You ever see a movie and you weren't quite sure what you thought about it until like 2 days after you saw it and then you decide you actually really loved it? Well, that's how Adventureland was for me. This is mainly due to the fact that this is one of those "expectation films" that I'm always referring to. Adventureland is directed by the same guy that directed Superbad. The box even says "From the Director of Superbad." But it is nothing like Superbad. Although it stars Jessie Eisenberg, who, in my opinion is a poor man's Michael Cera, Ryan Reynolds, and Martin Starr (the dude that grew the gross beard in Knocked Up), it really isn't all that funny. Well at least Superbad funny. Don't get me wrong, there are some really funny parts, but on a whole its just a really good movie. Oh yeah, it also stars Kristen Stewart a/k/a Bella from Twilight, who has got to be one of the most awkward girls I've ever seen, but for some reason I'm still attracted to her, as is much of America, I think.
When James' (Eisenberg) dad gets a job demotion, his plans to spend the summer in Europe after college graduation and before going to grad school at Columbia, are destroyed and he is forced to get a job at the local amusement park called Adventureland. While working there, he meets Em (Kristen Stewart), subsequently falls for her, and the rest of the movie carries on with the typical coming of age love story stuff. Keep in mind that James is one of the most awkward, nerdy characters to grace the screen, so there are a lot of painful scenes involving him and women. Also keep in mind that this movie takes place in the 1980's in Detroit. So you'll see a lot of awe
some vintage t-shirts, ugly scenery, great hair dos, and listen to some really good, often obscure 80s rock music. Actually, the soundtrack is one of the best parts of the film.
I guess the only knock I have on this movie, and it really isn't a knock per se, is that this movie is about college-age, twenty-somethings, but feels more like a high school coming of age movie. The movie deals with first love, first sex, heartbreak, drinking and drugs (well marijuana...). All of which, Hollywood usually thinks happens to everyone in high school. Which isn't all that true for a lot of people, so I guess in that respect the movie is more real than most.
Eisenberg carries the movie as the uber dork trying to be cooler than he is but keeps his heart of gold. Stewart is the lovable, angst ridden conflicted girl that we all just want to hug. Ryan Reynold's is a supporting character that isn't comedic at all, and is actually a total scum bag, but is kind of the big brother/guide/nemesis to Eisenberg's character. Martin Starr is the monotone, pessimistic friend. There is one other actress who has a small role who I think will be big one day becasue she's beautiful. Margarita Levieva. You'll know who I'm talking about. In conclusion, I highly recommend this movie, basically because it keeps your attention, and makes you feel good, and makes you reminisce on the good old days of college summers.
When James' (Eisenberg) dad gets a job demotion, his plans to spend the summer in Europe after college graduation and before going to grad school at Columbia, are destroyed and he is forced to get a job at the local amusement park called Adventureland. While working there, he meets Em (Kristen Stewart), subsequently falls for her, and the rest of the movie carries on with the typical coming of age love story stuff. Keep in mind that James is one of the most awkward, nerdy characters to grace the screen, so there are a lot of painful scenes involving him and women. Also keep in mind that this movie takes place in the 1980's in Detroit. So you'll see a lot of awe
some vintage t-shirts, ugly scenery, great hair dos, and listen to some really good, often obscure 80s rock music. Actually, the soundtrack is one of the best parts of the film.I guess the only knock I have on this movie, and it really isn't a knock per se, is that this movie is about college-age, twenty-somethings, but feels more like a high school coming of age movie. The movie deals with first love, first sex, heartbreak, drinking and drugs (well marijuana...). All of which, Hollywood usually thinks happens to everyone in high school. Which isn't all that true for a lot of people, so I guess in that respect the movie is more real than most.
Eisenberg carries the movie as the uber dork trying to be cooler than he is but keeps his heart of gold. Stewart is the lovable, angst ridden conflicted girl that we all just want to hug. Ryan Reynold's is a supporting character that isn't comedic at all, and is actually a total scum bag, but is kind of the big brother/guide/nemesis to Eisenberg's character. Martin Starr is the monotone, pessimistic friend. There is one other actress who has a small role who I think will be big one day becasue she's beautiful. Margarita Levieva. You'll know who I'm talking about. In conclusion, I highly recommend this movie, basically because it keeps your attention, and makes you feel good, and makes you reminisce on the good old days of college summers.
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