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7 out of 8 people found the following comment useful :-
A Great Examination Of The Anxiety of Blossoming Adults, 21 February 2003
Author: cardinal134 from New Jersey

I'm a big fan of the examination of teens and young adults (being a teenager myself) and Glory Daze is a great story of a group of best friends on the eve of adulthood and how basically all of them are terrified of moving on from college and into the real world.

During the movie we discover the various characteristics, interests, styles, dreams and aspirations of the various leading characters. Their stories intertwine, and involve each other in some way. All of the plots involved in Glory Daze are simple, but flow smoothly and steadily in the backdrop of campus parties and bonfires. The acting is superb and the cast is simply perfect(of course it's better to watch the movie now when most of the actors (Ben Affleck, Sam Rockwell, and French Stewart) all become more well known names. All of them are perfect in their roles as bewildered college students. I love the end of the movie (but I won't spoil anything). I recommend this movie to anyone, especially teenagers, who just want to watch a movie about the fun and anxiety of the last days of real youth. 9/10. I also recommend Dazed And Confused, a great teen movie.

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9 out of 12 people found the following comment useful :-
A better college movie than "Animal House", 15 November 1999

Author: fixxxer1013 from Charleston, IL

Ah, what a wonderful little gem "Glory Daze" is. Everyone extols the virtues of "Animal House," calling it the greatest college comedy ever, but for my generation of college students, I bet "Glory Daze" would be seen as a far better film (if only people would SEE it).

Ben Affleck is great in his portrayal of Jack, the ultimate purveyor of suburban angst. His scene with the jokester passing out graduation gowns is priceless, as is the confrontation on the bus with Brendan Fraser and Leah Remini. He gives a most memorable performance.

The best thing about "Glory Daze" is its honesty; even the tough, angry Jack breaks down when it comes to love. even he still seeks his "funny s**t". Give this one a chance; any college student should relate (especially those male ones who are free of the fraternity lifestyle).

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5 out of 6 people found the following comment useful :-
A gem for it's genre...damnit, 6 September 2006

Author: winterdalecalls from United States

Honestly, much better than I was expecting. Without close examination of this movie's characters and their development, your average watcher would write this movie off as standard party movie genre with no heart or empathy. But, as a fan of this film, I've grown to see it for what it most likely was intended to be...a pleasant, relatable buddy flick whose characters could have only been based almost entirely on personal relationships. Questions we've all asked ourselves, and conversations we've all had exist in this film, in a non-figurative way. Growing up, and out of your comfort zone is all too common of a post adolescent's defining hour and that is exactly what this movie explores.

The music and sense of humor in Glory Daze are proof of a personal reliance towards the materiel and not just some A-hole producer/director trying to cash in on the maturing sentiment. Some might not be able to relate to it because of its seemingly personal aim, have you a "too serious metal dude" or...well, a girl, but I think that for your average free thinker, its an easy to connect with.

I'll keep it short. I'm gonna end with Kevin Smith on this one, I like Affleck, cause he's just a good dude, and so it seems are the rest of the cast and those involved in the creation of Glory Daze. Good dudes, who think, what more could you honestly ask from this movie?

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3 out of 3 people found the following comment useful :-
EXCELLENT MOVIE!, 14 December 2004
Author: from Los Angeles

Any one who a had a social life as a student at U.C. Santa Cruz, will love this movie. This movie was very poignant for me having spent my own college years doing the same exact stuff portrayed in the movie. It has just really helped me (nearly 10 years later) to find a bit of closure with what the heck happened back then during the greatest time of my life! I feel the acting was genuinely good. Ben really made the best out of this role. I can tell that the writer/director banged out enough background info. for the actors, so that they could know exactly how their characters should act. I love the scenes of Santa Cruz and especially liked the bus scene between Ben Affleck, Lhea Remini, and Brendan Frasier. Not only was Brendan dressed like I was back then, but I swear, I think, I had a convo. on the bus with a girlfriend while waiting for the damn train to pass, too. Yeah, every bus ride was an adventure! There is a strong moral in the movie, it's hard to find but it can be gleaned from any college graduate. Freedom from Fear leads to a Fear from Freedom. As for any banana slugs out there, save this movie when your thirty and you'll completely realize why you did what you did, and how Santa Cruz will always be on your mind. That's a good thing I believe, because we lived in a very special place that seems to create amazingly talented and successful people.

John Garcia -Class of '95 U.C. Santa Cruz, Oakes College

Currently a Certified History Teacher!

(Oh yeah, and Alyssa Milano is always so Stunningly Gorgeous!)

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Perfect, 13 May 2007

Author: andy hulland from Nottingham/Derby, England

I absolutely adore this film. I bought it after getting my hands on the soundtrack, which is also awesome, and it really hit the spot. Like many people have said before, if you've ever been in a similar situation, this film will resonate deeply! It really is intriguing to read reviews from people who hated it. Obviously that makes just as much sense as people who loved it, not everyone can relate to the story or understand the journey, but i wouldn't want people to be put off from seeing it purely on the strength of the negative reviews. Great performances from the whole cast, perfectly balanced with a brilliant punk soundtrack. A real gem.

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Great Movie but watch it only once, 13 July 2005

Author: fatcatdj from United States

Ben is superb in this angst-ridden comedy about the end of senior year in college at a west coast university. Ben is ONLY SUPERB when there are over 4 other cast members with a lot of speaking parts.

Affleck is like The Eagles. They're only good as a band. Solo, they're really marginal. I don't have to list his flops.

"Glory Daze" is pretty much a guy flick. I enjoyed the destruction of the frat house, the woven scenarios of the other cast members and the fact the writer/or director finally had an Asian actor in a role that had lines.

Afflect re-visits his "Chasing Amy" depression and whining that was tolerable, but we've been there before. However for Ben fans who haven't seen "Chasing" its a whimpering treat.

In summary, rent or just buy the DVD for the funny French Stewart lines, the destruction of the frat house, the Asian guy who actually has lines, that Milano chick, the music and the fact that there is no happy ending. I love comedies from Hollywood that don't have happy endings. Its sort of like "Animal House", it has an ending, but not particularly happy---it just ends.

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1 out of 1 people found the following comment useful :-
I remember..., 4 October 1999

Author: Aaron M. Malek (malekam@losangeles.af.mil) from Los Angeles, California

Dear lord, They had the cameras on me the whole time I was in college! Great movie. This is definitely one of the best encapsulations of a guy's life as he flounders through the years in search of becoming edjamacated.

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Awesome !, 6 June 1999
Author: Faye from Tallahassee, Florida

After graduating from college with a Master's Degree all I wanna do is just sit back and enjoy it for a while. I dont want to work quite yet and I don't want to "do" something with my Degree. The future can wait. This movie is about that. Sit back, relax and enjoy. You will never ever be 22-23 again ! Excellent casting...excellent setting...hilarious characters...great lines !

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youth, life and the future (+great music!), 23 May 1999

Author: iank from seattle

glory daze would definitely be on my top 10 movie list. the plot takes us along with a group of young adults getting close to graduation. one is a professional student trying to decide if he should continue at UCSC or off to business school. another is a young man facing indecisions about his future with his girlfriend. jack, the central character, is still infatuated with his ex-girlfriend as well as facing the disappointment of his parents for getting a degree in art. these three are joined by "slosh" a college dropout and mickey, a cartooninst who just can't seem to tell his love interest, played my alissa milano, how he feels. sound confusing? trust me it isn't. glory daze could have been a typical "party and have sex at college" film, but it surpasses mediocracy and delves into great character development and hilarious dialouge. all of us have felt uncertain about our future and all of us have fallen for someone who didn't share our feelings. glory daze explores these emotions, not from an adults perspective, but from the point of view of young adults about to face to world. add to this a great soundtrack with music by the vandals, NOFX, bad religion, the mr t. experience and the bouncing souls and you have a fun film that reminds you of growing up...

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True representation of love, friendship, and moving on..., 22 November 1998
Author: Thomas Matthews (torke@square.org) from Edmonton, Alberta

Glory Daze, what a movie. Not only is the acting superb (it's because of Ben Affleck's brilliant performance), the whole atmosphere of the movie is true to today's world. Represented by modern issues, this movie allows room for thought and justification towards what the characters are really feeling. The emotional dialect in this movie is absolutely amazing. Hey, it's got a great soundtrack, too. If you like movies about young adults realizing they're no longer young, this is the movie for you.

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