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Man On Campus (1989) Available on all-region DVD
Synopsis: Allan Katz, who
also wrote the script, steals the show here as Bob
Maloogalooga-Loogaloogalooga mainly because, for all his grunts
and rampaging, he never forgets to make his wild man character lovable. Mr
Looga is a feral man discovered living secretly on a Californian university
campus.
Melora Hardin plays the student who volunteers to civilise him,
investing her role with a sweetness that's both fresh and amazingly lifelike.
As engaging as the film is, it's more pleasant than laugh-out-loud funny. The
serious moments almost seem tacked on, and there are clear signs the original
cut was significantly longer.
*Note: USA and Canadian customers
should check their dvd players for PAL format compatibility. |