Animal House (7/10) Movie CLIP - Deltas on Trial (1978) HD

CLIP DESCRIPTION:
Otter (Tim Matheson) makes a stirring defense of the Deltas' drunken shenanigans.

FILM DESCRIPTION:
Director John Landis put himself on the map with this low-budget, fabulously successful comedy, which made a then-astounding 62 million dollars and started a slew of careers for its cast in the process. National Lampoon's Animal House is set in 1962 on the campus of Faber College in Faber, PA. The first glimpse we get of the campus is the statue of its founder Emil Faber, on the base of which is inscribed the motto, "Knowledge Is Good." Incoming freshmen Larry "Pinto" Kroger (Tom Hulce) and Kent "Flounder" Dorfman (Stephen Furst) find themselves rejected by the pretentious Omega fraternity, and instead pledge to Delta House. The Deltas are a motley fraternity of rejects and maladjusted undergraduates (some approaching their late twenties) whose main goal -- seemingly accomplished in part by their mere presence on campus -- is disrupting the staid, peaceful, rigidly orthodox, and totally hypocritical social order of the school, as represented by the Omegas and the college's dean, Vernon Wormer (John Vernon). Dean Wormer decides that this is the year he's going to get the Deltas expelled and their chapter decertified; he places the fraternity on "double secret probation" and, with help from Omega president Greg Marmalard (James Daughton) and hard-nosed member Doug Neidermeyer (Mark Metcalf), starts looking for any pretext on which to bring the members of the Delta fraternity up on charges. The Deltas, oblivious to the danger they're in, are having a great time, steeped in irreverence, mild debauchery, and occasional drunkenness, led by seniors Otter (Tim Matheson), Hoover (James Widdoes), D-Day (Bruce McGill), Boon (Peter Riegert), and pledge master John "Bluto" Blutarsky (John Belushi). They're given enough rope to hang themselves, but even then manage to get into comical misadventures on a road trip (where they arrange an assignation with a group of young ladies from Emily Dickinson University). Finally, they are thrown out of school, and, as a result, stripped of their student deferments (and, thus, eligible for the draft). They decide to commit one last, utterly senseless (and screamingly funny) slapstick act of rebellion, making a shambles of the university's annual homecoming parade, and, in the process, getting revenge on the dean, the Omegas, and everyone else who has ever gone against them.

CREDITS:
TM & © Universal (1978)
Cast: James Daughton, Stephen Furst, Tom Hulce, Mark Metcalf, Martha Smith, Mary Louise Weller, James Widdoes, Karen Allen, Tim Matheson, Bruce McGill, Peter Riegert, John Vernon, John Belushi
Director: John Landis
Producers: Ivan Reitman, Matty Simmons
Screenwriters: Harold Ramis, Douglas Kenney, Chris Miller

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[themajesticamericanwoodcoc]

One of the greatest subtle comedy lines in this scene that doesn't get enough attention is "Delta house has a long tradition of existence"

[jasonsmith]

Perhaps the finest legal argument in film.

[Jhensy]

This whole scene should be studied in film school for how cinematic comedy should be done. Perfect writing, casting, acting, timing, editing....

[tiamta]

The one movie where every character is my favorite character

[danielkokal]

I was in college when this flick was released. We had our own Delta House on campus called the X House.
A pig sty. It was unchartered and the scene of regular mayhem, according to local cops. Their motto
was " Every night is Friday night" and " warm beer and cold women" . I was only there once and woke up
in a puddle of my own vomit. They were proud of me.

[JimmySteller]

0:57 - 1:02
This might be one of the funniest parts of the movie. Every detail - Hoover's initial whisper, Boon's outburst, Hoover and Katie's reactions - is simply perfect. It isn't a grand joke, nor is it super special, but the cast and crew of Animal House made sure it was done as perfectly as you could expect. Kudos to them.

[JAB]

Hoover is priceless. Trying to be the upstanding, articulate representative of a degenerate frat house...

[Charliecomet]

Flounder's grin as he's walking out of the room shows he's figured out what being a Delta means...

[killerb]

It’s always a laugh when these pop up on YouTube feed. What a movie 😂

[SantaDog]

There needs to be more red & black plaid flannel blazers in this world.

[commanderkeen]

Such brilliant delivery from Tim Matheson. And John Vernon's responses are hilarious

[kurtmilitano]

What a great film. So many hilarious characters and great acting. It's one of those rare movies that makes you laugh every couple of minutes. The writing was brilliant.

[joedambrosio]

One of the most priceless films of all time

[douglasriehle]

"No More Fun of Any kind?" One of the greatest lines in movie history! Still my favorite movie of All Time John Marshall!

[wolverinefangowings]

"The issue here is not whether we broke a few rules or took a few liberties with our female party guests. We did!"
*wink*
Wormer's face is priceless.

[spanishkid]

Hoover: Don't screw around, they're serious this time.

Otter: Take it easy, I'm pre-law.

Boon: I thought you were pre-med.

Otter: What's the difference?
🤣🤣🤣 Classic

[deathproofpony]

Take it easy, I'm in pre-law, man.

[classyfilms]

These scene perfectly captures why I like Animal House more than American Pie. Better writing and creativity.

[ryancudahy]

I found Otter's blazer after watching this-best purchase ever

[hectorlopez]

Everything in this movie is just incredible and classic.