For 2008, the top ten films consisted of three superhero films, three animated films, three action films and one musical film. Due to the 20072008 writers guild of america strike, nbc and the hollywood foreign press association scrap plans to hold its 65th golden globe awards ceremony and instead hold a press conference announcing the winners. The film is a dark comingofage comedy with one of the hottest soundtracks weve heard in recent years, featuring a tribe called quest, the notorious b. Though writerdirector jonathan levines wistful comingofage film wants us to miss new york city as we knew it in 1994, the characters are all pissed off. Palpable heat, complete with sweltering lens flares, washes over the mental and emotional currents of writerdirector jonathan levines the wackness. Josh peck really showed that not only is he a wonderful comical actor, but he is an incredible dramatic actor, as well. But the wackness is the superior film, if only for its absolute uniqueness. If you can hear that phrase right the wackness, the movie will probably work for you. The historic film reefer madness 1936 has also become popular as a stoner movie because its antidrug message is seen by some modern viewers as so over the top that the film amounts to selfparody. As the summer months of 1994 pass in three naturally marked acts, the neon pop of a pained youth cultures graffiti art punctuates mayor rudolph giulianis new york city and its palette of washed. Colors are true and detail is good, even in the frequent low light. Thewacknessrunning time 110 minutes written and directed by jonathan levine starring josh peck, ben kingsley, olivia thirlby, famke janssen, marykate olsen not the least of the problems facing peo. The wackness is trite comingofage pic orange county. Rap music, like new york itself, was at a very different place in 94.
The wackness, a film about a troubled teenager who trades pot for therapy sessions, and falls for his psychiatrists stepdaughter. Teen movies about finding yourself in the transition between high school and college have been run into the ground, so it was a complete shock for me when i watched jonathon levines heart felt and witty film, the wackness. Editing by, josh noyes studio occupant films sbk pictures distributed by, sony pictures classics release dates, july 3, 2008. If the lines, the overpacked houses and annoying film snobs are the worst part about film festivals, movies like the wackness are the. The lyrically nostalgic romanticism that characterized all the boys love mandy lane is reconfigured for the 90s for the wackness. Great direction, acting, writing, and everything else. For the 2008 sundance film festival, 121 featurelength films were selected including 87 world premieres, 14 north american premieres, and 12 u. The wackness, while no masterpiece, is the kind of film that doesnt come to much but is watchable as it saunters along with a provoking sense of meaningful pessimism. The 65th golden globe awards winners were announced 16. It almost feels like writing about it will crush it. The film takes place in giulianioccupied new york, circa 1994, and centers on luke shapiro josh peck, a.
Previously, slashfilm lashed into sony pictures classics for releasing a fulllength trailer for the wackness, a fave upcoming flick of the site, that shamefully sold the film as just another. The wackness centers on a troubled high school student named luke shapiroa teenage pot dealer who forms a friendship with dr. In the domestic box office, 2008 came very close in passing 2007 as the highestgrossing year, falling short by just. T he lyrically nostalgic romanticism that characterized jonathan levines all the boys love mandy lane is reconfigured for the 90sspecifically, 1994for his sophomore feature the wackness. Voir film streaming stream complet film drame wackness the wackness serveur 1 serveur 2 serveur 3 telecharger b. The wackness many movies wax nostalgic for the good old days. Cast member ben kingsley r and director jonathan levine of the movie the wackness pose during the 2008 sundance film festival in park city, utah january 19, 2008. Like definitely, maybe from earlier this year, the comingofage dramedy the wackness asks us to dig deep within our nostalgia wells and reminisce about the mid1990s. Watch the wackness 2008 full movie online free on 0123movies. Regarder wackness the wackness en streaming francais vf hd 2008 complet gratuit sur. The wackness film complet en entier streaming vf francais 2008 qualite hd en sortira le dans le theatre. Wild about movies provides you the most uptodate 2008 movies information online.
The wackness 2008 movie trailer full hd 1080p youtube. At least, its marred by an inconsistent tone and a plot that could be dismissed as easily as it is to say. Levines distinguishing aesthetic hallmark is a washedout visual palette dappled with blinding sunflares and slowmo sequences set to enveloping pop and hiphop tracks. Were your movie poster source for new releases and vintage movie posters. Jeffrey squires ben kingsley, a psychiatrist and kindred lost soul. Though writerdirector jonathan levines wistful comingofage film wants us to miss new york city as we knew it. Friendship, love, and coming of age in new york city, summer of 1994.
We provide the complete list of 2008 movie releases by week of release. Sundance film festival 2008 competition films announced. The fact that josh peck is a grass dealer doesnt mean that this movie is a serious crime movie but a comedy. Brian cox leads a great ensemble cast in the escapist. The wackness is a 2008 american comingofage comedydrama film directed by jonathan levine and starring josh peck, ben kingsley, marykate olsen, famke janssen, and olivia thirlby. Our list of movies in theaters in 2008 is even more accurate than the imdb database. Part drug pushers dream vacation, part buddy movie, part comingofage like story, the wackness is as wacky as it is wonderful, a sepiatoned love letter to nyc punctuated by blazing hiphop and two winning performances in josh peck and ben kingsley. The 61st bafta awards nominations were announced with atonement the. The wackness, starring josh peck and ben kingsley, directed by jonathan levine. The wackness centers upon a troubled high school student named luke shapiro josh peck a teenage pot dealer who forms a friendship with dr. Set against this backdrop, a lonely teenager named luke shapiro.
The wackness 2008 regarder par ben kingsley, josh peck, famke janssen, olivia thirlby. The former is altogether a more complete and accomplished piece of work, and possesses the wholeness and personal touches that make it worth telling it is the retelling of an experience that was both fascinating and souldestroying to perceive. The wackness 15 watch the trailer for the wackness. We provide 2008 movie release dates, cast, posters, trailers and ratings. Writes levine on the official website for the wackness. When the doctor proposes luke trade him weed for therapy sessions, the two begin to explore both new york city and their own depression. The wackness is the only movie i can think of thats nostalgic for a time occupied by people who are themselves nostalgic about their own good old days. The score to the movie itself was enough to make this film worth my time. The wackness, which is set in 1994, contains so many drugs, it could have been made in the 1970s, along with panic in needle park and. Its summer in new york city, the year is 1994, and teenage marijuana dealer luke shapiro josh peck is trading dime. Click on any of the 2008 movie posters images for complete information about all 2008 movies in theaters, including trailers. The natural, filmlike transfer is supported by a dolby truehd 5. Bong about a year ago and even though its riddled with weed content, including the world renown tommy chong, its a film thats a little too freaky to watch while actually baked, unless of course your a pro.
Film wackness the wackness en streaming vf gratuit. A list of american films released in 2008 walle won the academy award for best animated feature, the bafta award for best animated film, the golden globe award for best animated feature film, and the satellite award for best animated or mixed media feature man on wire won the academy award for best documentary feature, the bafta award for best british film and the satellite award for. Buy the wackness movie posters from movie poster shop. Submitted by chris from duluth, mn, usa on jun 06 2007. The wackness, while no masterpiece, is the kind of film that. Watch the wackness movie trailers, exclusive videos, interviews from the cast, movie clips and more at. The wackness is a 2008 american comingofage comedydrama film directed by jonathan levine and starring josh peck, ben kingsley, marykate olsen. If you can hear that phrase rightthe wackness, the movie will probably work for you. In this irreverent comedy, a failed actorturnedworsehighschooldramateacher rallies his tucson, az students as he conceives and stages politically incorrect musical sequel to shakespeares hamlet. Okay, theres this highschool graduate called luke shapiro josh peck. With steve coogan, elisabeth shue, catherine keener, joseph julian soria.
The best movies of 2008 picked by critics and filmmakers and sorted by rank. The wackness 2008 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The acting is terrific, but it is a rather dreary story. Its the summer of 1994, and the streets of new york are pulsing with hiphop. For a complete schedule of films, screening times, and ticket information, visit film at lincoln center. All hiphop music that was hot in nyc during 94 made up this movies backdrop.