Now comes reality gone wild. Three films centered on the rites of spring break are hitting the theater beaches:

• From the producers of that MTV unscripted staple "The Real World," in which handpicked college-age strangers live together, comes "The Real Cancun." It opens today, a mere month after shooting ended.

A major attraction, of course, will be a chance to see R-rated behavior, fueled by liquor. However, producer Jonathan Murray says, "We didn't just want drunken, irrational acts. We wanted to tell a story ... ."

Sixteen revelers descend upon the Mexican resort for eight days. Unlike "Real World," some participants were acquaintances, including two best friends. The standout may be Alan, a naive kid who has never had a drink. "He is our Jason Biggs of 'American Pie,' " Murray said.

• From the executive producer of ABC's "The Bachelor" comes "The Quest," due May 9, the story of seven buddies from the University of Colorado who head to Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. As reality mogul Mike Fleiss describes it, "It's about six guys on a quest to get their buddy laid."

He knows full well why his movie exists. "We're able to be more graphic than on TV. Barfing, boob-flashing, sex, swearing." He acknowledges that "spring break is not an incredibly original concept," but "The Quest" "boasts one unique feature: dwarves. Josh and Alex are real college students and are the kings of spring break," Fleiss says.