
Just about flawless movie

Linklater put so many great things together with this movie. From the smallest details to the biggest, this movie has lots of inspired touches. He found great cars, licensed great songs, the wardrobe stuff is all very convincing, lots of little details about the dialogue are spot-on.
Most importantly, it's an interesting and well-told story, with lots of very definite characters and interesting progressions through important events. What's nice about the important events is that they matter to the characters but they happen everywhere every day--you almost never get the feeling that you're watching something that only happens in the movies.
He found tons of actors who have gone on to bigger roles since, and everybody gets a chance to shine. Tons of funny lines and insightful behavioral moments with subtle little psychological observations. It often makes you feel like you wish you were a kid again and you're glad you've grown up and learned things the kids onscreen haven't learned, sometimes all in the same scene.
Wiley Wiggins sometimes takes his lumps for not having the same level of acting ability as those around him, but it's ok, because he's perfect for this part. Even if it's the best work he ever does and he's not quite as charismatic as those around him, he's so good here for what the character needsa that I actually find he's one of my favorites.
I've seen this movie a few times since it first came out, and what always seems to stick with me afterward is the imagery of people genuinely having fun, hanging out, cracking each other up, and enjoying themselves. There's not much suspense to speak of, and the drama is very small and close to home, but just about everything in this movie is perfect. And there aren't too many movies out there you can say that about.
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