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Jan 26, 2024007Gatsby rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
Alright, alright, alright. Linklater's answer to American Graffiti set in the 70s, down to some of the same scenes! It almost felt like a spiritual sequel in a way, and I'm choosing to believe they take place in the same timeline. I…
Aug 02, 2023mrcholly rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
The extras are great.
Jul 30, 2023haydenthom rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
One of my favorites. I will be borrowing this every summer and will eventually read the book on the making of this film.
Mar 08, 2023Obsolete rated this title 2 out of 5 stars
Did anyone actually go to a school like this? Did anyone go through rituals like this? The film maker lost me, although the fact that I spent a lot of my school years hitchhiking up & down the beach says a lot about that. The reviews…
Dec 31, 2022manoletters rated this title 1 out of 5 stars
I am truly dazed and confused. I thought this was a comedy but the psychologically damaging hazing by the seniors takes centre-stage and makes this film more of a disgusting bully story than a good time. Not sure what Linklater was…
May 27, 2022The_Most_Casual_Observer rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
▶︎THE STAR OF Richard Linklater’s "Waking Life", Wiley Wiggins, was also the young star of Linklater’s 1993 stab at a teen comedy. Ben Affleck, Matthew McConaughey and Milla Jovovich all have early, secondary parts in the film. Although it…
May 05, 2022trackcrew rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Loved it! I was a freshman in '76("freshie!!"). Don't buy the elevator pass! It just took me back to the time of platforms,KISS!,puffy printed shirts, playing paper football @ lunchtime,Rock n' Soul music,etc. Just keep l-i-v-i-n'!!
Apr 30, 2022loella rated this title 1 out of 5 stars
After Slackers, this is a bomb, a formulaic teen comedy whose only redemption comes from the appeal of the exceptionally age-appropriate cast; only Matthew McConaughey looks geriatric for a teen. The behavior of just too many characters,…
Sep 09, 2021Maoisdead rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
One of my favorite movies! Takes me back to simpler times! I have watched this movies hundreds of times and it never gets old.
Sep 02, 2021lukasevansherman rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Probably the greatest high school film ever made. Light one up and enjoy.
May 08, 2021oliver_31 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Anyone who says the movie has no plot, doesn't get it. How much did you have going on in a 24 hour period when you were 16? Probably not much.
Feb 22, 2021
EARLY, early performances of Mathew McConaughey, Ben Affleck, Parker Posey and Renee Zellweger. Unfortunately Zellweger's scenes wound up on the cutting room floor and you can catch her in a uncredited performance in the background if you…
Feb 10, 2021TEENREVIEWCREW rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Dazed and confused is a fun take on small town life, highlighting the comfort of routine and teenagers just being teenagers, the writing has realistic behavior that establish dynamics and interactions between characters that allows the…
Mar 06, 2019GiovanniS rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
An interesting watch. It held my attention from beginning to end and was silly to look at. Felt like I was watching that 70s show. One thing I did notice is that despite there were hazing rituals going on, nothing was video-taped and…
Dec 06, 2017strider643 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
This movie should be considered a classic for just having the line "You know, I don't really like people!". That is pretty, pretty funny. And so true isn't it? It's the screenplay that elevates this movie to a classic of its genre. …
Dec 13, 2016gingin1972 rated this title 0.5 out of 5 stars
Boring crap but some nice cars!
Nov 15, 2016acej rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
This film is still as much a classic to me now as it was years before when I was a teenager. It has some humor that some will not care for and in retrospect there is some unnecessary sexism and acceptance of certain abusive acts. Paddling…
Jun 01, 2016Bernadetteretrofan rated this title 1.5 out of 5 stars
I liked this better the first time I saw it. Too bad, because I really loved Richard Linklater's sequel that was recently in theaters, "Everyone Wants Some!!" Now that was a FUN movie!!
Jan 23, 2016PearlyKayAm1 rated this title 0.5 out of 5 stars
Dazed and Confused and Boring and Pointless. It was just a good soundtrack in search of a plot. The whole movie appeared to be a desperate attempt to re-create American Graffiti for the mid-70s.
May 19, 2015Slys65ss rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Great movie, great soundtrack! It's worth watching just for Matthew McConaughey's performance! Alright alright alright.
Jun 16, 2013drieper rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
If you rated this below 3 stars you just missed the point. The movie has no plot and doesn't need one. It's about experiences, coming of age and nostalgia. Set that to a killer soundtrack (unfortunately sans the song from the eponymous…
Aug 05, 2012alpaca85 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
American Graffiti for the 70s. Incredibly funny and poignant at the same time. And of course, an amazing soundtrack.
Sep 15, 2011krph3 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
a very fun movie! and they kept it real. Hardly any movies about this time period get it as accurately as this movie did which was alot of fun for me because I'm from that time period (I was eight in 1976). but I also understand how…
Mar 27, 2011dr3 rated this title 2.5 out of 5 stars
It was alright....I was expecting more from this film because of the cast. Didn't make me laugh. I may have giggled once or twice but that was about it. Wouldn't recommend this to anyone.
Mar 03, 2011BakerStreetIrregular rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Great movie. The soundtrack is really amazing. Makes me wish my high school years were that much fun.