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xiayun
Extraordinary
Joined: Tue Oct 12, 2004 3:41 pm Posts: 25109 Location: San Mateo, CA
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Dazed and Confused
Dazed and ConfusedQuote: Dazed and Confused is a 1993 coming of age comedy film written and directed by Richard Linklater. The film's large ensemble cast featured a number of future stars, including Matthew McConaughey, Jason London, Ben Affleck, Milla Jovovich, Cole Hauser, Parker Posey, Anthony Rapp, Adam Goldberg, Joey Lauren Adams, Nicky Katt, and Rory Cochrane. The film depicts a group of teenagers during the last day of school in 1976.
The film grossed less than $8 million at the U.S. box office, but in recent years has achieved cult film status. Quentin Tarantino included it on his list of the 10 greatest films of all time in the 2002 Sight and Sound. It also ranked third on Entertainment Weekly magazine's list of the 50 Best High School Movies. The magazine also ranked it 10th on their "Funniest Movies of the Past 25 Years" list.
The title of the film is derived from the Jake Holmes song of the same name, popularized by Led Zeppelin. Linklater approached surviving members of the band for permission to use their songs in the film, but, while Jimmy Page agreed, Robert Plant refused.
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MovieDude
Where will you be?
Joined: Tue Dec 21, 2004 4:50 am Posts: 11675
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A+, one of my favorite movies of all time. It's amazing how even though the film takes place in the 70s it's still so wildly identifiable. One of my three favorite movies about high school ever no question, I can watch this one non-stop and it doesn't get old.
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Sun Apr 10, 2005 4:18 am |
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BJ
Killing With Kindness
Joined: Mon Oct 11, 2004 8:57 pm Posts: 25020 Location: Anchorage,Alaska
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BJs Grade:
A+
one awesome film
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Sun Apr 10, 2005 11:27 am |
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rusty
rustiphica
Joined: Mon Oct 11, 2004 7:59 pm Posts: 8687
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Odd how I just bought the flashback edition on dvd and this shows up... Hmmm. Makes you wonder if zingaling is spying on rusty!
But this movie rules. No question about it. It's easily in my top 5 movies of it's genre (stoner rock highschool movies).
A+
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Sun Apr 10, 2005 3:41 pm |
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DIB2
All Star Poster
Joined: Wed Jun 14, 2006 3:57 am Posts: 4669 Location: Anchorage, AK
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My Favorite teen film of all time.
A+
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MovieDude
Where will you be?
Joined: Tue Dec 21, 2004 4:50 am Posts: 11675
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DIB2 wrote: My Favorite teen film of all time.
A+
Amen, though I'd go so far as to say it's one of my personal favorites ever as well. Not nessecarily the best made movie, but just one of my very favorites. It absolutely nails high school, even though it takes place 30 years ago.
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Mon Jul 31, 2006 6:56 am |
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Alex Y.
Top Poster
Joined: Fri Oct 15, 2004 4:47 pm Posts: 5705
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Was actually contemplating a blind buy of this earlier today (it's only $3.99 at Best Buy and Circuit City this week!) but decided against it due to being disappointed by several of Linklater's other movies. Will still see it soon via a free rental..
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Mon Jul 31, 2006 8:00 am |
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Shack
Devil's Advocate
Joined: Sun Jul 31, 2005 2:30 am Posts: 37995
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B
It's good, but no classic for me. I can identify with it, but it just seemed like the regular teenage party flick. Below Fast Times.
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trixster
loyalfromlondon
Joined: Wed Oct 13, 2004 6:31 pm Posts: 19697 Location: ville-marie
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Supremely entertaining. Though perhaps not as well-made as American Graffiti, the obvious comparison, it's a lot more fun and certainly a lot funnier. Some of the characters get shafted a bit (Milla Jovovich - does she even speak? - and Joey Lauren Adams come to mind) and the freshman kids are incredibly annoying - especially the lead - but most of them are instantly likeable and just as developed. The story is pretty much non-existent, but this is all about the characters. Right up there with Ferris Bueller as one of my favourite teen films.
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Thu Jul 05, 2007 10:54 pm |
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Jiffylush
Aspiring Director
Joined: Fri Jun 08, 2007 1:55 pm Posts: 47 Location: NC
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Favorite of mine too.
Matthew McConaughey's finest role, imho of course.
Classic Parker Posey as well.
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Fri Jul 06, 2007 4:33 pm |
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The Mr Pink
What would Jesus *not* do?
Joined: Fri Dec 28, 2007 12:55 am Posts: 829 Location: Going Up the Down Escalator
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Re: Dazed & Confused
Classic, instant classic. One of my all time favorites and it gets better as I get older. Definate A+
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Michael A
Joined: Sat Dec 27, 2008 4:48 am Posts: 6245
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Re:
MovieDude wrote: A+, one of my favorite movies of all time. It's amazing how even though the film takes place in the 70s it's still so wildly identifiable. One of my three favorite movies about high school ever no question, I can watch this one non-stop and it doesn't get old. What are the other two? I thought it nailed high school cliches, but not the actual experience. It identifies the clicks and does a respectable job of deconstructing the expectations it at first meets. This immediately puts it leagues above something like The Breakfast Club which so desperately and empathically attempts to do so it literally hurt to watch. There were some obnoxious pieces of banality throughout but for the most part it has humor, heart, and warmth. A fun little flick if not deserving the acclaim and accolades it has received. I think it's relatively mature attitude towards drugs and alcohol was quite pleasant, as were the surprisingly balanced characters. They maintained a humanistic mix of characteristics that felt possible, not unbelievably forced (ala breakfast club.) I'd watch it again but was hardly left drooling. One complaint is the movie had about 6 endpoints, so many montages concluded with what felt like the denouncement only to keep going. Then again, high school did often feel like that so perhaps it was intentional.
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Argos
Z
Joined: Sat May 13, 2006 2:20 pm Posts: 7952 Location: Wherever he went, including here, it was against his better judgment.
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Re: Dazed & Confused
I think it's a great film.
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Tue Mar 22, 2011 6:14 pm |
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Caius
A very honest-hearted fellow
Joined: Mon Oct 11, 2004 8:02 pm Posts: 4767
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Re: Re:
Michael A wrote: MovieDude wrote: A+, one of my favorite movies of all time. It's amazing how even though the film takes place in the 70s it's still so wildly identifiable. One of my three favorite movies about high school ever no question, I can watch this one non-stop and it doesn't get old. What are the other two? I thought it nailed high school cliches, but not the actual experience. It identifies the clicks and does a respectable job of deconstructing the expectations it at first meets. This immediately puts it leagues above something like The Breakfast Club which so desperately and empathically attempts to do so it literally hurt to watch. There were some obnoxious pieces of banality throughout but for the most part it has humor, heart, and warmth. A fun little flick if not deserving the acclaim and accolades it has received. I think it's relatively mature attitude towards drugs and alcohol was quite pleasant, as were the surprisingly balanced characters. They maintained a humanistic mix of characteristics that felt possible, not unbelievably forced (ala breakfast club.) I'd watch it again but was hardly left drooling. One complaint is the movie had about 6 endpoints, so many montages concluded with what felt like the denouncement only to keep going. Then again, high school did often feel like that so perhaps it was intentional. Do you mean dénouement? I don't mean to pick a fight, but if you are going to continue to review movies, you need to develop a less stilted writing style or I will be forced to skip your reviews. It is already slim-pickings here as far as reviewers who are interesting to read and who review somewhat regularly. Argos, who is a better writer of English than 95% of college graduates in the English speaking world. He doesn't even bother to post detailed reviews because there is no one here to challenge him. Trixster because he knows what he is talking about and keeps his thoughts brief. Makeshift/Yoshue (whatever his name is now, I refuse to go and look) and maybe two or three others. And Magnus because he can give both a humorous or in-depth review. I do not want to place you, Michael A, in the category of TheGun, Mike, Gunslinger, Viperman (whatever the fuck his name is), and the 3-4 others who post lots of reviews which I never bother to read. I would also put my name in this category, but at least I (for reviews) keep it brief and rarely post.
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Thu Mar 24, 2011 9:38 pm |
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David
Pure Phase
Joined: Tue Feb 15, 2005 7:33 am Posts: 34865 Location: Maryland
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Re: Dazed and Confused
Seriously! At least I proofread my banal, stiff reviews!
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Thu Mar 24, 2011 10:17 pm |
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Libs
Sbil
Joined: Tue Oct 12, 2004 3:38 pm Posts: 48626 Location: Arlington, VA
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Re: Dazed and Confused
Poor Gunslinger. Haters gonna hate.
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Fri Mar 25, 2011 12:01 am |
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Michael A
Joined: Sat Dec 27, 2008 4:48 am Posts: 6245
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Re: Re:
Caius wrote: Michael A wrote: MovieDude wrote: A+, one of my favorite movies of all time. It's amazing how even though the film takes place in the 70s it's still so wildly identifiable. One of my three favorite movies about high school ever no question, I can watch this one non-stop and it doesn't get old. What are the other two? I thought it nailed high school cliches, but not the actual experience. It identifies the clicks and does a respectable job of deconstructing the expectations it at first meets. This immediately puts it leagues above something like The Breakfast Club which so desperately and empathically attempts to do so it literally hurt to watch. There were some obnoxious pieces of banality throughout but for the most part it has humor, heart, and warmth. A fun little flick if not deserving the acclaim and accolades it has received. I think it's relatively mature attitude towards drugs and alcohol was quite pleasant, as were the surprisingly balanced characters. They maintained a humanistic mix of characteristics that felt possible, not unbelievably forced (ala breakfast club.) I'd watch it again but was hardly left drooling. One complaint is the movie had about 6 endpoints, so many montages concluded with what felt like the denouncement only to keep going. Then again, high school did often feel like that so perhaps it was intentional. Do you mean dénouement? I don't mean to pick a fight, but if you are going to continue to review movies, you need to develop a less stilted writing style or I will be forced to skip your reviews. It is already slim-pickings here as far as reviewers who are interesting to read and who review somewhat regularly. Argos, who is a better writer of English than 95% of college graduates in the English speaking world. He doesn't even bother to post detailed reviews because there is no one here to challenge him. Trixster because he knows what he is talking about and keeps his thoughts brief. Makeshift/Yoshue (whatever his name is now, I refuse to go and look) and maybe two or three others. And Magnus because he can give both a humorous or in-depth review. I do not want to place you, Michael A, in the category of TheGun, Mike, Gunslinger, Viperman (whatever the fuck his name is), and the 3-4 others who post lots of reviews which I never bother to read. I would also put my name in this category, but at least I (for reviews) keep it brief and rarely post. Any suggestions on how I should change it? Also, libs should definitely be on the second list.
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Libs
Sbil
Joined: Tue Oct 12, 2004 3:38 pm Posts: 48626 Location: Arlington, VA
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Re: Re:
Michael A wrote: Also, libs should definitely be on the second list. I'm not trying for world-class, overly analytical reviews. Don't read them if they're not faux-snobby enough for you.
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Fri Mar 25, 2011 12:13 am |
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Michael A
Joined: Sat Dec 27, 2008 4:48 am Posts: 6245
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Re: Dazed and Confused
Gunslinger wrote: Seriously! At least I proofread my banal, stiff reviews! You write articles for the main site that are meant to be full reviews. I write little blurbs and trains of thought on specific aspects of the movie. I don't mean to or try to be a real, legitimate critic in any way, so I don't care about organization or proof-reading or anything like that.
_________________Mr. R wrote: Malcolm wrote: You seem to think threatening violence against people is perfectly okay because you feel offended by their words, so that's kind of telling in itself. Exactly. If they don't know how to behave, and feel OK offending others, they get their ass kicked, so they'll think next time before opening their rotten mouths.
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Fri Mar 25, 2011 12:13 am |
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Michael A
Joined: Sat Dec 27, 2008 4:48 am Posts: 6245
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Re: Re:
Libs wrote: Michael A wrote: Also, libs should definitely be on the second list. Not that I dislike you. You're one of the more enjoyable and down to earth people on the site. I just don't like your reviews. Jmovies and thompsoncory also belong there.
_________________Mr. R wrote: Malcolm wrote: You seem to think threatening violence against people is perfectly okay because you feel offended by their words, so that's kind of telling in itself. Exactly. If they don't know how to behave, and feel OK offending others, they get their ass kicked, so they'll think next time before opening their rotten mouths.
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Fri Mar 25, 2011 12:29 am |
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Caius
A very honest-hearted fellow
Joined: Mon Oct 11, 2004 8:02 pm Posts: 4767
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Michael A wrote: Any suggestions on how I should change it? Also, libs should definitely be on the second list. She is and you are not. Not because she is a bad writer, just that she has nothing to say--like most people. You are in the middle ground with potential to go into the first category if it wasn't so obvious you were trying to get into said category. The best suggestion I can give is to read a lot and read a variety of things. I do not necessary mean film criticism, although that may help your technique, I mean read lots of books. Read King Lear, read Dostoevsky (at least for the themes, since I assume you cannot read Russian), read Ken Kesey, read Strunk and White for stylistic tips and then experiment with your own. Find good writers, read some of their work, and maybe mix-and-match their styles until you find your own voice. Sometimes writing that is spare conveys more meaning than writing that is dense and filled with long words. These are perhaps some of the most meaningful and important lines in the Western Cannon, if not necessarily the most well-known: And my poor fool is hang'd! No, no, no life! Why should a dog, a horse, a rat, have life, And thou no breath at all? Thou'lt come no more, Never, never, never, never, never!
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Fri Mar 25, 2011 12:35 am |
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Libs
Sbil
Joined: Tue Oct 12, 2004 3:38 pm Posts: 48626 Location: Arlington, VA
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Re: Dazed and Confused
I think saying I have nothing to say is kind of rude, and true to this website, hilariously pretentious? I never made the pretense that I was some awesome reviewer but I think a lot of people have enjoyed my thoughts on films over the years.
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Fri Mar 25, 2011 12:43 am |
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Heinrich Himmler
Cream of the Crop
Joined: Sat Oct 16, 2004 5:17 pm Posts: 2716 Location: Berlin, Germania
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Re: Dazed and Confused
ok
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Darth Indiana Bond
007
Joined: Wed Jul 20, 2005 11:43 pm Posts: 11008 Location: Wouldn't you like to know
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Re: Dazed and Confused
Interesting reading all of the old posts on this film. What happened to Michael A?
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