As the wiseAsher Rothonce said : man , I love college . And not because of all thecool classesyou can take , because of the over - the - top parties campus kids throw away like it ’s their problem .   After we rewatchedour best-loved college movie , we agnise the only mellow Education Department we need was how to throw a Orcinus orca party . So here are the cock-a-hoop , best blowouts – range by how much we ’d actually require to hang out at them .

21.The Social Network: Caribbean Night

In addition to take us behind the scenes of one of the 21st century ’s big companies , The Social Networkalso service as an all-important document of how crippled Ivy League parties plainly were in the other ' 00s .

20.Wonder Boys: professor party

Grabbing drinks with a " cool " prof is an indispensable rite of passage for most college pupil , but it ’s improbable your English professor was as charming as Michael Douglas ' impeccably named and bespectacled Grady Tripp in this miss campus classic .

19.Revenge of the Nerds: frat party

This company was n’t what you ’d call a rager . But it does have Poindexter ( Timothy Busfield ) and his smooth terpsichore , which inspired a very significant seam in " Bust a Move . " Not sure , but it also might co - starBarb fromStranger Things .

18.Drumline: dance party

You cognize what almost never improves a college bash ? A coordinated terpsichore subroutine . But watchingDrumline ? That ’s the life of any party .

17.Accepted: “Blitzkrieg Bop”

OK , so possibly the Ramones do n’t really scream college party , but the delightfully awkward Blake Lively - Justin Long banter afterward does . The real crime here is the lack of youngJonah Hill .

16.Pitch Perfect: Aca-initiation

This movie serial has almost made joining a crack - mettlesome and chipper telling group in college seem cool . If only more college political party - goers busted out into song ! On second mentation , peradventure not …

15.Road Trip: frat party

Seann William Scott and DJ Qualls show up at a black fraternity , everyone conspires to get DJ Qualls intoxicated so that he ’ll trip the light fantastic toe like a imbecile , glee ensues , and all bet are off . sound about ripe .

14.Dead Man on Campus: fun with a facebook

This 1998 disconsolate clowning is probably well remembered for puttingSaved by the Bell ’s Zack Morris on the large screen , but I ’ll always mean of it as the flick where Jason Segel shows ups and offset utter about those pre - internet facebooks scholar used to get . The example here : always listen to the weird guy cable at the company .

13.21 and Over: beer pong

Most of this 2013 Miles Teller comedy is one boozy fuzz , but this aspect , which follow with a handful of mildly cleverRocky IVreferences and features the immortal line , " These guys can pong , " is probably the movie ’s high point . Good ball - spitting skills , Miles Teller .

12.The Rules of Attraction: Edge of the World party

This apocalyptic visual modality accommodate from writer Bret Easton Ellis ' nihilistic college novel gets one very important detail right : it ’s not a party until someone breaks out a flaming Wicker Man statue . You ca n’t really party without one .

11.American Pie 2: pop-punk party

What specify this party scene aside from countless other early-’00s college films?The soundtrack , duh . Sum 41 ’s " In Too Deep " might sound cheesy and dated today , but , trust us , for a brief flow this pop - punk anthem was cool enough for Oz to elevate his beer to .

10.Neighbors: Robert De Niro party

This is pretty much the adept costume political party idea ever . Too bad the Delta Psi brothers do n’t seem to know who De Niro in reality is .

9.Van Wilder: luau

It ’s heavy to pick just one company prospect from this debaucherous college send - up , but the exaggeratedunderage - drinking riffand the kinda - romantic luau staple definitely stand out . secure job , Walt Becker .

There ’s no better way to blow off steam than dancing to the musical stylings of Danny Elfman . A certain sign of a killer party is the copper go on beer running game for you .

7.Superbad: frat party

Kevin Corrigan is perfectly cast as the dirtbag who commence a fight with Jonah Hill , but this political party scene really stands out because of Michael Cera ’s beautiful tattle skills . You ’ll never hear " These Eyes " the same way again .

6.How High: Helloween

Yep , this is jolly much a lapidator ’s Halloween wet ambition come true .

5.Spring Breakers: hotel party

This SoFlo throwdown is as gloriously NSFW as you ’d bear spring breakout to be .

4.House Party 2

There are so many killer dance moves in this scene that you might be inspired to begin dancing along with the song at your electronic computer . That ’s what happens when you invite Tony ! Toni ! Toné ! to soundtrack your house company . It ’s inevitable . Give in .

3.Old School: Frank the Tank

" I ’ll do one " … yeah , right . We have all been Will Ferrell .

2.Animal House:toga party

The blowout that made " Shout " a staple at parties everywhere .

1.PCU: George Clinton

College company in motion-picture show often require an unlikely famous musical guest – in reality , most college parties are favorable to have a decent DJ – but just because it ’s unrealistic does n’t imply you ca n’t revel George Clinton crashing the political party in this Jeremy Piven drollery .

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