First time I saw this movie was late one night on a pay cable station, sometime in the mid-'80s. For much of the running time I thought I was actually watching a lost film from the late '60s! It's that authentic. Only the appearance of Stephen Furst from "Animal House" gives way the era this film was made in. All the actors are excellent in their portrayals.
The action mostly centers on a group of military school cadets. It was obviously modeled after "Animal House" right down to the presence of Stephen Furst in a lead role, only without the sharp writing of that film.
Or the budget. But that also works in this film's favor, lending it an authenticity, that like I said, had me fooled for a while.
Watch this with "Purple Haze" for a taste of what the era was like.
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