Slackers Review

The "Slackers" of the title are Dave, Jeff and Sam (Devon Sawa, Michael Maronna, and Jason Segel), three students who are about to graduate with honours from University, having successfully made their way through the last four years without ever having sat an honest exam. However in the middle of one of their final exam scams things take a turn for the worse when the unlikeable nerd Ethan (Jason Schwartzman) figures out what they're up to and blackmails the intrepid trio into setting him up with the girl of his dreams. But there's only one problem: as Dave starts laying the groundwork for the scam he too begins to fall for the gorgeous and good hearted Angela (James King)…

Jason Schwartzman (last seen in Wes Anderson's "Rushmore") has all the best moments as the tragically inept and slightly menacing Ethan, a friendless loser whose infatuation comes perilously close to stalker territory. Think a wannabe "American Pie" with a slight indie sensibility and you're almost there. The film features the obligatory blow job and masturbation gags, with a singing willy and a randy old hooker in a hospital bed eager for a sponge bath thrown in for good measure. Although this undemanding gross-out teen comedy isn't as clever (or as funny) as it wants to be, it should nevertheless satisfy those in search of some easy laughs on a trip to the local multiplex.