Get Yourself a College Girl (1964)

Perfect cast and a good story

Captivating movie !

Story: It's very simple but honestly that is fine.

The best films of this genre always show a path and provide a takeaway for being a better person.

Okay, it's got Stan Getz and Astrud Gilberto, plus the Jimmy Smith Trio, so as others have said, if you like jazz, you've got two good scenes. Personally, I love the Dave Clark Five and The Animals, but the songs they perform here are far from their best. They aren't hits, and why they'd choose to waste filler material on a movie with the potential to reach a bigger audience is beyond me.One of my pet peeves is when a film features a song clearly written by an older songwriter with a background in show tunes and the like, and tries to pass it off as a big pop hit. I can't fathom any universe in which the song performed by Mary Ann Mobley, "Get Yourself a College Girl", would be a hit. And yet she's presented to us as this major songwriter with her finger on the pulse of today's youth.The script feels like it was thrown together on the set. Is it about Mary Ann Mobley being booted out of college? No, wait, it's about her fighting and falling in love with her publisher. Nope, never mind, it's about re-electing a senator. Oops, looks like we're out of time. The end. But before we go, here are the Dave Clark Five and The Animals to sing some more songs you've never heard of while we film them in a straight-on close up that looks like a mugshot.

Although she attends the conservative "Wyndham College for Girls," pretty Mary Ann Mobley (as Terry Taylor) is a swingin' sixties chick. She supports her education by writing hit songs, like "Help Stamp Out Men" (a million seller) and the sex-laced "Get Yourself a College Girl" (her latest). Co-ed Mobley and her groovy girlfriends have no trouble finding men and music to brighten their evenings, with groups like The Dave Clark Five and The Animals stopping by to perform for parties. Not bad, for 1966...The college board of trustees frowns on sexpot Mobley's suggestive lyrics, and behavior; and, they want to expel her. Mobley's supporters, like beautiful Joan O'Brien (as Marge Endicott) consider Mobley a modern day "Joan of Arc", and persuade the college to give her a second chance. Mobley promises to stay away from men; then, handsome young music publisher Chad Everett (as Gary Underwood) enters the picture. Mr. Everett wants to melt Mobley's male-deprived heart. Will he succeed? The mostly not-original, but contemporary, soundtrack is a strength, along with a good-looking cast. The song-synching is done very poorly, with Animal Eric Burdon looking typically lethargic. The opening credits top-bill the musical performers; but, Mobley and Everett are the stars, with Chris Noel (as Sue Ann) and Fabrizio Mioni (as Armand) offering sexy support. This is not, by any stretch, a great movie; but the cast relays a fun rapport - note Mobley and Everett knocking heads, on the slopes.***** Get Yourself a College Girl (11/9/64) Sidney Miller ~ Mary Ann Mobley, Chad Everett, Joan O'Brien

Instantly forgettable and pretty bad color "rock n roll" film that's deadly dull. It's got all the clichés, like the older generation who doesn't "get it", and young people dancing and strutting their stuff in revealing outfits. The female eye candy, in the form of pretty Mary Ann Mobley and her other girlfriends, are about all there is to watch in this deadly dull timepiece. Some of my favorite '60s groups, like The Animals and The Dave Clark Five, get to perform a few numbers on stage, but their material is just as underwhelming.* out of ****

This film is a laugh and a half. If you love beach movies but wish they were little more titillating check out this misguided pro feminist piece from the 60s. Highlights most definitely are the crazy tunes like STAMP OUT MEN . There are also some genuinely creepy moments in Astrid Gilberto's deadpan face whilst singing the brilliant classic GIRL FROM IPANEMA.A very bizarre film. This is the one you should be on acid watching!The Animals and Dave Clark Five footage is priceless.Nancy Sinatra is hot in this complete with F me boots on! Some of the worst tunes you'll ever hear can be found in this flick. One of my rock n roll favourites...