AniInterview Sorry, this movie sucks

SoTrumpBelieve Must See Movie...

Odelecol Pretty good movie overall. First half was nothing special but it got better as it went along.

Fatma Suarez The movie's neither hopeful in contrived ways, nor hopeless in different contrived ways. Somehow it manages to be wonderful

umichjal Captures the 70's classic rock scene. Acting is superb, clothes/hair/stylization is very accurate. If you grew up during this decade, you'll relate to this movie easily.

Lele I have hated each and every character of this movie from the beginning until the end. I was 18 in 1976, but I was in an actual school not in the "Marylin Monroe High School" which we are told in this movie. If actual schools, students and teachers in US are exactly like those shown in this movie, then I start understanding better the killing sprees before and after Columbine massacre! I am a pacifist, no-violent, coscience objecter, refused military service in 1976, but I had strangled the "..., man!" character with my bare hands I swear. When I was 18 I was strictly away from this kind of people and not because of their sex drugs and rock and roll, but because they are empty as halloween pumpkins! Sorry for Mr.Linklater (who made excellent movies after this one), but maybe this movie makes laugh halloween pumpkins not people who loved Breakfast Club (1985) or Almost famous (2000)

Prismark10 Set in the suburbs of Austin, Texas in 1976, Dazed and Confused is an updated version of American Graffiti with a bit of Animal House thrown in.It is set in the last day of school, the incoming freshmen are already being bullied by the older students with cricket bats, even the female students are being hazed. One of the seniors is trying to hold a party but his parents catch them as booze is being delivered.The film does not have much of a plot but it has a great soundtrack. It is an early work by Richard Linklater and features early roles from Ben Affleck, Parker Posey, Adam Goldbeg and Matthew McConaughey.It is an ensemble price with geeks, bullies, high school footballers, hot girls, nerdy girls, potheads, womanisers. I was never fully engaged with the movie as being from the UK, that kind of high school activity was not something I could relate to.

PartialMovieViewer Yes we did dress like that, and yes our music was better, and yes, we talked like that…man. I really loved this movie and understand some will agree and some will not – that's why we all have opinions. For me this is the consummate cinema-graphic description of 70's high school. To begin with, I witnessed zero hazing – at least nothing like this movie portrays. Does that make this movie bad? No…if it did that would mean I am way too sensitive. Was this movie better than any other produced on the subject? Well, for me, yes. It is the best at embracing the sense and feel of 1970's high school. How do I know? Good question. Point of reference - I graduated high school in 1974. Also "Dazed and Confused" embraces the free-spirit attitude of the 70's. Did we drink and drive? The answer would be, 'duh – yes.' Did we do stupid things like the kids did in this flick? Once again…'duh – yes – and more.' Should some of us have gone to jail more than we did? Really – well that earns a big 'duh – yes' as well. The movie is not perfect, but compared to a lot of others I have seen, this is pretty close. Admittedly, "Dazed and Confused" is one of my all-time favorite movies. I even enjoy this movie more than, "The Wanderers." 'Dazed' has so much going for it: directing, music, and acting. Speaking about acting; the young talent in this movie is so much fun to watch when they were relative novices. "Resident Evil's", Milla Jovovich as a stoner, hidden behind her guitar, mumbling her barely audible two lines…ahhh…words; the meanest and jerkiest kid on the block is played by super nice guy, Ben Affleck, and 'alright – alright – alright' "Mr. Cool" Mathew McConaughey, being the coolest as always – I mean all these characters were really great to watch. Cautionary Note: Even I question my own tastes in movies and TV shows, but without a doubt, this is my 'go-to-get-happy-entertainment.' If it wasn't for my daughter, I would never have seen this. I highly recommend this to people, especially those who remember the good times of that era. I do not think younger people should see – simply because you missed a fun decade. Watch and enjoy.