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The Wackness [2007] [DVD]

Jonathan Levine    Suitable for 15 years and over   DVD
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
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  • Directors: Jonathan Levine
  • Format: PAL
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: 15
  • Studio: Revolver Entertainment
  • DVD Release Date: 9 Feb 2009
  • Run Time: 98 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B001ASQDBG
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 18,861 in Film & TV (See Top 100 in Film & TV)

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Set in the sweltering Summer of New York, 1994: a time when the city was pulsating with hip-hop, The Wackness follows Luke (Josh Peck, MEAN CREEK) a loner kid living out his last Summer before university - selling weed, finding an unlikely best friend and falling in love for the first time. Luke forms a surprising bond with dysfunctional therapist Dr. Squires (Sir Ben Kingsley, SEXY BEAST), trading drugs for counselling as the two embark on a life-changing journey together. Luke learns the hardest lesson of them all as he falls hard for the Doctor s attractive young stepdaughter, Stephanie (Olivia Thirlby, JUNO).

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Director: Jonathan Levine
Manufacturer: Revolver Entertainment


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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars More Dopeness than Wackness 4 May 2009
Format:DVD
If you have 'mad love' for 1994, then this is the perfect film for you! Otherwise you may find the sheer 1994ishness a tad distracting (the mid-nineties is applied with a trowel), but this is still a great film if you allow yourself to see through that.

Luke (Josh Peck) has just finished high school, and is spending his last summer before uni dealing drugs in New York City. One of his main clients is messed-up psychiatrist Dr Squires (Sir Ben Kingsley), and the film follows Josh and Squires' friendship across the summer, with Josh falling for Squires' hip stepdaughter, Stephanie, whilst Squires and his wife grow further apart. Josh is fed-up with being a loner, and with his life in general, and Squires just wishes he had his youth back, becoming dependent upon a huge range of drugs and being generally more childish than Josh. Both of them learn a little something from each other.

Okay, so far so Hollywood, and maybe that's why The Wackness was unfairly overlooked in the cinemas. There's so much more to this than the old cross-generational life lessons story though. It's an incredibly touching movie, and there are some good laughs to be had as well. The acting is good all round, though Sir Ben does coast a little in this not-too-demanding role. The soundtrack is a particular highlight, taking in a great selection of mid-90s hip-hop sounds, and for anyone who's always wanted to see Ben Kingsley make out with Mary-Kate Olsen (and frankly, who hasn't?), now's your chance.

A superb movie to put on for those long summer evenings, even if 1994 was nothing particularly special for you!
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best films of 2008 18 Feb 2009
Format:DVD
Great film, massively under-rated (in the UK at least) and should have smashed it at the cinema. Great entirely believable cast, Olivia Thirlby, Josh Peck (of Mean Creak 'fame') and Method Man are particular stand outs and Ben Kingsley delivers one of his best performances since Sexy Beast. Famke Janssen manages to pull off an unusually off-beat role despite having virtually nothing to do except smoke; more like her character in Swingers than anything she's done recently. Soundtrack is excellent - everything from Wu Tang to the Fresh Prince - great for hip-hop heads or casual listeners. The whole thing is wrapped in a fantastic summery New York vibe that made me wish I'd grown up over there instead of leafy Surrey!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant-ness! 13 Aug 2010
Format:DVD
Anyone who was a teenager in the 90s will love this film - its nostalgia, the way it depicts a sticky hot summer and the wrench of lost romance. It is both poignant and funny, and Ben Kingsley is, as always, top notch. Great performances by Josh Peck and Olivia Thirlby too.
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5.0 out of 5 stars best soundtrack on a film, ever
this film is worth watching for the soundtrack alone. especially if you are a fan of earlyish hip hop as I guess the director is. also a pretty good film in its own right.
Published 1 day ago by Mr K. R. Sheehan
3.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable
I saw this in the cinema when it came out and bought the DVD recently. It was enjoyable - the lead is very good (what happened to him?) - but it's no classic.
Published 10 months ago by Kim
5.0 out of 5 stars Very enjoyable
This film is different to what I've seen before but it's very interesting, great storyline and overall great film. Will defo watch again several times
Published 15 months ago by jwest
5.0 out of 5 stars Saw this at the cinema and couldn't wait to buy the DVD
Love, love, LOVE this film. Excellent performances, the soundtrack is pure nostalgia - shouldn't be my cup of tea - but completely takes me back and some of the tracks you just... Read more
Published on 19 Jan 2011 by Cris
2.0 out of 5 stars 'The Wackness' is WACK!!!!!!!!!
Speaking as someone who really wanted to like this movie I was really dissapointed. Although the film remains watchable it doesn't live up to its trailer which I found much more... Read more
Published on 11 Jun 2010 by Sarah hobson
2.0 out of 5 stars Wack
I really, really wanted to like this film but, despite its killer soundtrack and a consistently brilliant performance from Ben Kingsley, I was left counting down the minutes to the... Read more
Published on 29 Dec 2009 by Simon Bourke
5.0 out of 5 stars Well worth the watch.
If your into hip hop or just want a good movie you haaaave to watch this film, really well made.
Published on 3 Dec 2009 by Jordan Williams
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