Review of Dazed and Confused (1993) by Scott H — 04 Aug 2010

Where do I start? I love this movie so much. Having a cast where you can look at most of the main players and say "Hey, that's soandso from whatsisface" can sometimes be a killer for a movie, but this one was full of unknowns that struck it big later (Matthew McConaughey, Ben Affleck, Renée Zellwegger, Milla Jovovich, etc). The casting is top notch with every single person pitching in to make this movie a ripper. Wiley Wiggins as Mitch Kramer is a let down, however , constantly playing with his hair or looking sheepish until it gets to the point where I want to give him a buzz cut and a sit down.

Cinematographically this movie is nothing special or inspiring. It lets the script, cast and soundtrack do all the work. They more than make up for it. This will always be one of my favourite films because it is just plain fun to watch and live in for an hour or so. Watch it.