Accepted Movie
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Reject rejection
When every college turned them down. . . they made one up.
Battle Royale
Bartleby (B.) Gaines is a fun loving slacker who, unfortunately, gets turned down for every college he applied for, much to the charign of his overly expectant parents. So, with a little cutting and pasting, he creates the South Harmon Institute of Technology, and lo and behold, he is accepted (along with his friends Rory, Hands, and Glen, whose college plans were also all but dashed). However, his parents want to see the website, the campus, and the dean. So now he has his other friend Sherman (who has been accepted to the prestigious Harmon College) build a web page, they lease out an abandoned psychiatric hospital, and they hire Sherman's uncle Ben (played to perfection by comedian Lewis Black) to be the dean. Problem solved? Not quite. The web page was done so well, that hundreds of students show up at the front door, all of which were turned down by other colleges. Faced with no choice, Bartleby decides to proceed with turning South Harmon into a real college, and sets about figuring out what to teach and how to teach it. Meanwhile at Harmon, dean Van Horne meets with Hoyt Ambrose, a rich law student and head of the KBE fraternity (which Sherman is trying to become a member of), to discuss building a gateway for Harmon using land presently being used by South Harmon. He tries finding the leaseholder of the land, to no avail. Meanwhile, his girlfriend, Monica, catches him cheating on her, and a big party at South Harmon lures a chunk of Harmon's students away, including Monica into the arms of Bartleby. Now Hoyt uses Sherman, knowing he has been bouncing between the two schools, in an attempt to bring South Harmon down for good. However, Bartleby has an accreditation appointment with the state Board of Education to prove South Harmon's worthiness. Can he legally bring the South Harmon Institute of Technology to life and win the love of Monica?
| Justin Long | Bartleby Gaines |
| Jonah Hill | Sherman Schrader |
| Adam Herschman | Glen |
| Columbus Short | Hands |
| Maria Thayer | Rory |
| Lewis Black | Uncle Ben |
| Blake Lively | Monica |
| Mark Derwin | Jack Gaines |
| Ann Cusack | Diane Gaines |
| Hannah Marks | Lizzie Gaines |
| Robin Taylor | Abernathy |
| Diora Baird | Kiki |
| Joe Hursley | Maurice/The Ringers |
| Jeremy Howard | Freaky Student |
| Anthony Heald | Dean Van Horne |
| Steve Pink |
6.20 out of 10 (6989 votes)
Visitor Reviews
sweet summer surprise !! and the LoveLy Maria ....
posted on 28 Aug 2009man it has been a DOG of a summer for movies, how nice to find a smart and funny movie like ACCEPTED to turn things around !! sure wish they could have thought of a better title but oh well, thats minor compared to how good this film turned out , yes its familiar high school stuff and the last half hours borrows quite a bit from PATCH ADAMS , but beyond on that the casting is right on , red haired lovely Maria Thayer is absolutely beautiful !!! everyone else works too , the script is well balanced and does ask a lot of 'what if' questions that should be asked ! this is a upbeat FUN movie to see, lots of positive energy and a good soundtrack, by the way the big studio is not giving this movie hardly any advertising, word of mouth is though, we did a demographic feedback study at the screening I went to , and everybody liked it a lot, I am VERY glad this got made , congrats to all involved with ACCEPTED !!--------Todd
Surprisingly Inspirering.
posted on 26 Aug 2009A great movie. The movie was even better then the commercials put on. And believe it or not it was very very inspirational. I really think anyone who walks out of the movie at the end will be inspired one way or another.It was kinda corny at the very beginning, but quickly picks up. I laughed. I laughed very hard on some parts. The acting is basically above average, nothing special, but better then average. I can safely say it was the second funniest movie to come out this summer (1st funniest being CLERKS II). So after all of that I give it a 7/10 (a high seven, but not quite an eight).
Crude but thoughtful
posted on 20 Aug 2009A couple of things chafe here-- the sexist and homophobic jokes; the retarded expository trial ending-- but there's loads of good ammo blasted very accurately by Lewis Black and his younger co-stars at the North American educational system, with its emphasis on rote learning, hierarchy and irrelevance.In this film, a bunch of "rejects" start a fake university which slowly but surely takes on its own life. While on one hand the South Harmon Institute of Technology students are self-described "SH*THeads" who want to do an awful lot of partying, they do manage to organise themselves, build a campus, be political, and above all drop out of the American rat race in which their parents are mindlessly trapped. The film very accurately blasts education-- Lewis Black tells parents "you think your kids are here to learn, to create, to express and discover themselves? Hell no! There is one reason kids go to University...to get a high-paying job! We aren't interested in thinking." The film is sincere and fun, has some good dopey recurring characters, and would actually make a decent film for a high-school film class (the swearing and sex stuff is pretty tame; the ideas are thoughtful). A renter.
Why does nobody like the outcome?
posted on 04 Aug 2009When the trailer for Accepted first came up, many people began to get excited about seeing it... really excited. Who could blame them, it looked like fun. But that's exactly the thing. People went into Accepted looking for a good movie, but if you think about it, Accepted isn't the type of film destined to be a good movie. It's meant to be a film that pleases its crowd without too much effort being given. That being said, for those of you who expected a great film, you need to think about what could be made of a comedy like this one. Think that, and you will truly enjoy the film (because you'll rid yourself of your idea that the movie will be fantastic.) BOTTOM LINE: Watch the movie, and have fun, but don't look for anything groundbreaking.
Finally a decent movie.
posted on 04 Aug 2009Accepted is a funny, clever, semi-lighthearted, has-its-happy-moments-and-its-sad-parts movie, and I enjoyed it yesterday when I went to see it.There are plenty of comedic lines throughout the movie that should keep you laughing and in a good mood. The characters are pretty solid, except for the snobbish "real college" kids, who seemed flimsy and way too typical. Fortunately, they're not shoved at you a whole lot, so you don't really have to worry about them.The only reason I wouldn't recommend this as a movie to take your kids to is the cursing. I don't mind at all, but if you have weak ears, take some ear plugs. :D All in all, this movie was excellent. I plan on going to see it again, and I am definitely buying this on DVD when it comes out. Go see Accepted. It will make you want to blow stuff up with your mind. ;)
doesn't seem too bright
posted on 25 Jul 2009This movie called Accepted doesn't seem to bright to me due to the fact its about a young man whom is trying to impress his parents by inventing a fake university. This idea is quite a lame one at that, but seems to have attracted a lot of people where they all in turn together learn things that are not always productive. Nor is any of the academics they are discussing highly university material. I don't think this movie is really good, but one thing I have to say is that this guy gives out a funny scream in the movie that just makes me laugh. Like the laugh from American Phycho. So for that scene the movie is worth seeing, but I have to say even House of Wax was better then this.
Light but slick
posted on 03 Jul 2009A quick, funny coming-of-age matinée romp appealing to the underdog aldolescent in us all. It functions, in effect, as a vehicle for Justin Long who has subsequently erupted onto our screens in the fourth Die Hard via PC vs Mac ads, Dodgeball and The Break Up. He's funny, earnest and young - a big career ahead.A town's worth of college wannabes find a fake website Bartelby (Long) has set up to delude his judgemental parents and descend on the 'college' like it were a short notice Facebook party. Lewis Black summises the anarchic philosophy as a stand-in Dean - Long's delinquent friends provide support for the subterfuge and consequent appeal to grander traditions of education and friendship (Adam Herschman deserves special mention for his never-flagging slapstick contribution). Well executed, feelgood and instantly forgettable. 4/10
Wow !!!! This movie takes a really different story line
posted on 27 Jun 2009Justin Longs performances are awesome just like he did it in Herbie fully loaded and maybe better in this one .... the perfect funny movie about a college for the year of 2006 and one of the most funniest films ever which will make u laugh and jump up and down and it may disappoint ur parents so be careful loll .... and the most interesting part is that it doesn't go on the same story lines which other college movies do .... and it is so much different .... its about a student who got rejected 7 times from the colleges he applied for and this time he had enough and he wont let him go down for the 8 th time .... he and his friends are going to create a school of there own hows that sound to u .... and they do ... they are using a abandoned factory which is situated in front of one of the most famous schools to create there school .... they just do it to make there parents happy and to make proud of em to make em stop scolding at em .... and they had enough of this rejecting thing .... and in a mistake it becomes the first college ever for over 300 students who had been rejected from every school they apply to in there life .... the sound tracks in this movie are cool and i really liked the song Citizen Cope - Let The Drummer Kick .... i ain't gonna tell the whole story line of this movie here so u should watch it to see wht happens believe me if u don't like it u must be someone without a good knowledge about education ha ha ha lol just kidding guys .... watch it one hell of a movie .... im giving it 10 out of 10 ....
Makes me want to start a college
posted on 25 Jun 2009Basic premise of the movie rejection sucks so make up for it. Guy doesn't know what to do with his life, gets rejected from college (even though there's always community college)it's a story of so many high school graduates lives. School is over and you have to decide what to do with the rest of your life. Yeah it's stressful and your family has so many expectations for you. The movie was enjoyable it lets you see that not everyone knows what they want to do and even if they do they end up changing their mind or second guessing their choices. So have fun with the choices you do make. A good laugh here and there but, I tend to like these kind of movies.
The movie was everything I expected.
posted on 19 Jun 2009The trailer advertises exactly what this movie is about. Rejected kids form a school where they can goof off. I believe this movie is excellent and a wake up call for America's educational institution; they are crippling the minds of children by hindering there creativity.I give this 7 stars. This movie is everything I wanted it to be and I think the acting and script is hilarious. The bad guys, "Harmon College", is exactly what a typical college is like. Go see this movie, but don't expect anything, you won't leave the theater unpleased.
This Generations Animal House?!?!?!?!
posted on 11 Jun 2009What a waste of my time and money in getting this piece of drivel. I guess the tag line that this was the next generation of Animal House suckered me in. NOT EVEN CLOSE!! The only highlight in this is the truly demented Lewis Black in a supporting role. As for the rest of the cast, including MAC boy, I hope they don't need this tripe to get jobs in the future! The acting is high school at best, the story line would probably appeal to true slacker, or possibly crack heads, and the entire feel and flow of the movie would put a speed freak to sleep for a week. Do not get suckered into this! It is a truly awful movie, probably the worst of 2006 that doesn't have the name Rickey Bobby attached to it!This only thing worse is probably my spelling!
Clever! Clever! Clever!
posted on 03 Jun 2009This movie is funny and at the same time clever. From the start to the end, you will have many question to ask and they'll answer the questions for you. This is a twist at the end movie and for any moviegoers out there, you should consider to watch this or buy if you have the pennies. Watch this with your family so they'll know how today system kinda corrupt and "not so clever" kids also need attention.This is against the system movie so or anyone who loves clever plots and twist. this movie is for you. You can expect morale value, lessons and some self motivation in this movie. I love this movie and i recommend this movie to you. i rate this movie 9 out of 10!
Formulaic, yet funny
posted on 22 May 2009Okay, so plot-wise, the story follows a pretty run of the mill formula for PG-13 comedies (i.e. Protagonist gets into a humorous situation by being selfish and/or breaking laws/social norms, problems ensue, and eventually he/she learns a lesson). And although Accepted follows this formula very closely, it did deliver in other areas. The idea of creating a fake college was refreshing, and the way the Protagonist went about it, although very unrealistic, was entertaining. I also found the humor to be rather fresh and well set up. The only downside to the humor was the over-use of the contrived university's acronym (the school is called South Harmon Institute of Technology... you can figure out the rest). But regardless of the shortcomings of this movie, I found myself laughing out loud from start to finish. The physical humor was minor, yet well placed. And there were a few members of the cast that were absolutely hilarious. I look forward to following their careers. All in all, this was a very enjoyable movie. Worth spending the extra cash to go see it at the theater
Accepted is a great teen movie everyone can enjoy ( as in teens)
posted on 14 May 2009Accepted is a 2006 teen flick that stars the guy from the mac and PC ads. The movie is about Bartelby .B. Gaines a guy who has rejected from all the colleges he has applied for so decides to make his own college and invites all the other people who did not make it, problem is hundreds of people sign up to his school. The movie is hilarious and I was lucky enough to buy it for $5.00 at a sale and I have always watched it since. Overall this movie is a must watch for fans of all comedy as it is funny, witty and just a good movie all up. I rate this movie a very fair 78%. GO ACCEPTED MAKE A SEQUEL GUYS BUT MAKE SURE IT IS NOT CRAP.
It's great!
posted on 30 Apr 2009Accepted is movie that could be greatly appreciated in some cases and in others, not appreciated. Todays education world requires you to have control of what you're doing. Just keep this in mind as you work on things! Sitting and falsifying items can be greatly de-appreciated. You don't want to lie about something, but yet you want to get something right. Don't do something you'll regret. In a movie such as this, you could end up having problems, if you did such a thing. Penalties for falsifying documents or forgery are greatly high today in life, and are not tolerated in anyway.Don't do something that you'll regret when it comes down to doing the right.
Kind of a nice little comedy with a hint of Animal House without being over the top
posted on 16 Apr 2009Accepted, for the most part, is probably exactly the way it presents itself. Amusing, a teen comedy, a decent feel good message, funny friends, sarcastic charming lead and romance with the hot girl. So despite an air of predictability Accepted turns in a pretty good show and at the very least is enjoyable, watchable and all around a decent fun flick. First time director Steve Pink probably played it pretty safe and it works for him because the story is good and the characters are strong and it's just something light and fluffy that teenagers will like and adults will chuckle at if they remember their college days but what separates Accepted is that there is actually a bit of a Disney type message there about failure and acceptance and that sort of thing. It's funny and cute.Young, talented actor Justin Long is quickly gaining a recognizable face in young Hollywood. I first pegged him to be a great actor in the terrifically done Jeepers Creepers and in Accepted he definitely shows a different side of himself as the sarcastic, likable, Bartleby Jones "B". This is the first time I've really seen him heading up the cast and he does it perfectly and is definitely watchable and funny. He has a definite screen presence which sometimes seems a little amateur but he'll work up to it. It's not exactly a touch, gritty film. Jonah Hill plays B's best friend since Grade School but determined and smart Sherman Schrader who does get accepted to a prestigious school but still works to help his friend pull off his "fake" school that turns out to be helping a lot of unaccepted students of all kinds. Hill has some really great comedic talent and is the perfect sidekick to Long's character. I would have liked to have seen some more buddy type comedy situations between them as they played off each other very well and came across as great friends. I think "Let me tell you about my Weeeeiner" will become a familiar line in film history in my books. The rest of the cast is made up of a mish-mash of unique characters all funny and slapstick in their own way. You have Adam Herschman who is hilarious as experimental chef Glen "I'm working some very unstable Herrrrbs," Mark Derwin as the over protective and suspicious father (Derwin is always a great character actor,) Hannah Marks as the too smart little sister, Jeremy Howard as the rather freaky student to join the campus and so many more. Too many to list here. They all come together and basically just have one big great old time that is fun to watch and it all comes together nicely (if not completely unrealistically in the end.) The best thing I can say about Accepted is that it's definitely worth seeing and the worst I can is that it's a little light, pointless, kind of predictable but at least it has that element of watch-ability which means that it will stick around in our minds much like other teen comedies that became legendary classics like Porky's or Animal House. Now Accepted isn't raunchy which makes it a little more family friends and it has far more of a actually intelligent story line at least compared to those films I mentioned. Either way if you want something to enjoy but not something that will hurt your brain Accepted is absolutely the way to go!! 8/10
Despite its gimmick and stereotypes, I'll take it.
posted on 14 Apr 2009(The "spoilers" spoil nothing if you have already seen the trailer) A few hours ago, I was planning on going to see either Beerfest or Snakes on a Plane, but since my friends aren't seventeen yet, I couldn't, and we made a compromise for "Accepted." And you know, despite it's obvious flaws and shortcomings, but I'll take it. There were many funny moments, some "feel-good" moments, and a couple of attractive women. Since this is my first review, I'll try the best I can. I'll talk about the bad first and then the good later.If you've seen a trailer, you know the gimmick: An average kid doesn't get accepted into any normal college, so he makes his own. It is a simple idea, even gimmicky (in my opinion), but compared to standard comedic fare, it is slightly original (but not innovative). The other problems are immediately obvious, EVERY character is a stereotype. I know that directors and writers can't escape using stereotypes, but it is disappointing when my pre-movie prediction came correct, there are no original characters. NONE! The ending is also predictable, he gets the girl, etc. Nothing we haven't seen before in hundreds of other movies. Traditional college is also put in a negative light.Now to the positive: It's funny. Period. My friends couldn't stop laughing, and while I was more reserved than them, I found the movie to be overall likable and generally funny. There are many good moments that I won't spoil despite my having checked the "spoiler" box. The director/writer/whoever even found a way to use two "F" words! I felt genuine empathy for the characters, and there are some very attractive women, even though we don't get to see the "good" stuff (either a plus or a minus depending on your moral beliefs.So, is this movie worth the money? Yes and no. If you want to go with a bunch of friends for a cliché-ridden movie with some genuine humor, than this is a perfect movie to see. If you want to go to a "good" movie, then don't bother with dropping $6.75 like I did for the entertainment. That may seem like harsh criticism, but it really isn't. While cliché's and stereotypes abound, even I found myself wishing that there could be a college like this one.6/10 for genuine entertainment, but there are no innovations put on the table. I'll take it, but I wouldn't fault you for leaving it.
South Harmon Institute of Technology Sandwiches!
posted on 25 Mar 2009This is a very funny movie. Except for Grandma's Boy, this was the funniest movie of 2006. That is true, because that movie is very hard to beat.The characters are very well thought out and funny. The classes (es: Slacking 101) are funny, and so are the rants by the "dean" and the leftover equipment of the former mental hospital. Jumping into the pool in a straitjacket was funny. And so was the restroom at the "institute".The ending, however, was predictable. And that is why it gets a slight mark down. If it had some originality in the ending, it would have received an A+. But, it still does good. "A"
The PERFECT Generation X/Y Comedy
posted on 09 Mar 2009There isn't one thing I can think of from the opening scene to this movie to the phenomenal ending that I didn't like. The writing alone carries this movie but the way each actor feeds of each other is second to none. I was surprised this was from the American Pie people because they usually recycle the same crap over and over and relabel it as something new.Not the case in Accepted. Even Justin Long's parents are humorous without even trying. His mother and father are never not together in the movie except for one scene and their 1-2-1-2 back and forth is solid.It is a constant debate with my friends and I whether or not the funniest lines come from Jonah Hill or Justin Long but the screaming scene with Jonah Hill is what everyone LOVES about this movie.The soundtrack is one of the best I've heard since Forrest Gump for the type of movie this is and seeing Justin Long (albeit brief) cover Blitzkrieg Bop by The Ramones in the movie was sweet.This movie is better than Old School, Office Space, Harold & Kumar and I'd even go as far to say as it being better than 40 Year Old Virgin. It had me rolling the whole time and I've known a person or two to cry at the ending.GREAT movie.
What about your education?
posted on 30 Aug 2009"Accepted" utilizes the dimwitted, slow, and undesirable to point fingers at our current educational system. The movie champions innovative thought, not alcohol and rock and roll (No matter how prevalent throughout the movie). On a superficial level, "Accepted" is a movie about a few teenagers looking to slack off and have fun. However, the underlying premise of the movie is to force you to consider your own college education and why you enrolled in certain classes. If you ever had a discussion with a collegiate counselor who advised you not to take a certain course because if did not fit in with your major, you will have a better understanding of what "Accepted" is truly about. The best non-humorous quote comes from Monica. She states (more or less), "I wanted to take photography, but my counselor advised me against it. She said that there are some photography courses that are only for journalism majors." Oh, and Dean Lewis' comment, "Our educational system views itself as a serveus. Serve-Us! They only serve themselves." College is about what you want to learn, not what the administration wants you to learn.