Slackers

  • 2002


MOVIE IS implausible uncertain unpleasant negative japanese
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16 %
10 % Rotten
$ 1 Million
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Positive Reviews 6
Negative reviews 39
Average Rating 1.4/5
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1.8
Sinks into the usual cafeteria goulash of fart jokes, masturbation jokes, and racist Japanese jokes. EW
0.0
The only originality the movie brings to this formula is to make it incomprehensible, through the lurching incompetence of its story structure. Rogerebert
1.5
Its undoubtedly a lads film (the implausible romantic stuff feels like an afterthought), though the laughs are almost entirely at their expense. Time Out
3.1
Nicks refuses to let Slackers be seen as just another teen movie, which means he can be forgiven for frequently pandering to fans of the gross out com ..
1.3
What it doesnt have are the chunks of ham and cheese that went into American Adobo, a well meaning but mediocre film about Filipino Americans. San Francisco Chronicle
1.5
The mofo who wrote this baby apparently came up with the story for American Pie 2, so you do the math. JoBlo
0.5
So astonishingly awful there arent enough negative adjectives in the dictionary to do it full justice. One Guys Opinion
1.9
Nicks, seemingly uncertain whats going to make people laugh, runs the gamut from stale parody to raunchy sex gags to formula romantic comedy. ReelViews
1.8
The film has cheesy production values, with cinematography thats alternately murky and out of focus (by Emmy and Independent Spirit nominated (!)
2.5
Schwartzman, though hes way over the top, seems to be having a great time and his kinetic energy is fun to watch. Reel Film Reviews
3.2
Its gross out comedy one minute, teen romance the next, bawdy sex farce another. Eric Ds Nider
0.5
Unfortunately, none of thats on display here in this poorly executed comedy thats bad in just about every way imaginable. Screen It
3.5
The humour is refreshingly unexpected, catching us off guard with its warped wit and breezy performances. Shadows On The Wall
2.0
Its elevated into watchability thanks to the presence of Jason Schwartzman and some inspired off the wall moments amongst the smutty gags. View London
1.5
Devoid of any originality, Slackers is loud, crude and colorful, and is directed with a fit lack of subtlety by debut helmer. Film Journal International ..
1.5
Its hard to find the laughs in a story about three cheaters fighting a pervert. Toronto Star
0.5
The tastelessness of its jokes is nothing compared to its sheer cluelessness. Salon
1.3
The title not only describes its main characters, but the lazy people behind the camera as well. Mr Brown Movies
1.3
After 87 painfully unfunny minutes of Slackers, youll be begging for the type of mercy that only comes with the start of the end credits. The Movie Boy
1.0
Actress Jameela Jamil uses drama over Kim Kardashians maternity shapewear to remind us to second guess everything tabloids write about women. Calendar Live
0.5
Imagine Max Fischer, the manipulative malcontent Schwartzman played in Wes Andersons often brilliant Rushmore, minus any redeeming heart. Cnn
1.9
This guy isnt just a dork hes a borderline psychopath who has an all consuming obsession with Angela. Spliced Wire
1.9
And Sam, well, Sam does something outrageous with a sock puppet that just doesnt belong on film. Movie Habit
2.5
Its too interested in jerking off in all its Byzantine incarnations to bother pleasuring its audience. Film Freak Central
4.5
If only it had been more clever, perhaps darker, we may have gotten a wicked little satire about college life, the frequently pornographic minds of yo .. Oregon Live
1.5
Nicks feature debut cant quite seem to live up to its full potential, despite being backed by some obvious talent. Boxoffice Magazine
1.5
The often keen Schwartzman is simply disturbing here, and theres maybe one or two funny lines in the whole thing. E Online
1.0
You really have to wonder how on earth anyone, anywhere could have thought theyd make audiences guffaw with a script as utterly diabolical as this. Raidió Teilifís Éireann
1.5
For every scene of twisted glee, there are two or three that are twisted in the wrong way. Sltrib
0.5
This bafflingly uninteresting, unfunny movie is very much not to be compared with superior films like Richard Linklaters Slacker or Kevin Smiths Clerk .. Film Guardian
3.0
But director Nicks knows hes not doing an Oscar winner here; this film is built on raunchy comedy and college age guy humor. Film Quips Online
1.0
How many knockoff attempts of Theres Something About Mary must we suffer (including those by the Farrellys themselves) Filmcritic.com
0.0
A tired, unimaginative and derivative variation of that already shallow genre. Rochester Goes Out
1.0
Thats the error Nicks has made: hes wound up with a gross out comedy thats all gross and no comedy. Archive Spectator
0.0
The movie is void of spirit and energy beyond the use of pointless shock value. Cinema Phile
1.5
There are a few laughs in Slackers but so many scenes worthy of grotesquely big groans, its hard to give Slackers a recommendation. Movie Juice
1.5
Although not the best comedy in recent memory, its not the worst either. Supercala.com
1.0
Feel bad for King, whos honestly trying, and Schwartzman, whos shot himself in the foot. Citysearch
2.8
One of those movies that isnt good at all, yet somehow manages to be fairly funny in its extreme misjudgment.
1.3
There is so much wrong with Slackers, it may be more efficient simply to point out the one acceptable ingredient: Jason Schwartzman.
2.5
What rating do you give a film thats as vile as Freddy Got Fingered in some scenes and as funny as Rushmore in others eye WEEKLY
1.5
This will go on so long as there are moviegoers anxious to see strange young guys doing strange guy things. Sacramento Bee
1.5
Consider the titles clunk on the head that suggests the overtime someone put in to come up with an irritatingly unimaginative retread concept.
1.9
Going with this title is about as original as calling the movie Animal Houses. Lawrence Journal-World
0.0
One scene after another in this supposedly funny movie falls to the floor with a sickening thud. Houston Community Newspape ..
2.5
I believe there are some tiny suggestions of hilarity to be found under all the clichd nonsense. Modamag.com
1.3
Theres scant character development, pedestrian dialogue, and an almost complete lack of humor. Boston Globe
1.2
A painful experience heightened by disappointing performances from a talented cast
0.6
Not only is Slackers painfully bad, but its also about as morally unpleasant as a teen sex comedy can be.



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