It's the summer of 1994, and the streets of New York are pulsing with hip-hop and wafting with the sweet aroma of marijuana--but change is in the air. The newly- inaugurated mayor, Rudy Giuliani, is beginning to implement his anti-fun initiatives against "crimes" like noisy portable radios, graffiti and public drunkenness. Set against this backdrop, Luke Shapiro (Josh Peck) spends his last summer before college selling dope throughout New York City, trading it with his shrink (Ben Kingsley) for therapy, while crushing on his step-daughter (Olivia Thirlby). Famke Janssen, Mary Kate Olsen,and Method Man round out the cast in this edgy, bittersweet, and funny coming of age story.
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GENRE: Comedy, Drama
RELEASE DATE: July 03, 2008
MPAA RATING: R
DURATION: 100 min.
STUDIO: Sony Pictures Classics
The Wackness is inspiring, creative and deserves all awards! It features actors such as Josh Peck (Drake & Josh), Ben Kingsley (Gandhi), new-comer Olivia Thirbly and interesting performances by Mary-Kate Olsen and Method Man.5 REASONS TO SEE THE WACKNESS
1. Luke smokes blunts on the streets
2. "Girls- I like 'em brainless, Guns- I like 'em stainless steel"
3. Luke is NOT a virgin, he just hasn't had sex yet
4. Mary-Kate is a hippie
5. Method Man's Jamaican accent is hilarious
The script is filled with much humor & some cool words of wisdom. The movie has great effects (the intro to August is super cool), you get to hear your favorite 90's music (like Total, R. Kelly, & Craig Mack), watching NYC circa '94 is beautiful (Luke lives in the upper east side), sex is considered the ultimate drug (the shower scene will have your adrenaline pumpin'), Luke tags up (we spotted a Miss 17 tag up in there), Stephanie's character is definitely one to watch, all the characters have a special uniqueness they bring to the point of the film, and it leaves you reminiscing on the old days & wondering 'bout your new days. At the end of this dope film all we could say was "Word"
MAKE SURE TO WATCH THE WACKNESS IN THEATERS JULY 3RD!!
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july 3rd is taking a hella long time to get here; i missed it at the tribeca film festival earlier this year and have been waiting forever.
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