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Revenge - Of The Nerds Alpha Betas [upd]

It sounds like you’re asking for a review of the 2004 adult parody film (often shortened to just The Alpha Beta or Revenge of the Nerds: The Beta House ) rather than the original 1980s comedies.

Would you like a review of the original Revenge of the Nerds (1984) instead? revenge of the nerds alpha betas

Here is a critical review of that specific film: Director: James Avalon Key actors: Sasha Grey, Scott Nails, Tommy Gunn, Jenna Haze It sounds like you’re asking for a review

For a mid-2000s adult film, the production value is decent. The lighting is competent, and it uses recognizable locations (a house standing in for a frat). However, the "college campus" feel is superficial. The acting is exactly what you’d expect from the genre: wooden, over-the-top, and secondary to the main events. The lighting is competent, and it uses recognizable

This was one of Sasha Grey’s early roles (she was about 16–17 in real life at the time of filming? Correction: She was born in 1988, so she would have been 16 in 2004, but her first scenes were from 2006 – careful. Actually, Alpha Betas was released in 2006, not 2004. She was 18.) She brings a certain deadpan intensity that stands out among the cast. Her scenes are the highlight for fans of her work.