The Wackness is a fairly enjoyable if not noble failure. In trying to recreate the summer of 1994, the film fails to truly focus on the character's enough to make them sympathetic. Star Josh Peck, of Nickelodeon semi-fame, is like able enough in his starring debut displaying slight range and depth throughout most of the film though at times it felt like he was just phoning it in, strange as one would expect him to really attempt to make a mark on the film community with this role. Ben Kingsley however, despite a strange choice of accent, impresses with his role as a pot smoking shrink who becomes a sort of father figure for Peck's Luke. Though he also seems muted in his preformance as well.
All in all, at least the film features a great soundtrack which can be downloaded for free, which is something i would suggest doing rather than dropping 10 bucks on the film. Wait until its on PPV.
**1/2
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