Watching “Old School” fills you with that “I’m gonna go out and do that” feeling that you get after watching a movie like “Rocky” or “Good Will Hunting.” You know what I’m talking about. You leave the theater and, if only for a second, you are determined to go out there and become something greater than you ever thought you could be. On the other hand, “Old School” inspires you to become a party animal.

The movie definitely has its faults. It has the same plot as a score of other fraternity movies and it beats to death the overworked cliches that are involved with college life. The movie has a refreshing twist the main characters are not college students, but a bunch of 30- somethings reliving the dream.

From start to finish, Frank the Tank (Will Ferrell) steals the spotlight from the movie’s main character, Mitch (Luke Wilson), and Mitch’s attempt to find love. His performance will be immortalized among the ranks of other infamously hilarious party animals: Bluto from “Animal House” and Stiffler from “American Pie.” Frank is a hilarious character that transforms from a newlywed who is not quite sure of his new life, to a disc jockey who deals with the days only to get to the nights. The parties are when Frank really shines, from officiating wrestling matches to streaking.

The supporting cast consists of Beanie (Vince Vaughn), an audio-video chain store owner who manipulates the innocent Mitch into starting a fraternity at his new house. Mitch had to get the house after he caught his wife cheating with several people at the same time. Beanie always has a lot of big talk to support his grand plans. To complement these characters is a host of fraternity members including a 90-year-old man, a middle-age Asian businessman and several stereotypical college kids.

The plot follows a fairly predictable path which is always a disappointment in these types of movies. Despite the lack of a plot twist, overall it is a strong movie that highlights the comic strengths of its leading characters.

If you are looking for a funny movie that requires about as much thought as a night of drinking, then “Old School” is something you should check out. You might be inspired to go out there and be lesser than you can be.