Dazed and Confused Review

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Good Afternoon Lovelies,

Way back when in the 1990s, a cult film was created that no one knew was going to be such a smash hit from just one simple line. Writer-director Richard Linklater's uttering of the line, “alright, alright, alright,” in Dazed and Confused, which has been re-released today, is as big now as the Spice Girls and even Matthew McConaughey isn’t bored of it.

Set around the last day of school in 1976, the film follows a group of freshman’s as they prepare to start their summer partying. Yet, they soon discover that going to the parties may be the only simple thing about the night, as they find that to be allowed into the mix, they must complete a few bizarre tasks conducted by the seniors. All of which are either stoned or looking to have their first sexual encounters.

Full to the brim with even more quotable moments, the film is Linklater at his finest, with his take on the worlds that American Graffiti and more built. Unlike American Pie, the film is even more outlandish and every moment of it makes you feel like you have got as high as the characters on screen.

Set within a day of the life of the kids, it shows how promising and how dreams were made by those within it. It is a beautiful capture of innocence and a gem of a comedy that will continue to entertain many audiences for years to come. It is simple “alright, alright, alright,” just as it is.

4 Stars

Joey X

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