A spiritual sequel to director Richard Linklaters 1993 comedy Dazed And Confused. Everybody Wants Some is set in 1980 and follows a group of college baseball players in the three days leading up to the start of term and while on paper this movie shouldn’t have worked as it’s essentially a two hour look at a group of sports jocks lads partying their way through a series of events trying to act more macho than each other, yet the film keeps you interested and invested so you feel like you’re part of the group.

The main character is Jake (Blake Jenner) who not only has to gain acceptance as a freshman but given that he is also a pitcher he has to work twice as hard to gain the trust of his new teammates but given that he is a sports jock he is not short on confidence and takes to the task with gusto and while the group has a good mix of characters who all have their moments, strengths and weaknesses, no one person is bigger or more important than the other as it’s all about the team.

For these guys it’s not about making the big leagues after college, it’s about making the most of being given a chance to experience college life while playing baseball and it’s a win-win situation for them. They roam from party to party with a swagger of guys who don’t have a care in the world and no matter what situation they find themselves in, chasing girls is just an extension of the sport they play and it’s all about getting the win.

It’s a little chauvinistic in places but given the setting I’m sure that was how things went down in that era so nostalgic is probably the best word that can describe the movie. The music is great, the setting feels right with each scene moving the film along without detracting from anything else going on around it and although it may sound weird it a very enjoyable movie where not a lot actually happens yet you still end up with a smile on your face.

Dazed and Confused featured early performances from Ben Affleck, Milla Jovovich, Matthem McConaughey, Renee Zellweger and Cole Hauser amongst others and given the similarities between the two movies it will be interesting to see if the same will be said of this group of actors.

DJ Speaks Rating: 6 Out Of 10