The Wackness

 (2008)

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User Reviews

Amazing preformance
Jan 23, 2009
papo420 - yahoo.com
I personally enjoyed it. Not sure many could understand life in NY at that time, without living it. Case in point, the movie was accurate to a point. Simple and true to life. I have recommended this movie to everyone I... Full review
Touching period coming-of-age flick
Aug 30, 2008
Framescourer - imdb.com
A thirty-something's dream summer movie, a bittersweet romantic comedy ironically bleached by the day-glo hip hop soundtrack. It's better than a simple nostalgia montage though. The unlikely friendship of Luke Shapiro (Josh Peck) and his psychiatrist (Kingsley) is the buddy movie... Full review
Weak film overall
Aug 27, 2008
voodootoast - yahoo.com
This is the dumbest film I have seen in years. The story was lame, the acting sucked, it seemed like it was 4 hours long! I could not wait till it ended. I left very near the end. Isn't this hip... Full review
F-ing sweet
Aug 25, 2008
dannyswinson - yahoo.com
the wackness is a film that people of any age can relate to. it is a film that will truly suck you from begining to end. this is one movie you have to be really stupid to miss. if you did... Full review
B??? you have GOT to be kidding me!!!! F F F F F F
Aug 19, 2008
glbybyby - yahoo.com
Soooooooooooooooooooooooooooo stupid. Every person in the theatre left before the first 45 mins were up. My husband and I were the last ones to leave and we stayed for a whopping 45 mins!!!! How the crap do you get a b... Full review
Greatest movie ever made.
Aug 18, 2008
baseballllls - imdb.com
This has GOT to be the greatest movie ever made. Best I have ever seen and I am a movie fanatic. It has all aspects. Comedy, sadness, happiness, awesomeness...well no horror.. but still IT IS by far the best movie I... Full review
Loved It!!
Aug 17, 2008
jkisner - yahoo.com
Great movie. Funny, touching, great acting. I think most anyone under 45 would like this movie. Some senior citizens walked out. How Wack!... Full review
Sucks you in and keeps you there
Aug 03, 2008
jeff4380 - yahoo.com
This movie was just about perfect. The three main characters are beautifully played by Josh Peck, Ben Kinglsey, and Olivia Thirlby. Also, Mary-Kate Olsen is great as Union. This is a coming of age story about a teenage kid starting to... Full review
Far from wackness.
Aug 03, 2008
come2whereimfrom - imdb.com
From Luke's opening monologue set to the strains of old school hip-hop through to a beautifully crafted story that is both poignant and funny and Ben Kingsley's wonderful turn as psychiatrist Dr. Squires this film is a winner. Set in New... Full review
charming characters good chemistry mediocre story
Jul 31, 2008
gol_bf - yahoo.com
Great indie film, but still an indie film. As previous reiews note, story line is a bit weak, and some of the dialogue could have been sharpened up. But the acting is strong with josh peck doing a great job pulling... Full review

Critics Reviews

| Feb 26, 2009
Urban Cinefile
Winner of the Audience Award for Best Feature at the Melbourne Film Festival (2008), The Wackness is a thoroughly engaging comic drama with absurdist elements -....But it's not a film of belly laughs or broad comedic moments;....played immaculately by Famke Janssen.... ... Full Review
| Feb 02, 2009
dvdfuture.com
Set in New York City, during the summer of 1994, "The Wackness" tells the story of a young teen, Luke Shapiro (Josh Peck), whose life is lacking direction. Unfortunately, the film almost focuses too heavily on it's overly silly 1994 plot conceit ... Full Review
| Jan 08, 2009
HollywoodChicago.com
The confident visual style fits perfectly for "The Wackness," which has a unique color palette and several unusual camera tricks....Despite the film's flaws, it's a promising debut.....Debut director Jonathan Levine deftly handles his talented cast....makes the center of "The Wackness" a bit too hollow.....The Wackness" is a near-miss with great supporting performances, interesting ideas, and promising direction..... ... Full Review
| Jan 08, 2009
Film School Rejects
It's really a great DVD movie. The Wackness is on DVD for ownership and temporary ownership as of Tuesday, January 6th, and I have no idea how so much of this interview steered toward Josh Peck nude or topless. ... Full Review
| Jan 07, 2009
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
The film, directed by Jonathan Levine, won the 2008 audience award at Sundance. ... Full Review

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