Love this film and great review of it! I've been a huge fan of Slacker for a long time and had the videotape of it in the mid 90s. I got the Criterion edition the first day it was available (back in 2006...I need to upgrade my DVD to BluRay :) ), and I couldn't even count how many times I've seen it. As someone who is in Gen X, I'm proud that Slacker is so closely associated with it. Same with Richard Linklater's Before films, Waking Life, Tape, and even Suburbia (I need to watch the last 2 of those again as it's been a long time). For filmmakers today, Linklater is right up there with the best.
I miss the Independent movies of the 80’s and 90’s. I haven’t seen Slacker in years. Perhaps, it is time for me to revisit it.
Love this film and great review of it! I've been a huge fan of Slacker for a long time and had the videotape of it in the mid 90s. I got the Criterion edition the first day it was available (back in 2006...I need to upgrade my DVD to BluRay :) ), and I couldn't even count how many times I've seen it. As someone who is in Gen X, I'm proud that Slacker is so closely associated with it. Same with Richard Linklater's Before films, Waking Life, Tape, and even Suburbia (I need to watch the last 2 of those again as it's been a long time). For filmmakers today, Linklater is right up there with the best.
He is my favorite! So glad you enjoyed this.