10 movies that define our college generation

By Rob Ebert
The Marquette Tribune

"Each generation of college students is defined by something different. For some, it was protesting the war in Vietnam. For others, it was experimenting with drugs and � politics."

"With each generation there's a corresponding collection of films that helps to define the era. Films like "Animal House" and "Monty Python" will always remain college classics. So what about us? What about Generation Text? What films are defining us today? Here they are:"

1. "Old School"

(2003) Directed by Todd Phillips. Starring: Will Ferrell, Luke Wilson, Vince Vaughn, Jeremy Piven

It's indeed "The Godfather" of modern college comedies - the more you watch it, the funnier it gets. Finish this sentence: "Remember that one scene in 'Old School'�" Yep, pretty much anything works in there.

Why we like it is summed up by the film's tagline, "All the fun of college, none of the education."

Top Quotes:

Frank: "We're going streaking!" and "Fill it up again! Fill it up again! Once it hits your lips, it's so good!"

Beanie: "Oh, yeah. Cheeeeese. ... Didn't we lock you in the dumpster one time?"

Dean Pritchard: "I got out."

2. "Swingers"

(1996) Directed by Doug Liman. Starring: Jon Favreau, Vince Vaughn

Remember when you rocked out to Big Bad Voodoo Daddy all the time? Neither do we, but this buddy flick captures the 90s swing era (or rather, year) to a T. Along the way we're introduced to a group of guys just trying to make it in Hollywood, but they sound like a group of guys from Anywhere, USA. Money, baby!

Top Quotes:

Mike: "Haven't you seen 'Boyz N The Hood'? Now one of us is going to get shot."

Trent: "I wish they still had fights in this game so I could bitch-slap Wayne."

Trent: "There's nothing wrong with letting the girls know that you're money and that you want to party."

6. "Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy"

(2004) Directed by Adam McKay. Starring: Will Ferrell, Christina Applegate, Steve Carell

"Anchorman" finally delivered what we all wanted: a careful dissection of newsroom policies in the 70s. Oh wait, actually it delivered Will Ferrell channeling his Robert Goulet character and the directions to "Pleasure Town."

Top Quotes:

Ron Burgundy: "I don't know how to put this, but I'm kind of a big deal."

Ron Burgundy: "It's so damn hot ... milk was a bad choice."

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