The Stoned Age

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Summary: This is worse than Annie
Review: This has to be one of the worst movies ever made. The acting is terribale. The costumes are a joke. The social interaction is fake. I wasted 2 good hours of my life hoping that this movie was anything like Dazed and Confused. The sound track was the best part and It wasn't even that great. If you want to eat away an evening get this movie just to make fun of it.

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Summary: crump's brother causes everything
Review: This is definately a five-star B movie. When speaking of movies that never make it to the theater, this one tops them all. The whole thing is about nerds, stoners, drunks, and young men's pursuit of one extremely important thing....chicks!!!

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Summary: Some dude...
Review: This is really one of those under appreciated, under distributed, under exposed films that belongs in your collection. That is if you like the high school stoner burnout kind of comedies. The acting is kind of stiff in some places, but the cast is fairly young and inexperienced. James Melkonian did a good job of creating very stereotypical, yet semi believable characters. Although his use of foreshadowing in the beginning is about as subtle as a shot gun blast to the face. He creates a genuine atmosphere though, although never having been to Torrance I can only guess as to whether it's an accurate portrayal of the area...however previous reviews have stated that it is...so...right on! One of my favorite aspects of the film is the memorable characters... I don't ever remember seeing a film where I remembered so much about the supporting characters. Tack, Hanky, Mike Dick and Mike New York, Crump, Crumps Brother, Muldoon, Officer Dean, Jills Dad, The Buffalo Chicks... Maybe they are so memorable because we all had friends like them in high school! The dynamic between the two main characters, Joe and Hubbs is so real it's almost unreal. Of course it's the stereotypical dominant/submissive friend relationship, but Melkonian explores it well in The Stoned Age. You have the cool, outgoing, macho Hubbs matched up with the, shy, introverted, clumsy Joe. Together they cruise Torrance looking for a good time. They encounter countless obstacles on their way to finding hot chicks...and Joe is confronted with by his spirit guide, the gnarly eyeball, on his quest to find out if there really is 'something more out there.' But of course we all just think he's weriding out on us. This movie is definitely worth checking out! Normally I dislike the director commentary track that seems to be really popular with dvd's these days, but this one actually offers some commentary that is very interesting, considering the film is so obscure that even the people who worked on it probably don't really know much about its production. The Stoned Age is seriously one of those B movie cult classics that will be loved by the few people who see it, myself included. So give it a try...what can you lose but an hour and half that you probably would have just wasted doing something productive anyway.

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Summary: No fat chicks!
Review: This is the best movie I have seen in a long, long while. My friend described it as a poor mans Waynes World, but it is a lot more than that. If you like stoner movies you MUST watch this, as it is one of if not the best!

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Summary: It captures the mood of my high school days.
Review: This may be the best movie ever. Such a shame it never made a splash on the big screen. The one liners in this movie are so clutch I don't think my friends could communicate without quoting them. Tack is SO classy it hurts. So where can I get some Ox 45? Anyone?????

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Summary: This movie is one of the funniest movies ever!
Review: This movie is a classic movie about guys looking for the most important thing to them......chicks. You can watch this movie over and over and never stop laughing. This movie just plain ROCKS!!!!!

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Summary: stone crazy
Review: This movie is a hilarious movie about kids looking to have a good time in Torrance Beach. The two main characters, Hubs & Joe are on a mission to party with two girls from up north. Every other guy in town has the same idea. Lots of funny things happening here as they get in all types of situations. The supporting cast are some of the most entertaining people in this movie. Especially Tack who leads an army of teenagers in knocking over a liquor warehouse after the cops take their kegs that they scammed when a party got busted. The cop that always goes into flashbacks of when he was young is also funny. Definately a good movie to check out if you want a truly entertaining comedy. Better than most other stoner movies.

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Summary: good to watch with a friend
Review: this movie is absolutely classic to watch with a friend. you'll find yourself, like i have, still screaming "LOOK! ITS THE GNARLY EYEBALL! " years later when you see the friend who watched it with you.

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Summary: Better than "Dazed and Confused!"
Review: This movie is awesome! Anyone out there who has ever seen "Dazed and Confused" will appreciate "The Stoned Age" even more. I've never seen a movie that has so influenced the way I think about the '70s as this one! Great casting, great acting, and AWESOME music! Definitely a must-buy!

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Summary: I Live In Torrance
Review: This movie is my life....live it, know it, own it.