It's generally accepted that vanity projects don’t work out well, and they often end up being failures designed primarily to promote the star involved—and 1984’s *The Party Animal* certainly fits that description. It’s an unpleasant and frequently unkind film that’s more noteworthy for its appearance on a video store shelf than as something you'd choose to watch. The movie attempts to be funny, but it really doesn't …

This film holds a special place for me and my friends; back in the mid-80s, we were completely captivated by it. We’d seriously watch it one or two times each week for several years—it became our go-to cult classic. I managed to locate a copy on eBay some time ago, I believe from someone connected with its creation. Now, you can find it available through Amazon. The movie itself is essentially pure adolescent fluf…