The novelty of the much-lauded animation style wears off about halfway through, with the end result a film that's more interminable than anything else.

It is not the best film of the year, nor is it likely to be one that I purchase and watch often. Still, it is something that should be seen by everyone and experienced by any diehard film lover.

I applaud Linklater for [directing] such an interesting ride. But it suffers from a lack of sensistivity to its audience...

Linklater's most visually distinctive movie, with exquisitely detailed renderings ... that are at the same time unstable, floaty, in a way perfect for a dreamed reality.

It reminded me of college.

This audacious movie may put some people to sleep; for others, it’ll be a wakeup call on the possibilities of screen storytelling

Waking Life takes a peek into that other ninety percent of the possibilities of the cinematic medium that nobody ever explores. Hopefully, others will follow.

A breath of fresh air.

Fascinante filme sobre a natureza dos sonhos e a forma com que estes refletem e transcendem a realidade. A animação é interessante, embora não explore tanto as possibilidades da mídia.

The whole thing comes together in one of those deliriously exciting great leaps forward in film art.