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Glory Daze (1995)

Rate: 3
Viewed: 8/04, 2/15

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8/04: Glory Daze has surprised me by the affinity of five male college students and is unlike National Lampoon's Animal House.

Rob Wilkes, the director, takes the film into a different direction of the good, old college days which is an honest, true portrayal of what it's like to let the life go at the end. It's tough, reminding me of what I experienced back then and hated to give it all up. I had the same type of friends, girlfriend problems, reality issues, and parental skepticism just like Ben Affleck's character.

All in all, Glory Daze is a simple reminder for those who experienced the similar themes during college.

2/15: Glory Daze is one of those nostalgic films about the college life.

It's about five guys who stay together like a clique, are heading for alcoholism, and can't seem to let go the easy life that college offers them. Why? It's because they've never worked a day in their lives! As for the friendships, especially the camaraderie part, I can relate to them and understand the feeling, and it's a magical but ephemeral phase in life that some are lucky to have the privilege of experiencing.

Meanwhile, Alyssa Milano may be miscast, looking like a pass-around sex doll, but to tell you the truth, there've been always girls like her in college. Several well-known actors make brief cameos: Matthew McConaughey, Brendan Fraser, and Matt Damon.

All in all, those who had experienced the friendships in college will understand the message behind Glory Daze, but the rest won't; either way, it's not a good movie.