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List Price: $14.98 | | Label: First Look Pictures
Salesrank: 23113
Released: April 3, 2007 |
| Our Price: $7.40 |
| Used Price: $3.90 |
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MPAA Rating: R (Restricted)
Media: DVD |
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Editorial Review:
In the grand tradition of Fast Times at Ridgemont High, Up in Smoke and Dazed and Confused, comes the epic slacker comedy Bongwater.
Struggling artist David (Luke Wilson) has big plans for his life... except he can't exactly remember what they are.
When slinky, sassy Serena (Alicia Witt) waltzes into his life things take a definite turn for the better, that is, until his house burns down and she bolts to New York with a wannabe rock star (Jamie Kennedy). While Serena frolics back east, lovesick David gets by with a little help from his friends... like singing farmer (Jack Black), hilariously sarcastic sidekick (Andy Dick) and oversexed rich girl (Brittany Murphy). If Serena ever returns, someone's gonna get a rude awakening, as this raucous comedy hurtles toward an outrageous and unexpected finish!
Bong Water Reviews:
Bongwater is sweet 
2009-08-16 - I really enjoy this movie because I totally wasn't anticipating a stoner movie. It's not like cheech and chong or harold and kumar. It's not funny or stupid or pointless wacky humor like those other movies. I like to describe it as a romance that makes more sense if you watch it as if it were a comedy. It's totally a literary movie, and if you like independent films like Candy or Slacker, you'll love Bongwater.
BONG WATER STINKS! 1 1/2 STARS 
2008-06-15 - Jack Black, Andy Dick and Co. do what they can in this pointless and goofy movie. As stoner films go this one just doesn't have many laughs or story for that matter. If you like stoner films, stick to the early Cheech & Chong films. Andy Dick made me laugh a few times, but that's about it. Black has a small role, but he makes his presence known as usual.
Don't Drink the Bongwater 
2008-06-14 - I don't get all the 4 and 5-star reviews for this movie. I watched it during a free preview weekend, and I suppose I got my money's worth. I like stoner movies as much as the next person, but this one isn't even in the same league as a Cheech and Chong movie or Half-Baked. It was not funny, and didn't really go anywhere - and what the hell was with the ending?
Jack Black was somewhat funny in his small role, but I didn't even chuckle until the last 10 minutes. The funniest part was the series of answering machine messages that played during the credits (which I missed part of due to annoying movie channel voiceover ads). Maybe one has to be stoned to find this movie funny. However, a good movie will be funny regardless of the number of tokes taken while watching it (watch The Big Lebowski for a good example).
I have to agree with the reviewer who said the movie's title was apt because the bongwater is the unwanted leftover. There are much better pot-themed movies out there.
FUNNY movie
2008-04-01 - GREAT pot-head, laugh fest movie. I thought my luck was bad until I saw this guy! Jack Black makes a small but FUNNY appearance as a trippin' farmer. A must have for any Cheech & Chong collector!
Soundtrack
2008-02-08 - Does anyone know the soundtrack listing for this movie? The last song is great!
