Colin Hanks' first major starring role. As usual, Jack Black steals the show effortlessly. Story of an aspiring writer from a dysfunctional family who failed to make it to Stanford because his loony school counselor sent in the wrong transcript.So surfer dude together with animal rights activist girlfriend and stoned drug addict brother goes to Stanford Admissions Office to plead his case. Brother has a one-night stand with the admissions office secretary and managed to burn down the building. Girlfriend meets this comparative lit major at a party and ignores her boyfriend. Wannabe writer chances upon his idol Marcus Skinner. They go to his place and have a long literary discussion.
Meanwhile, his rich Dad reconciles with his neurotic drunk mother. He offers to rebuild the burnt Admissions Office in exchange for his son's admission to Stanford. Not wanting to lose his girlfriend, our main character decides to stay at Orange County and continue being a surfer dude (and a writer on the side).
Typical teen flick with some insightful moments. Colin's a natural on-screen, and Jack Black's just outrageously funny. A short cameo from Ben Stiller, but he didn't do or say anything funny.
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