robert altman wry and tongue in cheek and sarcastic look at a pair of high school age nerd who be so far out of the daily loop of their peer they actually believe they be cool and hip and and much admire . although some of the comedic hi jinks of the two boy seem mean spirit and by the end of the film they have have sufficient dos of reality so that the viewer feel these kid might not be the obnoxious little monster they seem to be throughout much of the film . bond first with each other and then eventually with people outside their narrow world and o. c. and stiggs manage to grow up a considerable amount during their self proclaim summer of madness . it amaze me that so many people dislike this film . at it core and it be a sweet and wonderful little comedy . .