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Summary: Very accurate portrayl of 70s teen life.
Review: I was blown away by the accurate portrayal of teen life in
the 70s show in "Dazed And Confused." I was only 11 in 1976 but the memories came flooding back when I saw this movie. Those were the "big kids" I used to want to be like back then. That was excellently portrayed by that Freshman guy in the movie. The music, the clothes, the partying...everything was exactly true to life. Mr. Linkletter hit a home run with this move.
This is a must for any child of the 70s or anyone wanting to know what it was like!!
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Summary: Still one of the best high school films ever made
Review: It is amazing in 2003 to realize that when DAZED AND CONFUSED it was filmed with a cast of unknown actors and actresses. Although very few of the performers had many parts on their resumes in 1993 when this was made, most of the principals have worked steadily in film since then, and several have become prominent performers, including Joey Lauren Adams, Milla Jovovich, Parker Posey, Ben Affleck, and Matthew McConaughey, while performers like Nicky Katt, Adam Goldberg, Marisa Ribisi, and Rory Cochrane turn up in a host of projects. As if this were not enough, I have read that Renee Zellweger can be spotted at some point in a nonspeaking part, but I have failed to see her. That is a lot of talent for a low budget film featuring a group of unknowns. Even Wiley Wiggins, who winsomely plays Mitch Kramer, one of the new freshmen and who has been in few films since, managed a memorable turn as the real life model for the animated main character in Linklater's superb WAKING LIFE.All this talent combined with a great script means one of the best films about life in high school ever made. Like a Greek drama, the entire film takes place in less than 24 hours, beginning on the last day of the school year and the first evening of summer vacation. Tension is provided by the future seniors harassing the new freshmen in one form or another. There are also a host of individuals either drifting or attempting to rethink the roles they are playing in their time in high school. The debt to AMERICAN GRAFITTI is obvious, but Linklater is so deft in his direction that the film never feels derivative, despite the fact that he borrows the device from the Lucas film of having a continuous soundtrack of some of the most recognizable hit tunes from the period. The greatest thing about this film is the way it takes you back to high school, even if that has been quite a few years. All the characters remind you of someone you have gone to school with, and so many details seemed to have been drawn from my own set up memories of school. For instance, at one point Milla Jovovich is strumming a song on the guitar, and stops for a second to light a cigarette, but as the burning lighter gets closer to her face she becomes mesmerized by the flame and slowly moves it back and forth before her face, transfixed on the flame. I could have sworn I saw someone do that at some point. A great moment from a great teen film.
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Summary: Dazed and Confused indeed
Review: First time I saw this movie I was like "wo" then I was like "WO" and then I was like "WOW". I'm only 21 but I would of loved to live in those times (70's). Partying, drinking, smoking and having fun is what its all about. I still do all of that but it looks a lot cooler in those days cause everyone was doing it! This is one of the best movies to put you in the mood 8). This movie is a must, buy it!! You'll see many known actors of today in their early careers.
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Summary: WHERE IS THE SPECIAL EDITION???
Review: This excellent movie about the last day of high school in 1976 deserves a special edition. There are no extras at all..what a shame. It is still worth buying, cause this movie is just great.
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Summary: "I just wanna keep livin'. L-I-V-I-N."
Review: I worship this movie. I don't think a movie could be made which would even compare to it. Telling the broad story of how high school students feel, while getting equally involved which each character really makes this movie unique and special. It's the essential guide to life. Watch it on a summer night, in the dark, with only the dim light of the street lamps sneaking through your window. It makes it 100 times better.
Good things to do while watching this movie:
Count how many times Mitch Kramer touches his nose in the nose-touching scene.
Saying, "look at the blood stains right there" and "Are you cool man... oooook!" in time with slater.
Singing to sweeeeeeeet emmmmmoooootions, slooow ride, freeeee ride.
Count how many times "Man" is said. This movie is awesome.
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Summary: GREAT movie
Review: This is by far one of the best teen movies ever, besides American Pie. It takes place in 1976 when a bunch of Juniors have just graduated high school. You start to notice it has real teen issues in it, just like high school. Slater is the funniest pothead I've seen in a while, and Ben Affleck has one of his first performances in this. Jeremy London is funny and I can't live without this movie.
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Summary: My Teen Years Captured on Film!
Review: I went to see this movie when it was on it's original run in theatres and was completely blown away as I had no idea what it was all about till I was in my seat and watching it. This was exactly how I remember my teenage years and damn near every character in this film resembled someone I knew (and if you grew up during the same era, you will see yourself in this film, too and maybe even your old car . . .) Along with "Over the Edge," this movie has to be the most accurate portrayal of what life was like in the 70's for many high school kids all across America (the hip and stoned ones anyway, I guess I should add). I wish there was a higher rating than just five stars!
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Summary: On the dot
Review: My English teacher graduated with Rick Linklater. This movie is based on a high school in Texas (in Hunstville but filmed in Austin). My teacher said that the movie is combonation of at least four real characters and the rest of the characters are made of most likely a mixture of different people. The movie is excellent and shows the different types of people Rick went to school with, as well as generalizing groups with sterotypical and exagerated traits. Full of humor. GREAT MOVIE!
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Summary: DazEd is GrOOvy
Review: A perfect flick to watch before a full night of partying. Dazed and Confused reminds us that life is pretty simple when you break it down, just have fun and live it up. Although there isn't much of a plot that develops, this film's still great cause of the soundtrack and non-predictable humor that percolates in situations. Think of it as a Porky's, but add 2 stars to the rating and some quality reefer.
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Summary: Yes, this is what we were really like.
Review: This movie nails it. I graduated in 1977. We didn't do the hazing, though there would be talk about it and maybe one or two kids got it. It certainly wasn't advocated. In senior year, seemed like everybody got high ... even the "Straights". Riding around in cars going nowhere ... typical. And if you listen you'll hear a couple kids say how the 70's ... and many of us thought so. I, for one, wished I was a teen in the sixties. The 70's folks had nothing to protest and not much to hide. No war, and most highschools had smoking areas, but the jocks still had to hide from getting seen smoking cigarettes. Looking back it seems all so care-free ... that's only because teens are care-free, only they don't know just how much until twenty years later. The movie is a day in a life ... very accurately portrayed in the time period. Fun and funny. We had a tradition of Senior's 100 Days before graduation, where we would all skip out of school, grab a pavillion in a park, have a few kegs and just get drunk and high. There was blizzard for my 100 days, but it didn't stop anybody and everybody seemed to have showed up ... the A-students (geeks ... but we didn't use that term then), the heads, and the jocks. True to form. I felt like I knew everyone of those kids portrayed.
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