Watching Dazed and Confused for the First Time! // Reaction and Commentary // My new Fav Movie!!??

[@stevetanner3019]

"Dazed and Confused" (about teens in the 70's), American Graffiti" (about teens in the 60's), and "Fast Times At Ridgemount High" (about teens in the 80's) were all defining movies about the era they were set in.

[@Blu9_Nin9]

And maybe Empire Records for teens in the 90s

[@stevetanner3019]

@@Blu9_Nin9 Yeah, that’s a great one for the 90’s

[@jamiemiller6156]

Richard Linklater had an underrated movie about the 80's called Everybody Wants Some. It wasn't as good as the ones you mentioned, but was definitely worth the time.

[@stevetanner3019]

@@jamiemiller6156 That was good too. Saw that one as well

[@deacongowan117]

Clueless as well for the 90s

[@charliemac64]

Grew up in Texas in the 70s, and this is EXACTLY what it was like.

[@ocularnervosa]

This film is highly accurate. I can put names of real people to the characters in this film.

[@Johonnac]

My family moved from Austin at the end of summer in 1975; this movie gets that time’s vibe SO MUCH

[@jeffmurray1681]

Highly accurate. I lived it. BTW The reason it had an American Graffiti vibe at times is because high school kids were still cruising town back then. I don't know if kids still do that or not.

[@sixpakshaker88]

It is really about Huntsville TX. 3 of the characters where about locals.

[@lesterine77]

I so wish I'd been born in the 60s. I was born 20 years too late :(

[@hitmixhyepock9405]

@@jeffmurray1681 they used to where I live up to about the 2000's. The cops stopped all that, but they now do car meets of cars&coffee.

[@zeer0squared]

I can tell you, as a toker for 30+ years, that the stuff they/we were getting in late high school and early college, wasn't that good. I mean, it did the job for about an hour and that was pretty much it. So, the amount that you're seeing is actually par for the course, back then. They're just maintaining, is all. :)

[@Lethgar_Smith]

But for those who didn't get high everyday that brown Mexican weed was not bad. I grew up in Florida and was a teenager in the 70s. Every fall a huge crop of gorgeous sativa we called "Gainesville Green" would come in and brother that shit would kick our ass.

[@sean-ew2qv]

The 90's was when weed got real. The shit we had in Seattle was as good as the stuff today.

[@deacongowan117]

@@sean-ew2qv nice story, too bad it’s not true.

[@lewstone5430]

The stuff I smoked here in New Mexico from 2007-2014 would make your brain boogie-woogie. Super strong. We just legalized it for rec use so we’ll see how good legal weed compares to the stuff of yesteryear.

[@rastiga9196]

Depends on your location and who you knew. I was getting girl scout cookies and northern lights even back then.

[@christopherconard2831]

American Graffiti, 60's highschool. Dazed and Confused, 70's highschool. Now for the 50's, The Last Picture Show and the 80's, Fast Times at Ridgemont High.

[@robertmccauley754]

Diner would be another great 50s showcase.

[@SebastianSmith-c5t]

But unlike the others you mentioned. Fast Times was filmed during that era. So it wasn't a reflection movie. Also American Graffiti and Dazed took place in one night.

[@O_Towne_Bear]

American Graffiti is 50s

[@needles1987]

@@O_Towne_Bear American Graffiti was set in 1962.

[@SebastianSmith-c5t]

@@O_Towne_Bear WRONG! American Graffiti is set in the summer of 1962. The slogan was, "Where were you in 62?" Look it up. Plus they talk about President Kennedy, he was not a president in the '50s. And most of the songs like Runaway by the late Del Shannon came out in '61.

[@stephenurso9267]

I graduated in 1979 and this is without a doubt the best representation of that time period in any movie I've seen!

[@robertmolton6761]

I feel like this is the most authentic view of life in high school no matter what decade you grew up in.

[@americanmutt9089]

Checkout Fast Times At Ridgemont High for an '80's trend movie and what's better is it was filmed in the '80's. Great cast and great soundtrack. i.e. Sean Penn and Nicolas Cage, Phoebe Cates and Jennifer Jason Leigh.

[@O_Towne_Bear]

Cue "Moving In Stereo"....ha! But seriously, it's still the movie I randomly quote more than any other. Doesn't hurt that I went to a Ridgemont High.

[@laudanum669]

I suggested the same on her "American Graffiti " video. It's a no brainer after this one.

[@norwegianblue2017]

Yup. Fast Times, Dazed and Confused and American Graffiti are the trifecta of American teenaged life in the 60s, 70 and 80s. Honorable mention for SubUrbia (1996) for the 90s.

[@ThreadBomb]

@@norwegianblue2017 Also a mention for Rock 'n' Roll High School.

[@americanmutt9089]

@@O_Towne_Bear lol Did you have the same type of characters there? I know we did at our high school.

[@DavidBaruffi]

YOU: "She was in 'Big Daddy'!" Me: (Headslap, sighing in disappointment) Okay, you need to react to "Chasing Amy" soon. Also, if you think all Linklater's films are long, you probably haven't "Before Sunset" so you probably set up reactions to "The Before Trilogy" as well. You'll especially love "Before Sunset" especially, lots of long takes. And yeah, Kenosha's a real city btw; I mean, it could be an anywhere, USA kind of town, but yeah, it's in Wisconsin.

[@dianem8544]

Good Lord, and she's talking to Jason London, whose brother was with her in Chasing Amy. I haven't seen this flick in too long, I didn't even remember she was in it.

[@zmarko]

Dude, I literally was going to type this same exact comment, with head slap (insert multiple head slap from Naked Gun)! Lol. Shanelle definitely needs to see Chasing Amy.

[@CraigKostelecky]

With the number of times she's stated she likes one-day films, she needs to do Clerks first.

[@dianem8544]

@@CraigKostelecky Then Mallrats. THEN Chasing Amy. Facts.

[@mostresticator3000]

she needs to do the whole View Askew universe!

[@vovindequasahi]

This is such a lovely movie. Imagine after two hours it feels like you know all these people, like you've experienced the entire day with them. So REAL. So undressed. I love it.

[@jeffking887]

So very authentic to the 70’s. Cars, sound track, fashion. I swear I had that very shirt Ben Affleck wore when he gets the payback.

[@cesarnarro6013]

Jeff K. In 1971 I had the shirt mitch wears and my hair was about the same length and I was just as skinny and I played baseball as well.

[@nicamarie946]

And now you know why Matthew McConnaughey always says "alright, alright, alright".

[@jean-paulaudette9246]

Son of a gun! I would have sworn it was a reference to the Mungo Jerry song, "Mighty Man".

[@DerrickMims]

And his production company is called "JK Livin".

[@Bradg21]

Fun drinking game,take a shot everytime Mitch grabs his nose.

[@tiarnanquinn5403]

I was watching it in a cinema at a retro night. I counted out loud how many times he does it in the scene outside the emporium. 7 or 8 I think.

[@TC_Smitty]

Ha! We'd die of alcohol poisoning.

[@buddhamonkey]

Official talley. 42, which means Means knew the answer to the universe.

[@inarar5334]

You trying to kill someone?

[@scotto5426]

Very irritating habit

[@linkfromhyrule5504]

I was 23 years old when this movie came out. I was 6 years old in 1976. This movie gave me some nostalgic feelings of my childhood. I was a teen in the 1980s which was my all time favorite decade.

[@brittyn]

During the lockdown, the cast reunited virtually to do a script reading of this. It was awesome!!!

[@MrParkerman6]

More like a trainwreck.

[@brittyn]

MrParkerman6 you think? I enjoyed it a lot even though it wasn’t perfect. It was fun to see everybody after all these years.

[@donges87]

I graduated in 1975 so this movie really hits home. More than that however, it was just so much fun to see you having so much fun reacting to this. Top tier reactor alright alright alright. 😁

[@nunyabussiness4054]

I graduated in 75 in Houston also. My son, nieces and nephews can't believe we could smoke on campus. It was supposed to only be in the smoking area but in practice it was anywhere outside.

[@Significant7rapsongs]

I graduated in 2001 and I loved this movie. This movie is universal

[@mdehe]

I graduated in '79. I would have been Mitch's age in the movie. This movie portrayed my 70's high school years to perfection.

[@TheMikeMase]

I graduated in 2013 and it hits home. its timeless

[@chrisgobeil4751]

It was filmed in Texas, and every year the town has a Dazed and Confused reunion, a bunch of the actors have gone back for it, there is a documentary on it on youtube.

[@Joe4Schrute1]

McConaughey’s “Alright” dialogue is the 90’s equivalent to Eddie Murphy’s exuberant laugh in his early 80’s comedies. They become trademarks for these actors, and how we remember them best.

[@apatternedhorizon]

Favorite movie ever. I watched it daily when i discovered it. 5 times in one day was the most. I know the script by heart 😂😂

[@guayabito6946]

What so good about it? There is no plot.

[@patrickm.4573]

@@guayabito6946 You just don't get it.

[@ladida1031]

That’s Passion! 👏👏👏👏

[@flawingyou]

@@guayabito6946 man, that's why it's good, there's no plot the story has to maintain it's just supposed to be an experience, maybe you got adhd or sum if you think that's a negative

[@johnmiller7682]

"What's the point of the movie"? To get Aerosmith tickets.

[@MrParkerman6]

Top priority of the summer!

[@jeffmurray1681]

There was no higher calling.

[@bruhkamp]

Watching this movie is like watching my older brothers. BTW, another film that launched a lot of careers, The Outsiders.

[@tempsitch5632]

Probably one of the biggest cast-overall-success movies. The film student in her would also love The Outsiders lighting and use of black.

[@EndrzGame]

I was lucky that my little college town got one of the limited screenings of this back in '93. I was 19yrs old. My friends and I, (all stoners), hadn't heard anything about it. We saw the poster for the film at the theatre and figured 'What the hell, this looks like fun'. I walked out just having seen one of my favorite movies of all time. Glad you liked it too!

[@Trapper50cal]

As legitimately as this feels 70's...Fast Times is quintessential 80's.

[@Theomite]

Early 80s but unmistakably 80s nonetheless. The music more or less gives it away.

[@sKennTX]

I live in Austin where this was filmed and see locations driving around, always puts a smile on my face. If you want to see a version of Austin in the '90s check out Linklater's "Slacker" which has even less of a narrative. Excellent move to watch this soon after "American Graffiti" because they definitely have a similar vibe to me.

[@brianm523]

They shot this at Bedichek Middle School over the summer between my 7th and 8th grades. Love watching this and be like, there’s my locker! There’s my class! The film makers actually painted the hallway outside the cafeteria with the big red/white/blue patriotic mural and the school kept it up after filming. We all knew some movie was made but we had no idea what it was until it came out. We never would have guessed it would become such a classic!

[@melodyrichardson5051]

I'm so glad you mentioned Slacker! One of my favorites.

[@tempsitch5632]

And then watch Eric Bogosian’s subUrbia.

[@AI_Image_Master]

I would say this is a 1970's copy of American Graffiti. I think this was made about 96,97 so most people were forgetting AG.

[@mhlevy]

Incredible movie, with the best soundtrack! it took me back to my high school days. Gotta love a movie that features TWO songs by Black Oak Arkansas! I was a freshman in high school during this time, and it really did bring me back in time! But there were no swats where I went to high school. Though there were a lot of police on campus due to the forced bussing... I also remember the cars... Late 60s, early 70s muscle cars were the BEST! A guy down the street had a 70 Dodge Hemi Daytona, dayglow orange, drop nose and 5" high rear spoiler!

[@Psilocybin77]

I am so glad you loved this movie Shanelle. I get emotional watching you react to this because of how much this movie means to me. There is an amazing making of documentary on KZbin and in interviews with the actors, they said it was the best time they've ever had. They were all just a bunch of real people for the most part, who were put together for a few weeks. They became incredibly close with one another, and you see that on the screen. This is that one movie that I can watch endlessly, and it always make me feel okay with life. I loved your reaction, thanks for sharing this.

[@tommykoenning9123]

Not many people realize the Red Headed male "Benny " also plays Rip on Yellowstone

[@brittyn]

This is one of my favorite soundtracks of all time! My parents saw most of those bands in the 70s and I’m so jealous. I wish I was born sooner to experience teenage life without the internet. Creating real connections like this is so much better.

[@sydhamelin1265]

This movie is like, proto mumblecore, where the dialogue feels like the actors were given the role, then improvising the beats. It's so real. I was a teen in the 90s, and we had this 70s revisit with grunge being a lot like classic rock, guitar oriented rebel rock. So watching this, it felt like just an alternate version of my life. The party scene was basically every party I ever went to, and every character was someone I knew to one degree or another.

[@irktog5175]

The opening to That 70's Show says "Hello Wisconsin" in every episode.

[@td811]

Yeah and they live in fictional Point Place. They go to Kenosha for events in several episodes

[@king_supreme1102]

I feel like this does capture highschool in such a universal sense. I can’t relate to the time period, or the hazings, but I still feel like I lived through this.

[@nedworcester4395]

In the Midwestern town I grew up in; my last day of High School was in 1973. By playing Soccer, my circle of friends was on the periphery of “the “Jock-kingdom”. Soccer was an unacknowledged sport in 70-73 and was part of my identity. Those of us on this squad, were not considered on an athletic team; but more of a partying squad All in all; from my experience; “Dazed and Confused” was a very accurate retelling of the high school experience in 1973. VTR

[@ChipWhitingtonIII]

There's a great "making of" doc here on YT with a ton of interviews and BTS stuff. Def check it out. Also, check out Linklater's 1996/7 youth dramady Suburbia based on Eric Bogosian's stageplay.... one of the most underrated 90's teen/youth movies ever.

[@tempsitch5632]

Fell in love Steve Zahn, Giovanni Ribisi and Dina Spybey HARD in that flick. That is a deep, brilliant, simple, heart wrenching cheapass movie with some amazing performances and majorly relevant pints to make and questions to ask. It’s often not lit well and probably wouldn’t make a good reaction, but I love that one.

[@jimmygreer6172]

It was filmed primarily in Georgetown, TX area (kinda a suburb of Austin, I had dated a girl from there & she told me stories of going to see the filming) and is based in Texas. And this filmed launched SOOOOOOOOOOOOOO many damn careers....a couple of them Oscar careers.

[@Blu9_Nin9]

I loved this movie in highschool, and was always so jealous that my school wasn't like this.

[@BlackSmokeDMax]

While it isn't high school, Animal House would also be a great reaction.

[@KlooKloo]

Shanelle: "Maybe he's hiding it so it can be 'Anytown, Suburbia'. Like That 70's Show" Every episode of That 70's Show: "Hello Wisconsin!"

[@VinE83656]

The soundtrack is excellent, I still own or have at least at one point owned probably every song on this soundtrack and still listen to a lot of it. You should watch Almost Famous next, unless you've already seen it.

[@DavidB-2268]

I went to high school in the mid-eighties. Shortly before I started, the school took away the in-school smoking room, because students were putting their smokes out on the carpet.

[@wakebacon8301]

Favorite coming of age movie Is "Singles" by Cameron Crow. The Post College era of peoples lives, struggling with the world they were supposed to change.

[@purcascade]

Soundtrack is an absolute time capsule.

[@TravMaxAdventures]

Totally just realized Benny is Rip from “Yellowstone”. 😆

[@Madbandit77]

Cole Hauser.

[@styles2980]

This was my reality, just 12 yrs later, updated ever so slightly. Making the drag in your car, swimming in the water tower, chasing and sometimes catching your favorite girls. Smoking sometimes, drinking more than you should, and music always. I remember the visual cues that remained from the 70's, and they are spot-on in this movie.

[@cnj5599]

This is one of those movies that "everything changes" for everyone and they are never the same again. Movies like this gives the audience nostalgia. Another good movie to see like this is Fast Times At Ridgemont High.

[@BB13131313]

I was born in 1984, but I've lived in 1976 for a day thanks to this film.. you feel like you're part of the group and every rewatch is like catching up with old friends.. it always hits harder when you watch as summer is about to begin.. it's always sad but satisfying when it ends.. This film is easily in my top 3 all time and possibly #1.. I've seen it a million times.. all the characters are great.. my favorite character can change from watch to watch, but I'm a huge fan of Mike, he just cracks me up every time.. Mitch is awesome, it sucks that Wiley Wiggins didn't do much acting after this because he was great.. there's a lot of deleted scenes that's on the DVD and can be found on KZbin.. I'm just going to stop here before I start to nerd out, but I'm glad that you loved this film!

[@LennoxTim]

I was a child in 1976 and living abroad to boot but I can tell you this film unequivocally captures the spirit of ‘76 (a catch phrase from that year actually as we celebrated the 200th birthday of the US). I can’t say enough good things about this movie either. It’s a gem. Thank you for sharing your thoughts with us.

[@Hippie459MN]

I'm pretty sure I have seen this movie about 100 times and it never gets old. One of my favorite movies of all times. I know I'm not that old but growing up in the 80s (graduated in 92)this movie is so relatable. We didn't have cell phones, internet, none of that bs. Life was so much simpler and better back then. Absolutely loved your reaction.

[@wheelmanstan]

it's soooo full of very successful actors, what a gem of a film one thing I've noticed about films like this where the characters are having the funnest time of their lives is that they are always the most re-watchable

[@steelers6titles]

The period detail is exactly correct for 1976 or thereabouts--the bowl haircuts, bib overalls, etc.

[@laudanum669]

This was my life in High School, same cars, music, beer, weed and friend's. A great time to be young.

[@markmac2206]

the soundtrack was so good it was 2 or 3 CD's. CD's were these things us "old timers" listened to music on in the old days.

[@CR41489]

Yes, it was two CD’s. I have both of them and they are great. Like you, I’m also an “old timer” and this film and the music are so nostalgic.

[@daikosart]

"I was going to go tell them to wrap it up so I could record " You will never leave Long Island! 🤣

[@johncostello9356]

You should watch “Everybody Wants Some!” Same director and same great vibe. Came out 2016.

[@aceldamia9114]

I always love it when someone new sees this. When it came out, for three weekends in a row, we went to the theater three times to watch this movie. I wouldn't ever call it the best movie ever, but by far it is my favorite movie ever.

[@kiillabytez]

This movie was exactly like my high school years. I probably did everything in this video, including getting drunk and getting my ass kicked by someone tougher than me! Glad you're back with an incredible movie!

[@cesarnarro6013]

Killabytez : I was just like Mitch my freshman year of high school in 1970. Long hair and skinny. Went to parties at friends when their parents were away for the weekend and went to keg parties out in the middle of nowhere. Always with plenty of pot or hashish to smoke !!!

[@markmac2206]

in the 90's we copied everything they did back when the movie was only a few years old. we made paddles and my friends got busted for "kidnapping" an incoming freshman. we did the mailbox thing, etc. and before i die im getting Pickford's car!

[@GangstaStan010]

@@cesarnarro6013 I was black Mitch. My big brother and his friends were my Pink and Wooderson's lol

[@michaelbuhl4250]

I think Cynthia's speech about "preamble to the future" is key to the movie because it's really about a bunch of characters deciding to live in the moment. Mitch decided to hang out with older kids and make out with an older girl, Pink decided to go get Aerosmith tickets instead of sign his commitment, Tony decides to kiss Sabrina, Cynthia decides to make a date with an older creep, and Mike decides to pick a fight with a thug who kicks his ass. In every instance they set aside the future for the now. The fact that the movie takes place in a 24 hour period highlights the ephemeral quality of these moments.

[@DaveTalkin]

We even had the subtle anti American teachers in movies back then

[@Cosmo-Kramer]

*Great reaction, Shan!* Love this movie. I saw it in the theater, but very few others did, as the picture bombed at the box office. It became a cult classic some years later. But most people today who weren't around back when it came out, just assume it was a huge hit in theaters, like Fast Times at Ridgemont High, and American Graffiti had been in their respective original runs. But it was just the opposite. In 1993, people simply weren't interested in '70s nostalgia--it was too recent. The Grunge era, which harkens back to the '70s musically and fashion-wise, was just taking off, but it would take a few more years to permeate the culture before people were ready for '70s nostalgia. The waters were tested again 5 years later in '98, this time successfully, with the launch of a new TV series called, "That '70s Show". Had, "Dazed And Confused", come out in '98, and any year up to and including this year, it would've been a smash hit! Timing is everything.

[@lathspell87]

Second best soundtrack behind Almost Famous, imo. I am one of those who is obsessed with the 70's; love that 70's Show as well. I mean... the 70's had the best music, cars, and clothes. The 70's rock.

[@jori1]

Linklater is one of my favourites. He makes very interesting and entertaining movies that are almost entirely based on just people interacting with eachother.

[@Ramtough1]

This was the most enjoyable reaction I've watched on KZbin! Very honest, very complete, and loved your commentary! Thank you!

[@inthebiscuits]

I was in high school when this came out and my group of friends were kind of a mix of stoners, gearheads, and art class guys in garage bands, this movie was perfect for us. I've seen it so many times, it's one of those movies I just have playing even if I'm not actually watching it, but I do remember one day I was, and just happened to notice young Renee Zellweger, I had to rewind it a couple times to be sure but it made sense since I knew she was from Texas too. She is in the blue truck with a pacifier in her mouth, I also believe that's her getting checked out by Wooderson when he's leaning on the wall of the pool hall, she's wearing a striped top, and I think she can also be seen at the beer bash later. Btw idk if it was in the trivia but I remember hearing that Sean Andrews and an underage Milla Jovovich ran off during the production to get married and that some of the beef between Jason London and Andrews had to do with Milla, and Andrews was allegedly trying to upstage London. Another fun fact is that during production most of the actors were staying together, separated by gender, and they actually did develop some strong rapport, if I remember correctly Ben Affleck did not stay with the other actors though, and that lack of rapport kind of played into his relationship as O'Banion with the rest of the characters.

[@apatternedhorizon]

She's one of the main girls not the kids with pacifiers.

[@tommykoenning9123]

It's Austin TEXAS. The high school was my middle school. We still have Top Notch and the only place with Moon Towers

[@garretdavis5378]

I know Parker Posey's character was supposed to be the worst of the senior girls but I just love her as an actress so much. She steals the scene everytime

[@theodorec5775]

Seniors were allowed to smoke on school property at my school in New Jersey in an outdoor area called "the commons" up until like '92. Still blows my mind to this day

[@HaveL0veWillTravel]

There was a smoking section at my high school in NY until 1995, the year before I went.

[@pringals]

Absolutely love this movie and relate to so much. I love how you pointed out the cricket sounds and the quiet moment after Mitch gets his beating. That after scene and sound effects always takes me back to my young teen years (early 90s). Hanging out in an empty parking lot walking home from a friends house, or walking a girlfriend home at 2am or later. The air is quiet, a bit muggy, and the only sounds are our footsteps, small talk, and the crickets and frogs. Simple memories and sounds like that I just cherish and miss so much.

[@MrGpschmidt]

GRAFFITI/RIDGEMONT/DAZED - Trifecta of high school. Period.

[@Tr0nzoid]

One key thing about "Dazed and Confused" that many don't point out is that it came at a time when teen movies, ensemble high school comedies and the like were not happening for a while. For someone growing up on 1980s and even 1970s high school/teenager movies, it was refreshing to see this. Add to that the 1970s nostalgia was starting to really become a major aspect of the 1990s. The movie was supposed to have a wide release and had a lot of buzz and the trailer attached to major releases but Universal scaled it back extremely. It got more notice with the home video release but I was lucky to see a screening at a college movie theater.

[@kenkauffman3522]

Love that this is inspired by someone's actual life and takes place near Huntsville Texas

[@MacGuffinExMachina]

I love that many 70's clothes were back in style in the 90's when this came out, and it's come back full circle. Now Zoomers, bring back Jncos. Signed, a Millennial that misses the clothes from when I was a kid.

[@LivingOnCash]

Graduated in '74. This movie is so perfect and just nailed the time period except for the paddle hazing thing. We never did that and I don't know of any other school that did. Funny, that someone said the movie had no point. That is exactly the point! A typical day and night in the '70s, just hanging out and having fun. I get a chuckled out of the end when they are all hanging on the football field and talking about how they can't wait to get out and on with their lives and how they don't want to look back and say these were the best years of their lives. I'm 50 years out of high school now and while I might not say they were the best years, I will always look back with fondness of those carefree times when we had our whole lives ahead of us and the world was our for the taking. I feel very lucky to have come of age back then. What the hell happened to us and how did we become so angry about everything?

[@alanhembra2565]

I haven’t seen this one in 20 years. I remember watching it in the theatre. Still a great movie.

[@markmcelligott2542]

This was one night in my life... I was a freshman in 1976 and this is EXACTLY what it was like. The best music, best friends, best drugs and, say it with me, the best times of my life. I watch this movie one or two times a year at a minimum.

[@zero79cool]

Almost Famous should be on your watch list. I love that movie.

[@evanrainey5125]

This movie has the greatest soundtrack ever

[@heidij1967]

I'm usually very critical of anyone from GenX doing a reaction. But, I'm glad I gave you a chance. You seem to get the movie's premise. Just subbed!!

[@nocarbonfootprint9120]

I remember watching this on tv with my 10 year old daughter in '98 or so...she was "Team Mitch" 1000%. Love this...one of my favorites! I would have been 12 when this took place, but I can still recognize everything that happens here...it feels so real.

[@chrisbloomfield3350]

So interesting side note...Kevin Smith was inspired by Linklater's "Slackers" to go into film production (besides already attending and dropping out of film school prior, himself). He then made a little indie film called "Clerks" (my all-time favorite movie). This film grew shortly to high acclaim.. His second film, "Mallrats," was acclaimed as a bust (I think it's great, but I love me some Kevin Smith). However, "Mallrats" has cast members including Jeremy London (Jason London's twin brother), Joey Lauren Adams (Kevin Smith's girlfriend at the time and also an inspiration for his next film "Chasing Amy" which Adams also starred in), and Ben Affleck. *edit* How rude of me to drop all that fanboy knowledge on you without saying something about you! Loved the reaction! You said at the end that you would watch it again. This movie, most definitely, needs to be watched several times before appreciating it as it should be. One thing though....I understand you were only using the thumbnail of the cover art to the movie to showcase, but, and I may be mistaken, I don't remember you showing any scenes with Milla Jovovich 🤣. I could be wrong though.

[@1bossdj]

I actually came to point out Milla. I don't think she was mentioned in the reaction cuts.

[@ThreadBomb]

"Acclaimed" means praised.

[@tempsitch5632]

@Thread Bomb A lot of ppl praised it as a bust.

[@titaneyes1]

I grew up in Lil ole' Iowa...city of around 50,000. My freshman year was 82', six years after this. This movie IS my freshman year. We had hazing (which we were okay with), we got stoned A LOT, we hung out at arcades and roll arenas...we had lots of parties down by the lake... I was the freshman and my classmates envied me because all the Senior guys adopted me... and my mom hated it because I was always having seniors and juniors stop and pick me up...especially the "older girls". This is such a flashback. But by the time I was a senior, four years later... completely different atmosphere... completely different experience. My senior year is very VERY much like Fast Times At Ridgemont High. Thank you for the stroll down memory lane.

[@hemichanga8939]

This is my all time favorite non-car movie, although it has a lot of great cars. Someone once said you can watch this movie anytime, and it feels like you're just catching up with your friends. That made me love it so much more.

[@robertsanssouci2093]

My friends and I have watched Dazed and Confused every summer since the movie came out. It’s our tradition 🙌🏼

[@markfilla9305]

This is one of my all-time favorites. My high school years were 76-80 so I always get nostalgic when I watch it. By coincidence my wife and I watched American Graffiti last weekend. We had both seen it many years ago, but had never realized until our re-watch how much Dazed and Confused owed to it. Similar themes and characters throughout.

[@Zebred2001]

The date at the beginning was my 15th birthday so I can definitely relate! Another great but poignant coming-of-age movie is The Last Picture Show (1971) about teens (and others) in a dying Texas town in 1949/50. It was shot in black and white. Another sort of coming-of-age movie is Almost Famous (2000) set in the early 70's.

[@stefanconradsson]

The Last Picture Show .. oh man .. you know, I deliberately read the book before seeking the movie out (I was deep in a Larry McMurtry binge at the time) and still that film moved me soo much. Cheers 🍺

[@Zebred2001]

@@stefanconradsson One of my favorite movies of all time! I also have the book but haven't read it yet. That scene where Sam the Lion (Ben Johnson) reminisces to the boys about the time he brought a young lady (Ellen Burstyn's character) out to the water tank to swim the horses across is one of my favorite monologues in movie history. Incredibly poignant!

[@stefanconradsson]

@@Zebred2001 Yes, we are on the same wavelength! Please do go ahead and read the book .. you are in for a treat. He is one of my five favorite American writers. And I am not American. Cheers 🍺

[@Zebred2001]

@@stefanconradsson Nor am I. Canadian here. Grew up on the prairies so other than the winters I experienced the same environment and small towns etc.

[@spencergwin9454]

Seniors at Mauldin High School from South Carolina used "Dazed and Confused" as the theme in 1995. I was in the "Class of '95." This movie was a big inspiration for that decision.

[@LordVolkov]

Fun fact - Cynthia is played by Marissa Ribisi, twin sister of Giovanni Ribisi.

[@HaveL0veWillTravel]

I was looking to see if anyone mentioned Marissa!!!

[@needles1987]

She was in the Brady Bunch Movie.

[@relicray4630]

I was 22 when this movie came out. Me and a buddy of mine went to see this six times in 2 days, getting stoned before each showing. It is a time I will never forget. This is one of my favorite movies of all time. CLASSIC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@billbabcock1833]

I'm glad you liked this. Having graduated in 1972 I completely relate to this movie. I went to school with all these characters.

[@volleydan]

This movie has always been one of my favorites. It was filmed very near where I live. Yep, in Texas. And I’m 47 and did most of those freshman initiation rituals when I was in school. Air Raids and Fry Like Bacon still make me smile.

[@pvthitch]

I was high school Class of 76 in Memphis. EVERY detail of this movie felt spot-on to me.

[@drimblewedge2789]

This is 100% accurate portrayal 1976 high school. I attended Alvin High School (30 miles south of Houston) and EVERYTHING I experienced is represented in this movie; the graduate who couldn't move on from hanging-out with high school kids, the story of John Bonham of Led Zeppelin playing a one-hour drum solo, cruising, trunk filled with beer and kids getting high EVERY weekend night. Even the Aerosmith concert. Aerosmith played in Houston that summer and I was there! Tickets couldn't be bought on-line (no internet) and only two places sold concert tickets; Foley's department store and one other place in Pasadena, Southwest Records & Tapes. Those were incredible days to be a teenager.

[@glennjones7633]

The hazing and being friends after is pretty accurate. Depending on how cool you were with being hazed. It somehow showed how "mature" you were and therfore worthy of being under a senior's wing. I personally was made to try to lift up a school bench while repeatedly being told what a wimp I was, etc. The bench was bolted into the cement. Also went through "freshmen kidnapping" where the upperclassmen came to your house, blindfolded you and tossed a bunch of you into a back of a car and then took you on walks through grocery stores or tied you together with other freshman to slow dance on the football field. Afterwards, everyone met at a designated parents house to have a pancake breakfast. So, yes, our parents were fully in on it. It was never abusive, just a little embarrassing, and everyone got a laugh and felt closer to each other after. Those days are long gone.

[@jimmygreer6172]

Having been raised in Texas & gone to highschool in the 90's I can say that this movie is HIGHLY accurate. And as the kid who could buy beer at 17 I was huuuuuuuuuuugely popular in my town. And we'd often go to my friend's family christmas tree farm and have keggers. This film always brings me back to highschool.

[@kellymarklong]

If you haven’t seen them, Shanelle, a couple of Cameron Crowe movies I recommend are Say Anything… and Singles.

[@tempsitch5632]

Yes and Yes. “I believe kickboxing is the sport of the future, Sir” “We’re huge in Bulgaria”

[@Shoofyou10]

Linklater released what he consider the “spiritual sequel” to this movie called Everybody Want Some a couple years ago and I think it’s just as good. It’s like the college version of this movie.

[@TheMikeMase]

set in the decade after

[@robertmccauley754]

Shanelle! This is probably my favorite movie too. You need to do Linklater's 'Before' series. If nothing else, you'll geek over the filmmaking.

[@simianinc]

Love this movie - I did mention it in the American Graffitti comments. Can I strongly recommend Almost Famous, loosely based on writer-director Cameron Crowe’s own childhood as a rock critic (and only 15 unbeknownst to Rolling Stone magazine). Crowe also wrote Fast Times at Ridgemont High, which while fab, get pipped by Almost Famous as Crowe’s craft hit its heights when he was older.

[@legionkahn]

The cast of this movie is amazing. Some went on to be huge and some went on to just have decent careers, but damn the talent is there. The funny thing is I grew up in the late 80's in a small town in Michigan and our weekends were still pretty much what these guys were doing. Cruising around looking for whatever party was happening that weekend and there wasn't one we all headed back to the old sandpit and started one there. It really is universal.

[@dawn_bestofj2]

"That '70s Show" takes place in Wisconsin. At the end of the opening song "Hello, Wisconsin!" is yelled.

[@netrider5]

She knows that. The town they live in is called Kenosha

[@mechajerkzilla]

Kenosha is a city in Wisconsin.

[@tempsitch5632]

@netrider5 No. Kenosha is nearby. They live in Point Place.

[@markus1327]

Thank you for reviewing this movie! Dazed and Confused was one of my friends and my favorite movies in high school. We watched it so many times, and we also assigned different characters to each other. I was Pickford because I once threw a party that my parents found out about. Once they learned I was having a party, they stayed home! We had to move the party to someone else's house on the fly. Kids still showed up to my house and took off running after my Dad answered the door.

[@peterwalsh2470]

yes, good question, what did we prepare ourselves for? and now that us older guys did all the preparation and travelled our own journeys, and arrive "here" at the end of all of it, some of us realize that when you get "here", there is nothing to be found. sometimes it just makes you feel like you want to be back "there" again.

[@sydhamelin1265]

Some movies feel like actual nourishment, and this is absolutely one of them. Of all movies made, this is the one I relate to the most.