Yo, if you consider yourself any kind of Vintage Geek fan [1], then get thee to a theater to see The Wackness.
Needless to say, I agree with Buzz's glowing review [2] of the movie, but sitting in the theater, what was I cooing over more? The proliferation of mix tapes (I told you they were mad hot [3]), the declaration of being loyal to cassettes, the boomboxes and — wait for it — blowing into a Nintendo game.
Young entrepreneur Luke Shapiro also rocks, oh yes, a pager, and constant headphones. Even though the movie takes place a mere fourteen years ago, it's the tech stuff that really gives the movie its nostalgic sheen. Basically, it's the dopiness.
Photo courtesy of Sony Pictures Classics [4]