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Director:
Writer (WGA):
Richard Linklater (written by)
Release Date:
7 March 2002 (Australia)
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Plot:
A man shuffles through a dream meeting various people and discussing the meanings and purposes of the universe. full summary | add synopsis
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Awards:
5 wins
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14 nominations
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NewsDesk:
(27 articles)
'I'm not like Orson Welles. I'm a quiet director'
(From The Guardian - Film News. 2 December 2009, 6:58 AM, PST)
Me and Orson Welles | Review
(From SmellsLikeScreenSpirit. 24 November 2009, 10:00 AM, PST)
(From The Guardian - Film News. 2 December 2009, 6:58 AM, PST)
Me and Orson Welles | Review
(From SmellsLikeScreenSpirit. 24 November 2009, 10:00 AM, PST)
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Fantastic Work of Film Art
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Trevor Jack Brooks | ... | Young Boy Playing Paper Game | |
| Lorelei Linklater | ... | Young Girl Playing Paper Game | |
| Wiley Wiggins | ... | Main Character | |
| Glover Gill | ... | Accordion Player | |
| Lara Hicks | ... | Violin Player | |
| Ames Asbell | ... | Viola Player | |
| Leigh Mahoney | ... | Viola Player | |
| Sara Nelson | ... | Cello Player | |
| Jeanine Attaway | ... | Piano Player | |
| Erik Grostic | ... | Bass Player | |
| Bill Wise | ... | Boat Car Guy | |
| Robert C. Solomon | ... | Philosophy Professor | |
| Kim Krizan | ... | Herself | |
| Eamonn Healy | ... | Shape-Shifting Man | |
| J.C. Shakespeare | ... | Burning Man |
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Rated R for language and some violent images.
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Runtime:
99 min | Argentina:100 min | Australia:101 min | Germany:100 min | Spain:101 min
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1.85 : 1 more
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Certification:
Iceland:12 |
USA:R (No. 38276) |
South Korea:15 |
Brazil:Livre |
Italy:T |
Argentina:13 |
Australia:M |
Canada:14A (Canadian Home Video rating) |
Finland:K-7 |
Germany:12 |
Portugal:M/12 |
Spain:13 |
Sweden:11 |
UK:15
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The pinball machine in the last scene is a Bally Fireball from 1971. In the film, the brand name "Bally" has been changed to "Rally", and while the name "Fireball" appears in some shots, in others it is changed to something else. The game is also shown in the film with 5 digit score displays while the real game has 4 digit displays. The Player 2 and Player 3 scores are both shown with a score of 11111, which means the player is playing a 3 or 4 player game all by himself and has a very unlikely score, or the machine in the dream is broken. Also, any real pinball machine with 5-digit scoring would have the rightmost digit fixed at "0".
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Quotes:
Guy Forsyth:
The worst mistake that you can make is to think you're alive when really you're asleep in life's waiting room.
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Soundtrack:
Ballade 3
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Waking Life has broken new ground surrounding the idea of animation. Filming people, then having artists with different styles "animate" the recorded scenes was brilliant. The visuals are constantly changing, providing an aurora of sights that you can not take your eyes off of. Trippy? Yes, Burnt Out? No- This movie can not only be appreciated for the wild images, but for the story-line as well... On second thought-story-line might not be the right word. The actual "plot" of this movie can be seen as an hour and a half of the most interesting philosophy course one can find. The characters and conversations are deep, fascinating, and thought-provoking. You must see this movie more than once because it is almost impossible to absorb what you see and be able to fully appreciate the genius of the script. I've seen it about 5 times and there are still some scenes I have yet to fully grasp. Sit back and treat your eyes and mind to the most stimulating film of the year.