Remember the Daze

Remember the Daze:
A truthful peek at high school.

 

           WELL THAT WAS A FUN HIATUS, but time to get back to work.  Whilst away, I have watched several films that have elicited a rather intense response from me. So much so, that when I get drunk with my sister (which is important to note because it is pretty much the only time I get white girl wasted) I have to break down every scene and criticize every move to her...much to her dismay might I add.  

            Allow me to introduce the very first of many reviews I have created.  Remember the Daze is a film from 2007 set in 1999 with the oh so subtle tagline of, "The beautiful ordinary."  Following a group of high school kids from all ages, freshman to senior to newly graduated, the movie gives us one night to see all the hot damn mess that is a high school kid. 

             Now, please, don't roll your eyes at me and close the browser to go back to a boring newsfeed on Facebook that nobody cares about.  Let me defend myself here because I know what you're all thinking. "WE'VE ALREADY SEEN THIS MOVIE 29837489719874 OTHER TIMES ALL THE MOVIES ARE THE SAME BLAH BLAH BLAH." Can you stop yelling so I can explain?  This movie, is different. JUST WAIT THERE'S MORE.  Starting with it's hilarity this movie from the first scene all the way to the last, gives us something to laugh about; even when we shouldn't be laughing.  The characters have a certain realness, a touchable relatedness, that hits so close to home it's scary.  Whether you were a jock or a loser, a druggie or a cheerleader, the movie covers you, and does so very well.  But what gets the movie a raving review from me is not only it's character development but the portrayal of the one thing all high school kids share, no matter the age or year in school; fear.  People in that stage of life are so damn afraid of everything it's ridiculous, and the worst part of it is, no one admits it.  This movie does that for them, for you.  

In conclusion, if your copy of Mean Girls is broken or you've already watched it four times today, give Remember the Daze a drive.  It's like, totally worth it.  

 

Best of luck,

K.