grantss Texas, 1976. It is the last day of school and the High School seniors are out to haze the incoming freshmen. Superb, nostalgic, fun drama, written and directed by Richard Linklater. Captures the spirit of high school - the discoveries, the music, the parties, growing up and just having fun. It also captures the transition between being a high school student and being an adult, and all the uncertainties, new responsibilities and wonder that involves.Linklater's finely-tuned-yet-loose-feeling plot and cool dialogue are aided and abetted by a fantastic soundtrack. Linklater chose the time setting for his movie well - I can't imagine a better time to be alive, music-wise, than the mid-70s, especially if you're a teenager.Good performances by a cast that was, at the time, made up almost entirely of young unknowns. Linklater clearly could spot new, undervalued talent as many of them went on to have successful Hollywood careers: Jason London (his 3rd movie), Milla Jovovich (5th), Ben Affleck (5th), Matthew McConaughey (1st), Renee Zellweger (1st), Joey Lauren Adams (2nd), Adam Goldberg (3rd) and Parker Posey (3rd). The only movie I can think of with a bigger all-star (in retrospect) cast is Francis Ford Coppola's The Outsiders.

thecaptain-390-686858 This movie is spot on in so many ways to growing up and going to Jr. High and High School in the late 70's / early 80's. For those who don't get it or say there is no plot and story line, there is. The plot is celebrating the rites of passage from Jr. High to High School and also becoming a Senior. The hazing happened frequently when I went went from Jr.High to High School. It wasn't spankings, it was other things, but they still happened. Pot, ludes, speed and alcohol were very prevalent and easy to get. The bathrooms reeked of cigarette smoke and pot as did the parking lots. The house parties and barn bashes we used to have were legendary at times. We used to hang out in a game room called Big Daddy's here in Tampa. We would play pool, foosball and video games and then leave and go smoke dope in the parking lot or drive around and slam some beers or hit up one of the house parties for a while then come back and hang out.We were partying so much the local news did a story on the massives parties we were putting on. It was great times and ones I will never forget. When I watch this movie I am transported back to those days. Don't let people tell you it's not authentic, if they do, they are either not from this country or were the unpopular kids who didn't get invited to parties. Enjoy this movie as it is very accurate and will give you an idea if you didn't grow up as a teen in the late 70's and early 80's how crazy times were.

emerrill_00 Ordering at the Speak Box, in a muscle car. Yes? No?Figure likely, being that Ben Affleck is in the film and the producers/director were taking anybody into the film, as they picked up Mathew McConoughy the night before first shoot.

Vishal Vijay 'Dazed and Confused' is a straightforward movie with nothing under its sleeve to surprise you with. No complicated plot or unexpected twists. What Linklater instead gives you is a bunch of energetic, chaotic, high and drunk seniors and scared, playful, high and drunk freshmen. And believe me, there is nothing to complain about. Linklater takes us on quite an enthralling journey allowing us to witness the friendship, love and a few brawls that happens between these young and high spirited bunch after their school closes for the summer. The movie never focuses on any particular individual but instead bounces around giving us snippets of engaging conversations and events happening in their lives. And to compensate the loosely structured plot, what 'Dazed and Confused' has is a wonderful cast. While all of them gives incredible and authentic performances, the star of the show is none other than Matthew McConaughey. Even with so little screen time McConaughey imprints himself on our mind with his charming performance.Richard Linklater's 'Dazed and Confused' is an honest coming-of-age movie with some incredible performances that will leave an impression on the audience.