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** The very character of [[TheVietnamVet Prof. Terguson]], a completely psychotic 'Nam casualty who's still young enough for it to seem ambiguous at first whether or not he's a veteran. Today, most Vietnam vets are usually ''well'' past middle-age and retired from teaching altogether.
** A middle-aged college student was a far more unusual sight in the 1980s than would be the case just a couple of decades later, and so the movie's entire premise doesn't have the same weirdness today as when it first came out.
** The movie insists that you must go to college to become a man. Nowadays, Jason dropping out and going to a trade school is a far more acceptable choice.
* ValuesResonance: The scene where Thornton showed up Barbay with his street smarts and learned business experience has gained relevance as people see college as being unable to prepare students for the skills they'll need in the real world.
** A middle-aged college student was a far more unusual sight in the 1980s than would be the case just a couple of decades later, and so the movie's entire premise doesn't have the same weirdness today as when it first came out.
** The movie insists that you must go to college to become a man. Nowadays, Jason dropping out and going to a trade school is a far more acceptable choice.
* ValuesResonance: The scene where Thornton showed up Barbay with his street smarts and learned business experience has gained relevance as people see college as being unable to prepare students for the skills they'll need in the real world.
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** The very character of [[TheVietnamVet Prof. Terguson]], a completely psychotic 'Nam casualty who's still young enough for it to seem ambiguous at first to whether or not he's actually a veteran. Today, most As of 2024, the ''youngest'' Vietnam vets veterans are usually ''well'' past middle-age 69-years-old (if drafted at 18 in 1973, the last year of combat) and would likely be retired from teaching altogether.
** A middle-aged college student was afar ''far'' more unusual sight in the 1980s than would be the case just a couple of decades later, and so the movie's entire premise doesn't have the same weirdness today today, as when it first came out.
** The movie insists that you must go to college to become a man.Nowadays, Today, given the rising univerity costs, Jason dropping out and going to a trade school is a far more an equally acceptable (if less ambitious) choice.
* ValuesResonance: The scene where Thornton showed up Barbay with his street smarts and learned businessexperience experience, has gained relevance as some people see college as being unable to are questioning how many of the standard univerity classes can prepare students for the skills they'll need to get by in the real world.
** A middle-aged college student was a
** The movie insists that you must go to college to become a man.
* ValuesResonance: The scene where Thornton showed up Barbay with his street smarts and learned business
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** The guy whom Thornton catches his wife with is Creator/RobertPicardo.
** Valerie Desmond is another future Trekker -- [[Series/StarTrekDeepSpaceNine Jadzia Dax]].
** Valerie Desmond is another future Trekker -- [[Series/StarTrekDeepSpaceNine Jadzia Dax]].
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** The guy whom Thornton catches his wife with is Creator/RobertPicardo.
[[Franchise/StarTrek Star Trek actor]] Creator/RobertPicardo, who plays the EMH in ''Series/StarTrekVoyager''.
** Valerie Desmond is another futureTrekker -- [[Series/StarTrekDeepSpaceNine [[Franchise/StarTrek Trek]] star, Creator/TerryFarrell, who plays Jadzia Dax]].Dax in ''Series/StarTrekDeepSpaceNine''.
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** Creator/RobertDowneyJr (a.k.a. [[Film/IronManFilms Iron Man]]) was still fairly early in his career at this point, though not exactly a nobody.
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** Similarly, during Thornton's first economics class, he immediately starts pointing all the practical aspects of starting a business that Dr. Barbay didn't acknowledge. Many of the other students immediately start taking notes as Thornton talks, and it's clear that he isn't trying to show up Barbay--he sincerely wants to help the kids learn by offering them some real-world business advice.
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** Similarly, during Thornton's first economics class, he immediately starts pointing out all the practical aspects of starting a business that Dr. Barbay didn't acknowledge. Many of the other students immediately start taking notes as Thornton talks, and it's clear that he isn't trying to show up Barbay--he sincerely wants to help the kids learn by offering them some real-world business advice.
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** Keith Gordon stopped acting not long after this film and started directing TV, including ''Series/WildPalms'' and ''Series/{{Dexter}}''. Most folks remember him as an actor as the lead of ''Film/{{Christine}}''.
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** Keith Gordon Creator/KeithGordon stopped acting not long after this film and started directing TV, including ''Series/WildPalms'' and ''Series/{{Dexter}}''. Most folks remember him as an actor as the lead of ''Film/{{Christine}}''.
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** One of the books Thornton (didn't) read for class was ''Literature/TheGreatGatsby'', a critique of the American Dream and the decadence of the moneyed class. A fitting book that references Thornton and his extravagance.
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** One of the books Thornton (didn't) read for class was ''Literature/TheGreatGatsby'', a critique of the American Dream and the decadence of the moneyed class. A fitting book that references Thornton and his extravagance.for Thornton, an extravagant businessman.
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** One of the books Thornton (didn't) read for class was ''Literature/TheGreatGatby'', a critique of the American Dream and the decadence of the moneyed class. A fitting book that references Thornton and his extravagance.
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** One of the books Thornton (didn't) read for class was ''Literature/TheGreatGatby'', ''Literature/TheGreatGatsby'', a critique of the American Dream and the decadence of the moneyed class. A fitting book that references Thornton and his extravagance.
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** One of the books Thornton (didn't) read for class was ''Literature/TheGreatGatby'', a critique of the American Dream and the decadence of the moneyed class. A fitting book that references Thornton and his extravagance.
** Thorton's name, Melon, is a reference to [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrew_Mellon Andrew Mellon]], a prominent industrialist and Herbert Hoover's Secretary of the Treasury.
** One of the books Thornton (didn't) read for class was ''Literature/TheGreatGatby'', a critique of the American Dream and the decadence of the moneyed class. A fitting book that references Thornton and his extravagance.
** Thorton's name, Melon, is a reference to [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrew_Mellon Andrew Mellon]], a prominent industrialist and Herbert Hoover's Secretary of the Treasury.
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* DesignatedHero: Thornton is a likable guy, but he commits various unethical acts, like bribing his way into college and paying others to do his and Jason's homework.
* DesignatedVillain: Barbay is definitely a pretentious ivory tower snob, but his hatred of Thornton for showing him up and bribing his way through school is pretty justified and understandable if you're a teacher.
* DesignatedVillain: Barbay is definitely a pretentious ivory tower snob, but his hatred of Thornton for showing him up and bribing his way through school is pretty justified and understandable if you're a teacher.
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* HarsherInHindsight: Sam Kinison's [[https://www.mcall.com/news/mc-xpm-1991-03-23-2779601-story.html homophobic, sexist and racist comedy]] makes his appearance uncomfortable today.
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* HarsherInHindsight: HarsherInHindsight:
** Sam Kinison's [[https://www.mcall.com/news/mc-xpm-1991-03-23-2779601-story.html homophobic, sexist and racist comedy]] makes his appearance uncomfortabletoday.today.
** Thornton being able to bribe his way into school and pay others to do his homework becomes uncomfortable in light of the college admissions scandal.
** Sam Kinison's [[https://www.mcall.com/news/mc-xpm-1991-03-23-2779601-story.html homophobic, sexist and racist comedy]] makes his appearance uncomfortable
** Thornton being able to bribe his way into school and pay others to do his homework becomes uncomfortable in light of the college admissions scandal.
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** The movie insists that you must go to college to become a man. Nowadays, Jason dropping out and going to a trade school is a far more acceptable choice.
* ValuesResonance: The scene where Thornton showed up Barbay with his street smarts and learned business experience has gained relevance as people see college as being unable to prepare students for the skills they'll need in the real world.
* ValuesResonance: The scene where Thornton showed up Barbay with his street smarts and learned business experience has gained relevance as people see college as being unable to prepare students for the skills they'll need in the real world.
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* SugarWiki/HeartwarmingMoments: It's a small thing, but in the history class sequence with Sam Kinison's nutty teacher Professor Terguson, a young woman offers her opinion on the Vietnam War, leading Terguson (a Vietnam vet) to unleash a tirade at her, bringing her to tears. Thornton immediately steps in to defend the girl, drawing Terguson's attention and sparing her further embarrassment. He may be a party animal, but Thornton is also a genuinely nice person.
** Similarly, during Thornton's first economics class, he immediately starts pointing all the practical aspects of starting a business that Dr. Barbay didn't acknowledge. Many of the other students immediately start taking notes as Thornton talks, and it's clear that he isn't trying to show up Barbay--he sincerely wants to help the kids learn by offering them some real-world business advice.
** Similarly, during Thornton's first economics class, he immediately starts pointing all the practical aspects of starting a business that Dr. Barbay didn't acknowledge. Many of the other students immediately start taking notes as Thornton talks, and it's clear that he isn't trying to show up Barbay--he sincerely wants to help the kids learn by offering them some real-world business advice.
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** The very character of [[TheVietnamVet Prof. Terguson]], a completely psychotic 'Nam casualty who's still young enough for it to seem ambiguous at first whether or not he's a veteran. Today, most Vietnam vets are usually ''well'' past middle-age and retired from teaching altogether.
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** The guy who Thorton catches his wife with is Creator/RobertPicardo.
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** Thorton's advice to set money aside to pay off the teamsters and other mobsters in construction is now dated, as the Mafia no longer has a stranglehold on construction through the unions.
** Thorton's econ professor stops his lecture to find out who's typing in his class. Modern students do type their notes, but they use laptops, which are admittedly quieter.
** Thorton's econ professor stops his lecture to find out who's typing in his class. Modern students do type their notes, but they use laptops, which are admittedly quieter.
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** Thorton's Thornton's advice to set money aside to pay off the teamsters and other mobsters in construction is now dated, as the Mafia no longer has a stranglehold on construction through the unions.
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** Creator/Derek Savage -- yes, ''[[Film/CoolCatSavesTheKids that]]'' Derek Savage -- appears as an extra.
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** Creator/Derek Savage Creator/DerekSavage -- yes, ''[[Film/CoolCatSavesTheKids that]]'' Derek Savage -- appears as an extra.
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** Valerie Desmond is another future Trekker --[[Series/StarTrekDeepSpaceNine Jadzia Dax]].
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