Regardless, it's quality horror - fantasy that entertains despite the logic holes and derivativeness of the main story, with a superb performance by Lee. (qwipster.net)
Twohy has proven he can direct a film with scary but fun thrills with Pitch Black in 2000, and his script, co-written by Darren Aronofsky (Pi, Requiem for a Dream) brings forward some interesting themes and a self - awareness of its own derivativeness that leads them to throw red herrings throughout, even having characters discuss some of the potential twists in the eerie events that transpire. (qwipster.net)
The title Old School doesn't just refer to its story, which follows the antics of three moronic thirty - somethings who decide to start up a college fraternity; it also unintentionally highlights the film's considerable derivativeness. (nitrateonline.com)