For a direct-to-DVD movie made for under $10 million, Beta House delivers surprisingly high returns. Here is why it stands out.
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Picking up shortly after the events of The Naked Mile , the story follows freshman (John White) and his best friend Coze (Jake Siegel) as they head to college. Their primary goal? Pledging the Beta House , the most notorious fraternity on campus. For a direct-to-DVD movie made for under $10
But adjust your expectations. If you go in looking for the cinematic nuance of Oscar bait , you will be horrified. However, if you want to turn your brain off for 88 minutes and watch a guy get hit in the groin by a flying dildo launched from a catapult (happens, I swear), Beta House delivers. Picking up shortly after the events of The
While the American Pie brand is known for sex comedies, Beta House shifts the sub-genre slightly. It is heavily inspired by the 1984 classic Revenge of the Nerds . This influence is not subtle; it is the structural backbone of the entire plot.
If the original 1999 film was a coming-of-age story about losing one's virginity, Beta House is a loud, unapologetic manifesto on losing one's dignity. The Plot (In Case You Missed It Between Keg Stands)
A Beta House alumnus who returns to campus to officiate the Greek Olympiad. Mike "Cooze" Coozeman (Jake Siegel): Erik's best friend and fellow Beta pledge. Edgar Willis (Tyrone Savage): The power-hungry leader of the rival Geek House. Mr. Stifler (Christopher McDonald):