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Accepted (2006)
Released By: Universal Pictures   Rating: Not Rated   In Theaters: 8/18/2006
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Studio: Universal Pictures
Genre: Comedy
MPAA Rating: Not Rated
Director: Steve Pink
Language: English
Official Website: http://www.acceptedmovie.com/
Theatrical Release: 8/18/2006
Home Video Release: 11/14/2006
Cast: Justin Long, Blake Lively, Adam Herschman, Jonah Hill, Columbus Short, Lewis Black
Published ID: 349743
UPC: 025192885327, 025192885426, 025193197429, 025192041037,
Plot: When the weight of rejection begins to set in after being denied entry to every college he has applied to, a high school burnout attempts to placate his mom and dad and win the heart of his dream girl by scheming with his friends to create a fake university in a hilarious comedy of artificial education directed by Steve Pink and starring Justin Long. Bartleby B Gaines (Long) is a high school senior whose street smarts just never seemed to translate into the classroom, and whose bad luck in love has left him pining for the unattainable Monica (Blake Lively). When Bartleby and his rebellious crew of outcasts find the frequent college rejection letters they have all been receiving bringing endless grief from their disappointed parents, they soon band together to create the fictional South Harmon Institute of Technology. After creating a believable façade in an abandoned psychiatric hospital, employing the talents of a close friend's brilliantly subversive uncle (Lewis Black) to pose as the dean, and creating a phony website in order to sell the school to their parents, Bartleby and friends soon realize that all of their hard work has paid off in ways than they never imagined. With a variety of college rejects attempting to enroll in classes at the ersatz university and the skepticism of some privileged students from a nearby college drawing unwanted attention to the South Harmon Institute of Technology, Bartleby and friends find their ruse becoming ever more difficult to maintain. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide
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Flat movie
Added 10/25/2009

I won't waste my time reiterating what the other low reviews have covered; this is an uncreative movie to which one might psychologically masturbate if they were too incompetent to get into a decent university, and are now grumbling whilst flipping over the latest burger on the fryer -- in short, aimed at a moronic audience. Y'know, something Comedy Central would (and does) air over and over and over, well into 2020 (I just saw it on now, inspiring me to make this review).
0 out of 1 people found this helpful.
Funny and clever take on college
Added 10/23/2009

Accepted (directed by Steve Pink) is a humorous, thoughtful and smart take on college and what it truly means to achieve in life.

Bartleby Gaines (Justin Long) is a smooth talking, intelligent but lazy high school graduate that finds himself in a bad predicament; he is rejected from every college he applies to. To keep himself from becoming a failure in the eyes of his overly demanding parents (Mark Derwin and Ann Cusack) he creates The South Harmon Institute of Technology, a fake college. To the dismay of his best friend Sherman Schrader (Jonah Hill), he accepts himself into the college along with his friends (Maria Thayer, Adam Herschman and Columbus Short).

But when more than 100 students show up on the first day Bartleby must go to far greater lengths than he imagined to keep the charade up.

The movie's opinion on college and academics is refreshing. The college application process is brutal. Qualified students get turned down. Then there are students who slack in high school but are searching for a second chance. Bartleby's `fake' college shows that there are students who can succeed and discover themselves in college regardless of their past performances. It's good to know that there are colleges out there that accept even those that didn't get straight A's in high school or a perfect ACT score. In the process his college that was essentially fake at the beginning becomes more real and turns into more than merely a scheme to fool his parents.

One of my favorite characters in the movie is Glen played by Adam Herschman. His one liners and ability to snag pretty college co-eds is hilarious. He is a suave man that doesn't appear to be one. He proves that looks don't count half as much as personality.

Bartleby is another surprise. He is lazy but any audience member will be able to spot the genius bubbling under the surface. He also has witty and clever one liners that bite through the stereotypical Harmon students and the restrictions colleges place on students.

The only problem with Accepted that bugs me is the concept. It's unrealistic that they are able to start a college no matter how much money they have in their possession. The accreditation is also far-fetched. But it is a movie and I am willing to suspend reality. Movies are allowed to push the limits. The social commentary on colleges shows that reality was tested for a reason; to illustrate that while the movie's concept doesn't always make sense, neither does real life.

0 out of 0 people found this helpful.
Love this movie!
Added 8/28/2009

I got this video for my boyfriend and he just loves this movie. he is very happy with it!
0 out of 0 people found this helpful.
Acceptable - C+
Added 8/10/2009

Watchable comedy about high school senior Bartleby Gaines (Justin Long) who has been rejected by every university he applied to. He does not want to disappoint his family and wants to help his friends in same situation.

Bartleby uses computer tricks to create a letter saying he has been accepted at a pretend university "South Harmon Institute of Technology" (S.H.I.T.) Bartleby's friends help him create this from scratch as he realizes he can rent a building with tuition money his father hands him. The premise takes a leap of faith, but somehow it works.

The fun the kids have at the school is contagious. They love school and the fun is featured in many scenes of skateboarding, rock concerts, and general goofing off.

The movie gets cheesy and silly, and the ending is ridiculous but you will enjoy overall.

1 out of 1 people found this helpful.
GREAT
Added 6/27/2009

Love the movie. Could be the most underrated comedy I have ever watched. If you are a recent high school grad you know someone going threw this and it is a must watch.
0 out of 0 people found this helpful.
Flat movie
Added 10/25/2009

I won't waste my time reiterating what the other low reviews have covered; this is an uncreative movie to which one might psychologically masturbate if they were too incompetent to get into a decent university, and are now grumbling whilst flipping over the latest burger on the fryer -- in short, aimed at a moronic audience. Y'know, something Comedy Central would (and does) air over and over and over, well into 2020 (I just saw it on now, inspiring me to make this review).
0 out of 1 people found this helpful.
Funny and clever take on college
Added 10/23/2009

Accepted (directed by Steve Pink) is a humorous, thoughtful and smart take on college and what it truly means to achieve in life.

Bartleby Gaines (Justin Long) is a smooth talking, intelligent but lazy high school graduate that finds himself in a bad predicament; he is rejected from every college he applies to. To keep himself from becoming a failure in the eyes of his overly demanding parents (Mark Derwin and Ann Cusack) he creates The South Harmon Institute of Technology, a fake college. To the dismay of his best friend Sherman Schrader (Jonah Hill), he accepts himself into the college along with his friends (Maria Thayer, Adam Herschman and Columbus Short).

But when more than 100 students show up on the first day Bartleby must go to far greater lengths than he imagined to keep the charade up.

The movie's opinion on college and academics is refreshing. The college application process is brutal. Qualified students get turned down. Then there are students who slack in high school but are searching for a second chance. Bartleby's `fake' college shows that there are students who can succeed and discover themselves in college regardless of their past performances. It's good to know that there are colleges out there that accept even those that didn't get straight A's in high school or a perfect ACT score. In the process his college that was essentially fake at the beginning becomes more real and turns into more than merely a scheme to fool his parents.

One of my favorite characters in the movie is Glen played by Adam Herschman. His one liners and ability to snag pretty college co-eds is hilarious. He is a suave man that doesn't appear to be one. He proves that looks don't count half as much as personality.

Bartleby is another surprise. He is lazy but any audience member will be able to spot the genius bubbling under the surface. He also has witty and clever one liners that bite through the stereotypical Harmon students and the restrictions colleges place on students.

The only problem with Accepted that bugs me is the concept. It's unrealistic that they are able to start a college no matter how much money they have in their possession. The accreditation is also far-fetched. But it is a movie and I am willing to suspend reality. Movies are allowed to push the limits. The social commentary on colleges shows that reality was tested for a reason; to illustrate that while the movie's concept doesn't always make sense, neither does real life.

0 out of 0 people found this helpful.
Love this movie!
Added 8/28/2009

I got this video for my boyfriend and he just loves this movie. he is very happy with it!
0 out of 0 people found this helpful.
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