The Wackness details
| Formats: | 15 DVD, Blu-ray, LOVEFiLM Instant |
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| Starring: | Ben Kingsley, Famke Janssen, Josh Peck, Olivia Thirlby, Mary-Kate Olsen |
| Director: | Jonathan Levine |
| Genres: | Comedy, Drama |
| Studio: | REVOLVER ENTERTAINMENT |
| Collections: | Decades: 00s, Directorial Debuts, New York, New York, Screen Slackers, Something for the Weekend..., Teen Idols, Teen Tastic!, Teenage Flicks |
| Title | Runtime | Certificate | |
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The Wackness |
1hr 35 mins | 15 |
LOVEFiLM Instant Information
| Run time: | 1 hour 35 minutes |
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| Rental release: | To be confirmed |
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An evocative tale of adolescence
By a customer from London , 19 Nov 2008[Highly rated reviewer]
Beneath the surface of good looks (among them the beguiling Olivia Thirlby and still-fabulous Famke Janssen) and comedic appeal, this movie reveals a sensitively filmed, bittersweet tale of adolescence and a nostalgic look at 1990s New York. The unlikely relationship between protagonist Luke Shapiro and his shrink, Dr Squires, played to perfection by Ben Kingsley, is central to the film, which also tells the story of sexual exploration and the conflicts of adulthood. The characters are what make this film, as well as the sometimes hilarious moments, particularly between Luke and Dr Squires, as each attempt to come to terms with their inner agonies and the coming of age.
The 1990s hiphop soundtrack and points of reference by characters also evoke a recent popular culture, which serve as reminders of how short-lived youth is to those of us who still think the 1990s was not that long ago.- Was this review helpful to you?
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(75)I'd watch again.
By a customer , 20 May 2013Pretty good film, i enjoyed it and didn't find my mind wandering so that's always a plus i guess. I'd recommend it/- Was this review helpful to you?
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Whacky? Yes but strictly for the boys!
By a customer , 13 Jan 2013In common with another reviewer, I chose this because of Ben Kingsley's prominence and I agree he put in a stomping performance in a potentially tricky role. However I think the film is only really going to be appreciated by adolescent males.- Was this review helpful to you?
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A low-fi treat.
By a customer , 08 Apr 2012Quirky but somehow realistic film with a few unexpected laugh out loud moments that are subtly but gloriously hilarious. Ben Kingsley is fantastic. Thoroughly recommended.- Was this review helpful to you?
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Just wonderful :)
By Jojodi79 (1 review) , 20 Feb 2012If you need your films fast paced, full of action from the beginning and hard hitting then don't watch this. But if you have patience enough to watch a film develop, build an empathy for the characters and allow the story to build slowly and naturally into something beautiful you will not be disappointed. This film just gets better as it progresses. The acting is highly believable, the one liners fantastic and the soundtrack awesome! This film is witty, beautiful, poignant, immature and totally heartwarming. Anyone who has ever been a teenager should watch this, anyone who has ever gone slightly against the grain should watch this. Anyone who has ever felt the rest of the world is crazy should watch this and anyone who has ever been in love and been rejected should watch this. So watch it!- Was this review helpful to you?
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5 Stars No doubts.
By Burgos (2 reviews) from London , 10 Jan 2012Great movie. Kingsley - fantastic. Rest of the cast too. Some great lines here. How did I miss this when it came out?- Was this review helpful to you?
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