Too much of everything

Purely Joyful Movie!

A very feeble attempt at affirmatie action

if their story seems completely bonkers, almost like a feverish work of fiction, you ain't heard nothing yet.

Under the influence of perpetually partying roommate Mark-Paul Gosselaar (as Cooper Frederickson), medical student Tom Everett Scott (as Josh Miller) trades in his books for beer and bong hits. After failing his mid-terms, Mr. Scott joins Mr. Gosselaar in a fool-proof plan to avoid flunking out of "Daleman College." The school automatically awards straight "A" grades to anyone residing in the same housing unit as a student who commits suicide. Now, the duo must find a suicidal candidate and help him over the edge. Prospects include daredevil party animal Lochlyn Munro (as Cliff O'Malley), psycho computer geek Randy Pearlstein (as Buckley Schrank) and presumably depressed rocker Corey Page (as Matt Noonan)..."Dead Man on Campus" turns a silly situation into fun college hijinks...The atmosphere and characters border authentic, for the times. The biggest "A" goes to Gosselaar, who is the guiding force. Trading in his "Saved by the Bell" blond hair-dye for dark, he is obviously schooled in comic acting. Alan Cohn orchestrates everyone well, and there are a couple of memorable segue moments; the transition from bed sheets to classroom is a highlight. Girls have little to do except remind us that Scott and Gosselaar are probably not having sex (with each other). In this respect, pretty blonde Poppy Montgomery (as Rachel Gilmore) goes to the head of the class... There is much drug use and dirty words, but little skin. Suicidal tendencies and the characters' actions are resolved in a positive manner, but without much depth. ****** Dead Man on Campus (8/1/98) Alan Cohn ~ Mark-Paul Gosselaar, Tom Everett Scott, Poppy Montgomery, Lochlyn Munro

Anyone tempted to look down their nose at the plot which trivializes collegiate suicide will not be able to overlook one important fact: This is still a very funny film. Mark-Paul Gosselaar and Tom Everett Scott play two college kids who spend too much time partying and suddenly need perfect grades to stay in school. Scott is a financially challenged student who came on an academic scholarship. Anything less than a B+ and he can kiss that scholarship goodbye. Gosselaar is a spoiled, rich party animal whose father threatens to cut him off and force him to clean toilets if he flunks out. After bombing their mid-terms, the boys need a miracle. A local in a bar tells them of a loophole in the school charter that will award anyone straight A's if their roommate dies. Since they have a spare bed now that their other roommate is always at his girlfriend's place, they decide to move in any potentially suicidal student and hope he dies. Maybe even help him do it if need be. Any hair-brained scheme like that is bound to lead to all sorts of complications, and it certainly does here. Most of them are absolutely hilarious.The film has several funny moments and decent performances. Mark-Paul Gosselaar has always been a dependable TV actor, and he provides several laughs as Coop. Most of them involve him disturbing his more serious roommate who is always trying to study. Tom Everett Scott plays the straight man Josh. He was supposed to be the next Tom Hanks back in the 1990s. This has yet to happen, but he is likable and continues to work regularly in television. The chemistry and timing is usually right on the spot between the two. Probably the next best thing about the film is the would-be depressed British rocker they move into their suite because he seems suicidal. It turns out this guy is the epitome of the word "poser". Lochlyn Munro has some funny bits, but he might have been a little too much. Remember that John Belushi was not on the screen as much in Animal House, and that actually made him funnier. Sometimes less really is more.There is one hell of a lot of dope smoking and drinking in this film, but that's what college is all about for some people. Coop has a bong about as tall as he is. The film tries to redeem the two main characters in the final ten minutes by giving them a serious situation to deal with. Do they redeem themselves? Well yes and no. Well, actually no. You'll have to decide for yourself. If anyone tries to tell you this movie isn't funny, don't listen. It IS funny. A gem from the previous decade all but forgotten. 7 of 10 stars.The Hound.

Ten minutes in you get the idea that this is just another guys in college movie.Yeah yeah,two guys and they contrast,they'll probably turn friends before I even fall asleep,and at least four other characters will consume one of their body fluids.But then it went into a exciting as well as disgusting new direction,and especially the bringing in of that Cliff guy added all the comedy this film needed.He can do more in five minutes of acting out not particularly good lines than those other guys do in their entire filmography.Also,any opportunity to make fun of goths should be taken with both hands. How can there be so many when they presumably all kill themselves? Something that is really too bad though is that the ending is ridiculously happy but I guess it fit in with the feel-good style they were going for.Obviously,this is still just another college movie with two guys and they contrast with a twist but hey,it's enjoyable as hell.

Warning, this comment contains spoilers.The film Dead Man on Campus is one of the funniest, most re-watchable films I have ever seen in my life. It had me laughing from start to finish.Every scene with Cliff O'Malley was hilarious, especially when he attracts the police and ends up getting chased."You guys ever been in a high speed chase before? It's intense."The two main characters, Josh and Cooper, were also brilliant and the scene where they break into a building to get files had me in stitches!"I'm in"However I would only recommend it to you ifa) You have a sense of humor b) You're not easily offendedI'd definitely give this film 10/10.