Everybody Will Want to See Linklater's Film EVERYBODY WANTS SOMETHING

Dir/screenwriter Richard Linklater took film making to another plane with BOYHOOD ('14.)  The film tracked the life of an 8 yr old boy & his family over 10 years when he heads off to college into a seamless & endlessly fascinating movie.  EVERYBODY WANTS SOMETHING is a time capsule of campus life in 1980.  We observe freshman, baseball player (Jake) & his motley mix of teammates, co-eds & life's marvelous moments. Linklater demonstrates a magical touch for capturing ephermeral experiences floating by and encases them in ember.  Jake (Blake Jenner, a young looking Matt Dillon) is the wide eyed, likable guy who takes things in stride.  We happily go on this joy ride with Jake & his teammates/housemates as they party, hit on girls, hit each other and take hits from bodacious bongs.  The film unfolds languorously.  Linklater does a masterful job of capturing the venture of trying on different personnas & styles.   The early 80's epoch is enshrined with clothes, dance moves,  electronics (or lack of) and youthful innocence.  Watching senior teammate (Glen Powell) take Jake under his wing was major league.  The actors swung for the fences & kept hitting it out of the park.  The melding of immature bravado and coming of age wisdome was especially touching from the entire team.  EVERYBODY WANTS SOMETHING is a dream of a movie and a sweet reminder of being in college and making things up as you went long. The movie made me wish for a do over to savor the fun of being young.  "Grooving loose, or heart to heart, We put in motion every single part." (Peaches & Herb)