Movies have a way of both reflecting culture and shaping it at the same time. Nowhere is this truer than in movies about college. For years, wide eyed freshman have arrived on campus expecting to see scenes reminiscent of those from their favorite college movies. They try to emulate them -– whether consciously or subconsciously –- in an effort to live out those wild, debauched times immortalized on film. They throw toga parties, they drunkenly dance in basements to “Shout” and they live life like they’re actors in some giant movie. That’s why we’ve gathered here today to celebrate these twelve college movies. And since college is all about education -– at least a little bit, anyway -– we figured it would be a good idea to take a look at what we learned from each one of these masterpieces. Shall we?

电影总是在反映文化的同时塑造文化。没有比校园影片更能真实反映校园生活的了。多年来，眼界开阔的新生入学时都期待看到自己最爱的校园影片里的场景。无论是自发的还是下意识的，他们试图效仿影片里放浪不羁我行我素的角色，他们在地下室开派对醉酒跳舞咆哮着，模仿电影明星。于是今天分享这12部校园影片，至少学校里的生活也与教育相关。

12. Van Wilder 《范·维尔德的校园传奇》

The Plot: The quintessential career student and party animal wards off the evils of the real world through a series of never-ending parties with the help of his friends and his damn near sociopathic devotion to having a good time. At least until the money ship stops sailing, he falls for an uptight girl and the realization that college must end someday forces him to… grow up? Naaaaaah.

典型的职校学生和派对控，在一连串无休止的派对里朋友间互相帮助，带着反社会的情绪取乐。直到一天他的父亲停止资助，他也爱上一个内向的姑娘，种种压力迫使他成长。

What We Learned: That if you just smile and bullshit your way through life, everything will work out fine. Also, throwing parties is spiritually rewarding and will eventually land you the girl of your dreams. Just like real life!

观后感：如果只是及时行乐的生活，也能船到桥头自然直。然而，摒弃无休止的派对将会振奋精神，赢得梦中情人的芳心。开始脚踏实地的生活吧！