Dazed and Confused

Pros: Funny depiction of 70s life with a cast of early stars
Cons: The plot and a lot of drug use

I have one friend that is slightly out of touch. He still thinks Poison will return to rule the earth and is convinced that cinema reached its apex with the release of the Jean-Claude Van Damme classic Universal Soldier. Needless to say, I don't put much ...

Pros: Excellent characters, great sound track, authentic feel
Cons: None

Good movies about high school are hard to come by nowadays, the 80's had John Hughes but since they ended good movies about high school are few and far between. Sure there's Superbad but for everyone of those we have to endure countless brainless films ...

Pros: Funny, Entertaining, Honest, Authentic, Well Acted, Well Made, Fantastic Soundtrack
Cons: May be a little too honest for some people. Takes a while to get going.

Not only did I originally plan to see this film for the wrong reasons, but I was also lead to believe that I was watching it for the right reasons before I watched it. Like a lot of people, before watching the film I looked it up on Imdb, where many ...

Pros: The rad double-disc collector's package we've all been waiting for.
Cons: If you're looking for interviews with Milla Jovovich, I hate to disappoint you.

Throughout the years, it has become evident that Universal never really knew what to do with DAZED & CONFUSED (Universal Pictures; rated R for drug use involving teenagers and strong language throughout; 103 mins.; released September 24, 1993). ...

Pros: meticulous detail; convincing naturalism; excellent structure that capably juggles 20 characters

Cons: it saddens me that I wasn't a 70s high school football player in Texas

Calling this a “stoner movie” is like saying “The Searchers” is about horses. Sure, there’s enough toking here to appeal to the “Half Baked” crowd, and some may appreciate this movie for lightweight “That ...

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Cons: in review

Dazed and Confused did not attempt to be your customary high school going to the party and ge ...

Pros: Hidden contempt for the aimlessness of seventies high schoolers, fine anthropology
Cons: Poor acting, cardboard characters, hokey soundtrack

Instead of reading it as a loving elegy for the bygone days of the mid-1970s, like I think most people do, I read Richard Linklater's "Dazed and Confused" as a condemnation, not of the era per se, but of the generation that survived it. And by...

Pros: Great cast, down to earth storyline, clothing and surroundings true to time.
Cons: Needed a better ending.

Updated March 10, 2000

Lick Me - ALL OF YOU. The immortal words of Parker Posey.

Dazed and Confused is by far one of the "feel good" movies of the 90's. It is one of the few movies that I not only bought but watch...

Pros: Accurate presentation of the time, and of teenagers.
Cons: Copious amounts of drug abuse! Very loose plotting.

Rare is the teen film which shows teenagers engaging in activities other than drinking, partying, getting high, and other forms of mass murder on many poor innocent brain cells. Dazed and Confused is no different – but it does at least make a valiant...

Pros: Makes you reminisce about your more youthful, high school days
Cons: The older you are, the more you will appreciate this movie!

A few years ago, I bought a copy of Dazed and Confused because it was offered through a movie club I belonged to. I sat down, popped it in, and was terribly disappointed.

Fast forward 4 years into present day, Year 2000. My friends...

Pros: The characters, the story, the music.
Cons: The DVD isn't anything special.

This movie was released in 1993 and it was not a big hit at all. It has become what they call a 'cul ...

Pros: Paints a very accurate picture of teen society
Cons: None

I remember my 10th Grade Spanish teacher. She would often talk about how we should "enjoy high school while we can". I wonder if she ever saw Dazed And Confused.

I remember when I first saw Dazed and Confused the summer before my senior year...

Pros: Great soundtrack, witty writing...
Cons: None really.

Everyonce in a while, Hollywood makes a film that is funny, smart, a bit different and ground breaking. While many professional critics might disagree with me, I feel that Dazed and Confused is one of those great films. I guess the number one knock...

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Richard Linklater is quickly becoming one of the most influential and creative directors today. His debut film, "Slacker," was a surrealistic journey through a strange Texas town which was more of an experiment in dialogue rather than any type of ...

Pros: accurate portrayal of youth, engaging setting, humorous, honest
Cons: Ignored at the box office, Richard Linklater not given more projects because of this.

I stumbled across this little gem while in my sophomore year of college. Having had a relatively crappy high school career, I always clung toward those films that tried to portray high school in an honest, realistic, yet fun light. Easier said than...