Somewhere between the cheery comedic teen angst of a Brat Pack movie and the stylishly dingy, drug-ravaged night life of Trainspotting, you'll find the fresh-faced, fun-loving, Ecstasy-dropping, Welsh weekend warriors that populate the party-hardy world of Human Traffic. A capricious and energetic, rave-flavored tour through a bouncy Friday-Saturday-Sunday of dance and romance in the lives of five club-hopping pals on the cusp of their 20s, this lightweight snapshot of edgy Y2K youth culture has nothing new to say about sex, drugs or rock 'n' roll--but it says that nothing with irresistibly enthusiastic effervescence. Written and directed by 25-year-old Justin Kerrigan, the movie's style is aped from a dozen sources, but its vivaciousness and the impish appeal of its charismatic characters make it feel fresh and endlessly fun. Recommended. (R. Blackwelder)
Human Traffic
Miramax, 84 min., R, VHS: $103.99, DVD: $32.99, Dec. 12 Vol. 15, Issue 6
Human Traffic
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