol. 1, No. 55
Pubescence

hazelle · #9 01-09-2007, 08:01 PM

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TSteven · #10 01-09-2007, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by hazelle

Once again, why we sorority ladies need a funny novel for us to share....I am in the process of attaining such clearance with a publishing house...so, if it happens, I trust you'all will be sending me your best work and then will share my millions and give you definite credit or give you a nom d'plume so no one will ever know it was you...except on the check...ha ha !!

Seriously, this is in process...so start thinking you'all i need your inspired tales and incredible sagas!!

By chance, would any of the antics written about have taken place at 321 Columbia Terrace?

AchtungBaby80 · #11 01-09-2007, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by TSteven

By chance, would any of the antics written about have taken place at 321 Columbia Terrace?

Close...319, actually.

j/k

MysticCat · #12 01-10-2007, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by dekeguy

I think he is talking about an article that appeared in Esquire several years ago that was written by one of the screenwriters for the film. The movie was derived from this guys experiences and further developed by several other contributers

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Originally Posted by TSteven

I know this isn't Esquire, but is this it?

The Night Of The Seven Fires
by Chris Miller

That is indeed it. "Animal House" started as Chris Miller's short story, "The Night of the Seven Fires," in the National Lampoon, although some of the characters (including Mandy Pepperidge, Fawn Lebowitz, and Larry Kroger, not yet combined with Miller's Pinto) made their appearance earlier in "Doug Kinney's High School Yearbook" in the Lampoon. Harold Ramis, a member of Zeta Beta Tau, added some elements inspired by his experiences at Washington University (St. Louis).

TSteven · #13 01-10-2007, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by MysticCat

That is indeed it. "Animal House" started as Chris Miller's short story, "The Night of the Seven Fires," in the National Lampoon, although some of the characters (including Mandy Pepperidge, Fawn Lebowitz, and Larry Kroger, not yet combined with Miller's Pinto) made their appearance earlier in "Doug Kinney's High School Yearbook" in the Lampoon. Harold Ramis, a member of Zeta Beta Tau, added some elements inspired by his experiences at Washington University (St. Louis).

I still have my original copy (1974) of National Lampoon 1964 High School Yearbook Parody. As a little kid, I thought it was hilarious. And even after thirty plus years, it is still hilarious! A classic as it were.