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“We’ve got bush!”
synopsis
Socially awkward college freshmen form their own fraternity and retaliate against the jock establishment that mocks and humiliates them.
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mini-review
It has an underdog appeal and a few quotable moments, but certain plot elements feel deeply problematic today. Its legacy is complicated.
A debate about whether nostalgia excuses bad behavior.
Absurdist's Corner
An entire campus resolving moral conflict through a talent show.
fun facts
The film popularized the modern “nerd” identity as something potentially triumphant rather than tragic.
Revenge of the Nerds (1984)
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