Scholars have long debated the profound cultural impact of Animal House, widely accepted as one of the best movie comedies from National Lampoon and raunchy comedies ever. But the 1978 American masterpiece may also be viewed in a completely different context as well: Yes, as a paradigm shift in Western intellectual thought.

While the film raises plenty of thought-provoking questions (“Is that a pledge pin on your uniform?!”), it provides no answers at all. And with its heady mix of humor and history, it entertains a new if implausible history of Pearl Harbor. In the end, propelled by the movie’s anti-hero hero John “Bluto” Blutarsky, Animal House employs the Homeric odyssey of two Greek fraternities to place society’s moral impulse on double-secret probation.

Nelligan’s satire is perfect for anyone—Boomer, GenX, or otherwise—who regularly quotes lines from National Lampoon’s iconic comedy and revels in its intellectual brilliance. And, for people who just appreciate a clever mix of academia and popular culture. Toga! Toga!