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Slackers [2002]
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Review date: 2006-05-19 Rating: 6 out of 10
I recommended a film 'Slacker' to a friend of mine, a groundbreaking movie that gave it's name to the type of people depicted in the film, the only film ever to have its title fall into the dictionary, in the same way Generation X did as a book's title. Anyway, long story short, he went out and bought this.
I thought I may as well watch it before he took it back, and was appalled. Ok, so there are a few jokes, but nothing with the surreal charm of Scrubs (despite the bath scene) or the acerbic, at times politically incorrect, wit of Family Guy, both examples of how good comedy from America can be.
I'm afraid it really is nothing more than another teen comedy. If you like that sort of thing then I suppose you won't be disappointed, if you thought you were getting something with the genius of Will Ferrel in it then you will be (although Schwartzman isn't horrendous).
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Product Details/Specifications
Actor(s):
Jason Schwartzman
Robert B. Martin Jr.
Michael C. Maronna
Devon Sawa
Jason Segel
Creators:
Devon Sawa (Primary Contributor)
Robert B. Martin Jr. (Primary Contributor)
Bradley Jenkel (Producer)
Carrie Cook (Producer)
Dawn Ebert-Byrnes (Producer)
Erik Feig (Producer)
Louis G. Friedman (Producer)
Mark Morgan (Producer)
David H. Steinberg (Writer)
Director(s):
Recording label: Momentum Pictures
Manufacturer: Momentum Pictures
EAN: 5060021175663
Binding: DVD
Number of items: 1
Format: PAL,
Release date: 2003-04-21
Number of discs: 1
Audience rating: Suitable for 15 years and over
Region code: 2
Running time: 87 minutes
Theatrical release date: 2002-02-01
Language: English (Original Language)