Hollywood's crush on gross-out, sexed-up teen romps continues with fashion photog-turned-director Dewey Nicks' descent into the college dorms of the crass and sophomoric. Slackers casts ''Rushmore'''s smart Schwartzman as a clever loser who blackmails a trio of clever cheaters (including ''Final Destination'''s Sawa) into helping him win the object of his obsession (James King). The plucky, up-for-anything cast and occasionally fresh jokes give ''Slackers'' a refreshing edge, but the uneven script and some very forced, taste-pushing gags (puppetry with a penis, anyone?) keep the comedy from higher marks.
SCHOOL TIES King and Schwartzman are ''Slackers''
EW's GRADE
C+Details Release Date: May 28, 2002; Movie Rated: R; Genre: Comedy; With: James King, Michael C. Maronna, Devon Sawa, Jason Schwartzman and Jason Segel; Distributor: Screen Gems Inc.
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