Overview: Frank Hopper (Bon Jovi) is a former lawyer, long-term loser and constant dreamer - and frankly, probably just not all that bright. When he receives a credit card in the mail, he believes he's hit the jackpot. It's not long before he's working his way toward financing his dream - an all-woman hockey team. He's also put himself in debt to the tune of more than $300,000. Naturally, he winds up in court when his plan backfires.

DVD Verdict: Somebody needs to explain to me how throughout the years we had classic National Lampoon movies (ie: Chevy Chase, etc.) and then all of a sudden in the past two years we're getting these inexplicably cheap knock-offs thrown at us ... now seemingly each month?! I have to say that - and yes, it's on a personal note - that I have pretty much glazed over (soured, if you will) to the branding; having had my time thoroughly wasted the last few occasions I've tangled with flicks boasting the National Lampoon label ... please note such dreg as: National Lampoon's Pledge This, National Lampoon's Holiday Reunion, and National Lampoon's Dorm Daze as prime (PRIME!) examples!

That said, 'Pucked' did have its thoughtful, funny even, and (dare I agree to say it?!) well-acted moments - especially from lad man, singer/rocker Jon Bon Jovi! Also, there were enough recognizable names on board (Cary Elwes, Estella Warren, Curtis Armstrong, Nora Dunn) to cary it over the finish line ... and leave the milked-to-death frat genre well aside all together!

Sure some of the sophomoric, childish, heard before jokes try (and fail!) miserably along the way, but for major chunks of this movie it doesn't even try to be funny. You see, it's a moral tale and therein doesn't (supposedly) need - for the most part - humor to guide it. We might require it, but the filmmakers didn't! So, we get a mighty few tired gags; including pre-requisite fight scene with a midget, David Faustino dating the manliest female on the hockey team, and oodles of spontaneous female nudity, but with all that said it ends up to be nothing short of some feel-good schlock. Which, for the record, ain't all that bad in this day and age of direct-to-DVD films!

The 1.85:1 widescreen transfer, while anamorphic, tends to sport a washed-out look. Colors appear dull and the overall quality is diminished. The 5.1 audio mix doesn't have a whole lot to do. In the extras: good news for fans of rampant nudity! In an effort to increase the nipple count for the disc, two featurettes, "Dirty Old Man" and "PooNanny," offer non-stop female disrobement and little else. In wrap, this Widescreen Presentation (1.85:1) is enhanced for 16x9 TVs and comes with the Special Features of:

Featurette: PooNanny
Featurette: Dirty Old Man