Dazed and Confused is a classic "stoner" comedy but at the same time is a classic comedy. It's one of those films that doesn't get lopped into just the Cheech & Chongs and Fridays but branches out to an entirely new audience that can really appreciate it. I love watching this movie and then thinking to myself how far Richard Linklater has come since. He's still a well respected director who can lure big actors into his independent masterpieces. After watching Dazed and Confused one may often want to get in a time machine and travel back to the 70's, since we can't do this we repeat a viewing. The remarkable thing about this movie is that each time you watch it it actually gets better. You become more familiar with the characters, and suddenly you're incredibly comfortable with them. After a certain point it's as if you're hanging out with the characters, you know them so well. Linklater is a fantastic director who always has amazing characters, Dazed and Confused does not disappoint.
Review of Dazed and Confused
Dazed and Confused
(1993)
Another reason why every film geek should love Richard Linklater...
7 February 2007