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- 2009
- R
- Miramax Films
- 1 h 47 m
- 2009
- R
- Miramax Films
- 1 h 47 m
Summary It's the summer of 1987, and James Brennan , an uptight recent college grad, can't wait to embark on his dream tour of Europe. But when his parents announce they can no longer subsidize his trip, James has little choice but to take a lowly job at a local amusement park. Forget about German beer, world-famous museums and cute French girls...
Directed By: Greg Mottola
Written By: Greg Mottola
- 2009
- R
- Miramax Films
- 1 h 47 m
- 2009
- R
- Miramax Films
- 1 h 47 m
Adventureland
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Summary It's the summer of 1987, and James Brennan , an uptight recent college grad, can't wait to embark on his dream tour of Europe. But when his parents announce they can no longer subsidize his trip, James has little choice but to take a lowly job at a local amusement park. Forget about German beer, world-famous museums and cute French girls...
Directed By: Greg Mottola
Written By: Greg Mottola
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Metascore
Generally Favorable Based on 34 Critic Reviews
76
88% Positive
30 Reviews
30 Reviews
12% Mixed
4 Reviews
4 Reviews
0% Negative
0 Reviews
0 Reviews
Metascore
Generally Favorable Based on 34 Critic Reviews
76
88% Positive
30 Reviews
30 Reviews
12% Mixed
4 Reviews
4 Reviews
0% Negative
0 Reviews
0 Reviews
A sweet, sharp coming-of-age romance, Adventureland is a little warmer, a little funnier and a lot more truthful than the last 20 or 30 of its ilk. Especially its Hollywood ilk.
I've seen Mottola's movie twice, and both times, it has inspired feelings of joy, sadness, and a profound yearning for the unrecoverable past.
By Scott Foundas FULL REVIEW
User Score
Generally Favorable Based on 200 User Ratings
7.0
70% Positive
139 Ratings
139 Ratings
26% Mixed
51 Ratings
51 Ratings
5% Negative
10 Ratings
10 Ratings
User Score
Generally Favorable Based on 200 User Ratings
7.0
70% Positive
139 Ratings
139 Ratings
26% Mixed
51 Ratings
51 Ratings
5% Negative
10 Ratings
10 Ratings
Sep 11, 2024
This was a magnificent movie. Well acting and great nostalgia with an amazing soundtrack to fit in with the movie. I actually liked how smart it is and how it explores the characters and thats how it got me hooked. I would definitely watch this in the summer again but I will still watch this anytime if I could. Such a great gem
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Oct 7, 2011
To consider this another teen/coming-of-age comedy would be classified as a bullshti statement. A certain, almost unique feel of nostalgia arises once you watch this. The acting - more than credible, brilliant. The writing and directing - more or less familiar. But in the sense and atmosphere where it's beyond accepted. The soundtrack - just great. Not another film in recent history has moved, entertained and created an amiable feeling than Adventureland. **** awesome doesn't begin or even begin to think of it. A close, if not actual masterpiece.
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By Cammila Albertson FULL REVIEW
Mottola softens his approach, and Adventureland turns out to be more like "Nick and Nora's Infinite Playlist" than a Judd Apatow creation.
Mottola, who wrote and directed 1996's "The Daytrippers," crafts smart, witty dialogue. But the movie suffers in tone. While much of the story feels like a brainier John Hughes comedy, it veers into more dramatic terrain and loses focus.
Harmless enough, but "indie comedy" sounds like something better seen at Urban Outfitters than at a movie theater.
Oct 27, 2013
Adventureland was a lot better film than I anticipated. The summary sounds incredibly boring, which it is. There is really no excitement or anything overly engaging about the film. However, Jesse Eisenberg, Kristen Stewart, and the rest of the cast make for an interesting story. Their characters are really well developed and how all of them mesh together during a summer of non-fun in the 1980's is intriguing. Eisenberg and Stewart play the same exact roles they do in every single film I've ever seen them in. Eisenberg is a neurotic but witty guy with self-esteem issues and Stewart is a beautiful but troubled young woman with emotional issues. They definitely don't go outside the box for their roles but they have mastered their niche archetypes. All-in-all, this isn't the most entertaining movie around but it has a certain charm to it. The characters feel real, the music takes you back in time to a more pure era, and the story is relatable to just about everyone.
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Dec 13, 2021
A movie about spoiled brats being awful to themselves and everyone around them. Not remotely funny or what I would call entertaining. It's more **** character study of the real consequences of being immature, self-absorbed, and entitled. The acting was fine, I guess, but this thing was hard to watch, very slow, and there aren't many likeable or even tolerable characters in it. If there is a Theme in this movie I have to imagine it would be "life **** when you are working class and lack emotional maturity entirely". Otherwise I don't know what this movie was trying to say, what I was supposed to feel, or what anyone could take from it.
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Jun 12, 2011
Kristen Stewart is a horrible actress. She licks her lips or sticks her tongue out before she delivers almost every line. This movie was also boring as hell. There was nothing likable about this movie or any o characters in this film. Everybody is just a jerk or a waste of space. It makes me sad that Jesse Eisenberg an Ryan Reynolds were in this movie, they can do so much better. Don't waste your time.
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Production Company
- Miramax
- Sidney Kimmel Entertainment
- This Is That Productions
Release Date Apr 3, 2009
Duration 1 h 47 m
Rating R
Tagline It was the worst job they ever imagined... and the best time of their lives.
Awards
New York Film Critics, Online
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
Film Independent Spirit Awards
• 1 Nomination
Teen Choice Awards
• 1 Nomination
