Kickass movie.
This is really one of the only Linklater movies—along with Dazed & Confused, that I can stand to watch. Awesome movie.
This is one of my favourite movies ever. It is brilliant, the characters, the dialogue, the transitions – all so perfectly executed. On first viewing I was underwhelmed by the conclusion but on multiple viewings I came to see that final scene as somewhat self-referential, as that was what Linklater seemed to be doing; going around with a camera and filming everyday people. Also, that last scene showed the fun and excitement that comes with movie making.
Anyone know where I can get my hands on an authentic Madonna pap smear? Thanks.
Slacker just has such a good nature about it. It radiates such joy and such wonder. You can definitely tell that every single person working on the film had an insane time working on it.
And it really makes you want to go to Austin. It’s weird. Austin is probably one of the most popular cities in America but it seems that, until Linklater, it was neglected.
Squiffle: There’s a great bonus feature on the Criterion release that shows how the city has changed since Slacker was made. Really interesting.
Austin perhaps wasn’t as visible a cultural center back then as it is today, but there was a hell of a lot going on there in the 90s, especially with the tech industry. Oddly, some major events in the history of hacking and cyberculture occurred there, making it kind of a landmark for that subculture.
Francisco J. Torres
I have watched this film several times and I’m always impressed by it. Must be one of the best American films of the last twenty years.
Concept and execution work so well, especially considering the budget… I just watch it in awe.
PS
The commentary track is one of the best I’ve heard for any film- very informative and straight to the point.