videorama-759-859391 I wonder looking back, what Tim Robbins, open hearted-ly felt about this straight to video T and A pic. Would he cringe, feel embarrassed, hide himself in a corner. Honestly watching him in this, gives you cause to wonder why the other actors/mains didn't end up with the same success. I'm talking as in Dye, MCcloskey, and Mccoy, the latter who did have a bit of success, few and far between. They are all good actors (not really here though) in what it essentially a bad movie, but a better one than you think, when judging the preview. There were a lot worse out there, around this time, believe me. It actually has a story, but it's not based around our nerd character, Wendall Tvett, (a great Stephen Geoffreys) the real actor, who's career downfall is one of the worst of seen, which judged against talent. He's so natural and believable. He's taken under the wing of two college dudes, (Robbins and Dye) where they head to Palm Springs and clash with rival studs (McCloskey and McCoy) who are from another fraternity, of higher status. The warring duo make a wager with their nemisis's that they can score with this classy hottie (Sherie L Wilson), before they do, and with this of course comes proof, via Telescope and tape, which does make for exciting and comedic viewing. Even though it's bad, FV is just too much fun, more fun than laughable, I warn you, one raunchy hot scene, early in the piece involving a sex prank, and four great jugs, ala: scream queen, Crampton, and Kinmont with bigger stupendous goodies. But too, there's a valuable message, in the end, as to why Geoffreys ends up the classy hottie, among others messages, earlier. This was the one surprising quality about the film, which I guess ultimately failed, because it's derailment of story, but yet again, many lessons was learn't from that plot. But on the surface, FV, is just another bad T.A. pic, just of a bit higher stature to many others, which for a known star, his first pic, again, is something he'll wanna forget, but you won't forget Wendall. But it is addictively entertaining. I'll give you that. Choice of B and W opening airport scene, I liked too, in contrast to the following wide shot of the tree lined road, in to P.S. Liked the music too.

DorkusMaximus77 I wouldn't say this was the best movie ever made, but it is highly watchable. Basic plot: Tim Robbins ("Shawshank Redemption") and Cameron Dye (...don't really know) go on a free-ride vacation to Palm Springs with nerdy frat pledge Stephen Geoffreys ("Evil Ed from "Fright Night") in the hopes of partying and getting laid. Meet Hot Chick, check. Meet rival frat boys, check. The 'bet' about who gets to nail Hot Chick first, check. Boobs and beer, check. Feel-good ending where everyone becomes friends, check. Typical 80's Sex Comedy Formula.Good points: Seeing Tim Robbins before he made it big was interesting. The Hot Chick wasn't the stereotypical dumb bimbo, also refreshing. Lastly, Stephen Geoffreys was adorable as the good-hearted nerd Wendell. Always had a soft spot for that actor; he plays downtrodden nerds/geeks/dorks with such verve. All the more surreal when you think about his future career in, erm, adult cinema...not that there's anything wrong with it! (couldn't help the "Seinfeld" reference there!)Bad points: the MUSIC! I know 80's cheese is 80's cheese, but this was particularly bad. Shocking that it was Brad Fiedel that did the music for this movie, when you compare to his later work in "Fright Night" and the first 2(or 3?) "Terminator" movies. Truly iconic scores in those flicks...

Jon This is definitely one of them guilty pleasure kind of movies. It's one of them movies that I watched very often when I was just a little kid and it was first debuting on HBO. Most kids didn't get to watch this kind of stuff when they were just six-years-old, so I was fortunate. Of course, I didn't really understand a lot of humor and mostly what I took from it was seeing naked girls for the first time.I recently found the movie on video from back in the day, so I just finished watching it for the first time in years. I'm now 22, and it makes a lot more sense than it did when I first saw it about 14 years ago, especially the line that Wendell uses to win over Nicole. The one nude scene early in the movie gave me a whole new kind of feeling as well. :)After seeing Tim Robbins in movies such as Bull Durham, The Shawshank Redepmtion, and the Hudsucker Proxy; it's amusing to see him play the role of a college party animal named Mother. Some of the actors do seem a little old and overdressed for spring break, but it's still pretty funny and worth watching if you have some free time and feel like reflecting on the '80s. The movie has too much sentimental value for me to down it, so I give it two big thumbs up.

staisil2 *Potential Spoiler*(Forgive my spelling) When I first picked up Fraternity Vacation, I thought it would be just another dumb beach movie where all that happens is guys and girls running around drunk and having sex with a few one-line funnies here and there. I was surprised though, that on the contrary, this movie was actually very funny and intellegent. Yes, there was guys and girls drinking and on drugs that wanted sex, but the movie actually had a decent story plot, and a sweet ending when everyone pulls down theirs pants when Wendall's parents walk in. Also, I must say that Stephen Geoffreys who played Wendall in Fraternity Vacation, and Evil Ed in Fright Night is quite adorble. 7.7 out of 10.