Classic Film Friday: Back To School

I am a sucker for anything with Rodney Dangerfield in it. Why? I really don't know, maybe it's the "dumb luck factor". Anyway, I like this movie... a lot. Thornton Melon, is a guy that made his way through life the hard way. And it is his now 2nd ex-wife's problems that make him realize what is really important. He goes up to see his son, who is in college. He wants to go to college too, and (because he has a lot of money) he goes.

And thus becomes the oldest freshman anybody has ever seen. But he is also the richest freshman anybody has ever seen, and he lives it up, sometimes at his son's expense. This movie has other people in it, Sam Kinison, Robert Downey Jr, Sally Kellerman, and Burt Young, but it is all Rodney Dangerfield. His one liners and trademark eyes are what makes this movie. If you like Rodney, you'll love this movie.



And not to ruin this movie for anyone (who hasn't seen it?) but the "Triple Lindy" is a thing of beauty...and bad editing, but what do you want for 1986?