PCU (1994)
Is “PCU” hard to find because it crossed a line or because it’s just not a very good movie? Listener Jeff from Nebraska commissioned the Shat Crew to uncover the truth for his 40th birthday.
In a lot of ways, PCU is your typical ’90s college movie. The university president is trying to shut down a student house. There’s seventh-year senior showing the new guy the ropes. A kegger is the solution to life’s problems, and the good guys win.
But PCU is still very much its own film. There’s no clear protagonist. No group of students is decidedly popular. There might not even be an actual plot.
In this episode, Big D recalls his days as fraternity president. Ash explains college tours. Gene tells the Legend of Alpha Drive, and Jerry Seinfeld is wrong. The Shat Crew also tackles hazing, dirty talk in the dorms and whether George Clinton was the right choice as musical guest.
Nervous high school senior Tom Lawrence (Chris Young) visits Port Chester University, where he gets a taste of politically correct college life when he’s guided by fraternity wild man Droz (Jeremy Piven) and his housemates at The Pit. But Droz and his pals have rivals in nasty preppy Rand McPherson (David Spade) and the school’s steely president (Jessica Walter). With their house threatened with expulsion, Droz and company decide to throw a raging party where the various factions will collide.
Plot Summary:
In the 1994 comedy PCU, directed by Hart Bochner, Jeremy Piven stars as James “Droz” Andrews, a charismatic and rebellious student at Port Chester University, a college overflowing with political correctness and social activism. Droz is the leader of The Pit, an offbeat group of students who refuse to conform to the rigid campus norms. The Pit, known for their wild parties and refusal to take anything seriously, stands in stark contrast to the various campus groups obsessed with their agendas.
Tom Lawrence (Chris Young), a high school senior visiting the university for the weekend, gets a firsthand look at the chaotic world of PCU as he is inadvertently drawn into the battle between The Pit and the campus establishment. Droz and his ragtag group of friends — including Gutter (Jon Favreau), a stoner who is failing out, and Katy (Megan Ward), the sensible and determined member of the crew — are locked in a constant war with the uptight administration led by President Garcia-Thompson (Jessica Walter). Garcia-Thompson is determined to shut down The Pit’s infamous parties and eliminate their disruptive influence on campus life.
As The Pit faces eviction, Droz and his crew hatch a wild plan to throw the biggest party the campus has ever seen, both to raise money to save their house and to defy the university’s oppressive rules. The film unfolds with a series of comic misadventures, including clashes with rival groups, protests, and an unexpected performance by George Clinton and Parliament-Funkadelic.
PCU is a satire of college life in the 90s, poking fun at political correctness, campus culture, and generational divides. Tune in to our podcast review to explore whether this comedy’s irreverent humor and critique of campus life still connect with audiences today.
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