
Shaun Brumder is a local surfer kid from Orange County who dreams of going to Stanford to become a writer and to get away from his disfunctional family household. Except Shaun runs into one complication after another starting when his application is rejected after his dim-witted guidance counselor sends the wrong application. So, Shaun goes to great lengths with a little help from his girlfriend Ashley and his drugged-out loser brother Lance to get into Stanford any way they ... (Full plot summary below)
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Shaun Brumder is a local surfer kid from Orange County who dreams of going to Stanford to become a writer and to get away from his disfunctional family household. Except Shaun runs into one complication after another starting when his application is rejected after his dim-witted guidance counselor sends the wrong application. So, Shaun goes to great lengths with a little help from his girlfriend Ashley and his drugged-out loser brother Lance to get into Stanford any way they see fit.
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| TheFilmFile.comDustin PutmanOrange County flies right by with the blink of an eye--not because it is necessarily too short, but because you are having so much fun that you don't want it to end. |
| Kalamazoo GazetteJames SanfordAlthough it includes a fair share of dumb drug jokes and predictable slapstick, "Orange County" is far funnier than it would seem to have any right to be. |
| Detroit NewsSusan StarkYoung Hanks and Fisk, who vaguely resemble their celebrity parents, bring fresh good looks and an ease in front of the camera to the work. |
| The Coast (Halifax, Nova Scotia)Mark PalermoA schizophrenic hodgepodge of coming-of-age sincerity and watered down Farrelly brothers antics, the movie is endearingly sweet-natured even as it gasps for air. |
| ComingSoon.netScott ChitwoodThere are a few highlights in Orange County, but you might want to save this one as a renter. |
| One Guy's OpinionFrank SwietekA distinctly mixed bag, the occasional bursts of sharp writing alternating with lots of sloppiness and the obligatory moments of sentimental ooze. |
| Philadelphia City PaperCynthia FuchsDespite all outward signs to the contrary, the movie is not dreadful, but makes the best of a bad generic situation. |
| TheMovieReport.comMichael DequinaAs with films typically released in January, the film's staying power is about nil once you leave the theatre, but you're certain to enjoy the time you spend watching it. |
| CNN.comPaul TataraOne of the smartest idiotic teen comedies you'll ever see. |
| Mark Reviews MoviesMark DujsikIts head is in the gutter, yes, but its heart and brain are in the right place. |