Fresh & Delicious: Finding the Dopeness in The Wackness

Its 1994, Biggy has just dropped Ready to Die, Ritalin is the new cocaine, Giuliani is now the mayor of New York. You are now in the setting of tonight’s DVD feature: The Wackness. Starring up and comer Josh Peck and the almighty Sir Ben Kingsley in what has become another ” my favorite roll of his.” This guy just can’t stop won’t stop. Josh plays Luke our protagonist, a recent high school graduate who doesn’t seem to be very popular except of course for the fact he sells weed. And yes, he of course sells weed to Mr Kingsley who plays Dr. Squires, a psychiatrist who seems to have taken on more problems than his patients. Think Kids meets Good Will Hunting set to one of the best soundtracks ever compiled for a movie. I’m not going to go over the whole plot here, don’t worry, but I will say this is a must see for anyone who grew up in the 90′s from the east coast. Familiar settings, from Washington Square Park to Fire Island will bring back those school daze memories (we can use all the assistance we can get.) Highlights of the film: Ben Kingsley hitting a bong and quoting biggy lyrics in an attempt to console his young friend, a brief appearance by Method Man with a well done Jamaican accent, and my favorite line of the movie…”I got mad love for you shorty, on the real. I wanna like to listen to Boys 2 Men when I’m with you.” Go out and get this jimmy jam or order it right CHEA! Roll the trailer please….

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