THIS FILM WAS SO GOOD. It was my first Linklater--I'd never seen a movie of his before. I was watching movies that year just because they were in theaters, without knowing much about them. I couldn't believe what I was seeing. I was like...holy shit. I mean it was just so strange and fascinating to see men being together in such a recognizable way, that I felt like I'd never seen before.
I LOVE this movie. I saw a sneak preview of it and then I saw it a 2nd time before it vanished from theatres a week or two later. I remember that it got positive reviews (John Waters put it on his annual Top Ten Best of the Year list) but it flopped pretty hard. I own it on Blu-ray, which contains 30 minutes of deleted scenes. It's one of those movies that you don't want to end, which is why it's so much fun to re-visit. I showed it to my younger brother and his friend and they loved it, and I was happy to hear that a childhood friend of mine (who played baseball in his youth) is a big fan of it as well. It definitely deserves a wider following.
THIS FILM WAS SO GOOD. It was my first Linklater--I'd never seen a movie of his before. I was watching movies that year just because they were in theaters, without knowing much about them. I couldn't believe what I was seeing. I was like...holy shit. I mean it was just so strange and fascinating to see men being together in such a recognizable way, that I felt like I'd never seen before.
Great movie, I recommend it all the time. I played small college baseball in the early 80’s and this perfectly captures the vibe.
I LOVE this movie. I saw a sneak preview of it and then I saw it a 2nd time before it vanished from theatres a week or two later. I remember that it got positive reviews (John Waters put it on his annual Top Ten Best of the Year list) but it flopped pretty hard. I own it on Blu-ray, which contains 30 minutes of deleted scenes. It's one of those movies that you don't want to end, which is why it's so much fun to re-visit. I showed it to my younger brother and his friend and they loved it, and I was happy to hear that a childhood friend of mine (who played baseball in his youth) is a big fan of it as well. It definitely deserves a wider following.
Linklater’s overlooked work is better than most directors’ high points. Great movie!
I love Linklater's films, especially the "Before" trilogy!
I'd also add, not that it's necessary, that I had a million times more fun watching this than 'Boyhood'.
Boyhood is more like a casual hypnotic journey through time. This one is a raucous roller coaster of joy.
My soul can't bear any more nostalgia for early 80s Texas. Gonna go implode now.
It had me thinking about my college years for sure. I saw guys get got by the Impossible Sit-up when I was that age.
agree with all of this. it’s the best example of healthy (but not perfectly whitewashed) masculinity
Guys being dudes!