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Adventureland

2009
Romance
Comedy
1h 47m
A comedy set in the summer of 1987 and centered around a recent college grad (Eisenberg) who takes a nowhere job at his local amusement park, only to find it's the perfect course to get him prepared for the real world. (imdb)
Directed by:
Greg Mottola Greg Mottola
Written by:
Greg Mottola Greg Mottola
Starring:
Ryan Reynolds Ryan Reynolds Kristen Stewart Kristen Stewart Jesse Eisenberg Jesse Eisenberg Wendie Malick Wendie Malick Jack Gilpin Jack Gilpin Margarita Levieva Margarita Levieva Bill Hader Bill Hader Kristen Wiig Kristen Wiig Kelsey Ford Michael Zegen Ryan McFarland Paige Howard Paige Howard
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Genres:
Romance, Comedy, Drama
Country:
USA
Language:
English
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Adventureland

2009
Romance
Comedy
1h 47m
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eric_wkEric WK
Rated 11 Jul 2009
85
81st
What a phenomenal comedy. It's everything a film like this should be: funny, heartfelt, realistic, genuine. Mottola is far more perceptive here than with Superbad. He also has a much better cast to work with. Eisenberg and Stewart were perfect choices for the leads and the Hader/Wiig combination simply can't go wrong. The soundtrack choices were expected, but I don't think that's a bad thing. Easily the best film I've seen from this year. theficionado called it lovely - it really is.
Rated 11 Jul 2009
luna6ixLuna6ix
Rated 18 Apr 2018
82
81st
"Adventureland" is the first time that I could stand Eisenberg, It's also a better 80's movie than most movies actually made in the 80's. It's got laughs, life lessons, heart, and enough of "The Replacements" that you'd have to be one hell of a cold SOB to hate it.
Rated 18 Apr 2018
fredericg54frederic_g54
Rated 13 Jul 2009
8
78th
Times have changed, and directors have grown. Mottola hits it out of the park again with a charming comedy that should strike the right chords with most people. Although less funny than 'Superbad', it offers a sense of maturity and genuine skill that few films have. Can't wait for more of his work.
Rated 13 Jul 2009
pickpocketPickpocket
Rated 04 Aug 2009
8
82nd
A mature version of Superbad. Not really funny, more of a drama but there are a few laughs. Kristen Stewart was the best part of the movie, she gives a very believable performance. I also enjoyed Bill Hader a lot. Sweet mustache. It looks like Jesse Eisenberg went to the Michael Cera school for acting, the 2 almost seemed interchangeable. And Frigo was a douche, hated that character.
Rated 04 Aug 2009
farzanFarzan
Rated 14 Apr 2009
76
69th
A hilarious movie with lots of great drama, and some well drawed out characters. The entire cast has great chemistry, and Rigo is just fucking hilarious. The reviews I read prior to Adventurelands release praised the comedy, but bashed its romantic side, and was said to be quite mushy, but the romance was extremely well done as well. Mottola does a great job of perfectly pacing both the comedy, and the romance, and the drama, until the end. Is there a new Judd Appatow?
Rated 14 Apr 2009
melvin_smifMelvin Smif
Rated 13 Apr 2009
80
88th
Using big names to propel it into the mainstream "Adventureland" is something I would expect to see in an art house. A good blend of growing up comedy and feeling keeps you interested to the end. Reynolds is toned down from his normal roles and it works perfectly, Stewert was a surprise after Twilight, Eisenberg makes awkwardness charming, Bill Hader was great... you know what I loved the cast...all of them.
Rated 13 Apr 2009
theficionadotheficionado
Rated 10 Apr 2009
75
74th
After Mottola equated nostalgia and kitsch in Superbad, I was taken aback by the maturity, subtlety and weight of Adventureland. It's a smart film, melancholy really, interested in the disappointments of the past and filmed in a way that evokes the ephemerality of memory. So, yes, quite lovely.
Rated 10 Apr 2009
glumpy99glumpy_99
Rated 22 Oct 2020
91
85th
Sweet-natured and beguiling coming of ager stands proudly with the best of the genre; while this largely covers familiar (even predictable) ground, the vivid specificities of Mottola's screenplay, combined with excellent performances all round make this a winner - Eisenberg and Stewart make a terrific couple, but the scene stealing surprise is Reynolds, whose potentially slimy antagonist is still given some well rounded humanity. Perhaps the final scene is an unnecessarily tidy addendum.
Rated 22 Oct 2020
muzak66muzak66
Rated 01 Oct 2009
85
78th
Not really a comedy besides Jesse's character getting hit in the nuts but it was ok and I really didn't care much for Jesse Eisenberg.
Rated 01 Oct 2009
emtiltemtilt
Rated 04 Jul 2010
43
17th
Extremely cliched and contrived. I don't really understand all the acclaim. I didn't find it very funny, since every joke could be seen coming a mile away. I didn't find it very moving since it was so cliche. And I didn't find anything to think about, since ultimately its a film that has been done a thousand times.
Rated 04 Jul 2010
mjvmoviemanMJVmovieMan
Rated 08 Sep 2009
70
46th
"Adventureland" has some solid teenage drama to it, even if it's not entirely funny. It does feature some winning performances, a decent script, a few laughs, but most importantly it comes across as an honest, low-key movie.
Rated 08 Sep 2009
crayonCRAYON
Rated 02 Dec 2009
85
64th
A really fun watch. I think that the characters in the movie are really fun and work well together. Kristen Wiig and Bill Hader have a ton of chemistry and make magic whenever they are on screen. I was actually expecting a different comedy to drama ratio, but I was happy with what I got. The drama was well done and didn't seem out of place at all.
Rated 02 Dec 2009
thesleepwalkthesleepwalk
Rated 04 Apr 2009
65
47th
I liked the delicate pace and realism of the movie quite a bit, but the story was pretty weak and obvious. It was nice to see a departure from the standard feel for a movie like this and Martin Starr is my hero, so overall, a good time.
Rated 04 Apr 2009
ytadelYtadel
Rated 04 Apr 2009
8
93rd
A warm, funny, charming experience. It's far removed from the fast-paced uber-raunchiness of Mottola's Superbad, but although the laughs per minute ratio is lower (albeit still very high) it evens things out with tremendous heart. Good performances all around. I greatly enjoyed it and recommend it enthusiastically.
Rated 04 Apr 2009
gtown1479gtown1479
Rated 16 Nov 2009
71
41st
blah, blah, blah... I work at a fair... yada, yada, yada I like this girl but I am such a romantic... Ugh. As I wrote this review the movie's score dropped even more. Props to crashing your car while drinking and driving and not getting a ticket. I would think that's tough to do. And the annoying version of Ryan Reynolds was in this one too. Didn't find much to laugh, cry or ponder at during the film. I did enjoy the sucker punch at the end.
Rated 16 Nov 2009
alex_watkinsAlex Watkins
Rated 30 Apr 2013
4
70th
I'm a total sap for this sort of movie. It's extremely earnest and pretty damn funny, which goes a hell of a long way in compensating for whatever coming-of-age/rom-com clichés it employs. And for what it's worth, the characters feel more well-drawn than many films of this ilk, with even Em portrayed as more than just an MPDG but a girl allowed to be a bit fucked-up. And of course the soundtrack is killer; any film that uses "Pale Blue Eyes," the best song of all time, gets extra credit from me
Rated 30 Apr 2013
okkervilOkkervil
Rated 14 Feb 2010
72
71st
A very likable film. Well written and occasionally very pretty direction from Mottola. There are plenty of good performances also, with the best probably coming from the excellent Kristen Stewart. It's all a little underwhelming, but it is fairly funny, and also quite heartfelt, with some moving drama scenes. Has quite a nice soundtrack too.
Rated 14 Feb 2010
beer94Beer94
Rated 31 Jan 2011
65
51st
A nice film. Acting's rather good, soundtrack's nice and a simple plot-line which makes it easily relatable to and real. Having said that though, it did lack some drive, which probably was the point, but it did make it drag in a few places. It also draws upon a few cliches here and there, but it all ends up coming together rather nicely. So, yeah, decent, but a bit overrated for me.
Rated 31 Jan 2011
vandelay1Vandelay1
Rated 31 Aug 2010
73
83rd
Good Movie
Rated 31 Aug 2010
05caniffa05caniffa
Rated 04 Apr 2009
86
90th
Very predictable, but still succeeds in thanks to the humor and nostalgia factors. Anyone from the Pittsburgh area will love seeing Kennywood and reliving their childhood. I felt like the lead role could have gone to someone like Michael Cera, but ultimately was glad the casting director opted for Eisenberg, who pulled off awkward yet confident very well.
Rated 04 Apr 2009
hellsditchhellsditch
Rated 20 Sep 2009
68
18th
1) "headband guy" is now No. 2 to Jar-Jar Binks in terms of characters originally designed for laughs, who are not only NOT FUNNY but are actively hate-worthy. 2) Enough with Reed and Bowie being signifiers of "underground cool". It's character development by musical taste...lazy. 3) Stewart's character was completely awful and I had zero sympathy for her. 4) Unexpected vomiting? Not really funny. 5) Hader's stuff felt dropped in from another film. Points only for "it's still a good book."
Rated 20 Sep 2009
thedenizenTheDenizen
Rated 15 Mar 2010
55
32nd
Cliche heaped on cliche, everything that happened after the first 30 minutes was blindingly obvious. Some decently realistic dialog is all this has going for it. Other than the recurring Amadeus joke and the making of a mix tape, there was no point in setting this in the 80s.
Rated 15 Mar 2010
letskillrobotsletskillrobots
Rated 19 Apr 2017
24
71st
Should have cut the last 15 minutes and just let the viewer drift into a bottomless pit of despair
Rated 19 Apr 2017
cmonsterCMonster
Rated 30 Jun 2012
75
57th
First, gotta say it was enjoyable. That said, I find it bothersome that this movie seems pretty well liked by many of the same people who criticize other movies by saying "I knew everything that was going to happen in the first 15 minutes." Because this film hits every single one of those predictable points. It is also much more impressed with how cool everybody is from smoking drugs and doing alcohol than I am.
Rated 30 Jun 2012
petrostserPetrosTser
Rated 03 Mar 2016
60
44th
Mottola toning it down after "Superbad", in bittersweet coming-of-age tale "Adventureland". It's far from fascinating or original storytelling, yet it still offers considerable resonance - at least up to the full-blown melodramatic final act. It's always good to see Hader and Wiig, even if they're hardly stretching themselves, and Eisenberg is doing his shtick, maybe not as successfully as in the definitely superior "Zombieland" but convincingly enough anyways.
Rated 03 Mar 2016
mlightle3mlightle3
Rated 13 May 2009
88
76th
The more I think about it, the more I love it. All the characters were endearing and flawed, as they should be. It felt like real life, which is rare in the mainstream. Not quite a comedy, more along the lines of Igby Goes Down, without trying superhard to be quirky (like Juno). Seriously worth seeing.
Rated 13 May 2009
astrakhanastrakhan
Rated 17 Apr 2010
81
80th
Nice performances and chemistry between the two leads. The story was nothing remotely special, just a forgettable cliché really. On the plus side there were some nice 80s-style costumes, and the dialogue was mostly smart, especially the incidental background dialogue. And a good soundtrack. This film would be dead in the water without that soundtrack.
Rated 17 Apr 2010
jameskeyjameskey
Rated 16 Sep 2009
85
80th
15/9/9 - I really wanted to dislike this film, but I found myself utterly charmed and won over by it. A coming of age romance up there with Almost Famous.
Rated 16 Sep 2009
ocelotOcelot
Rated 11 Oct 2009
60
54th
One of the best movies of the year. Good acting, believable characters and above all, a great soundtrack. It really captures the feel of the 80's. Hopefully Jesse Eisenberg will completely replace Michael Cera within the next couple of years.
Rated 11 Oct 2009
w00dyW00DY
Rated 30 Jul 2012
30
9th
The dialogue is too annoying and the jokes are just not funny.
Rated 30 Jul 2012
bownBown
Rated 13 Feb 2010
82
62nd
Very genuine. Too mature to be a typical Apatow flick, too real to be a typical indie flick, it ends up outshining most of both.
Rated 13 Feb 2010
mojojojoMojo_Jojo
Rated 24 Mar 2010
60
60th
Young Alan Davis is inept when it comes to the womenfolk, but this summer he'll learn what it really takes to become a man. Or something. It's a faux-indie, early-twenties coming of age comedy. The kind that I enjoy and most hate.
Rated 24 Mar 2010
kramyessevKramYessev
Rated 30 Jan 2012
68
51st
It really speaks for the quality of a movie when even I, who finds Jesse Eisenberg annoying, Kristen Stewart insufferable and Ryan Reynolds a detestable piece of shit, really enjoyed it. Not as hipster-as-shit as I was expecting, instead is entertaining and charming. Kristen Stewart is still really annoying at times but her general lack of emotions works well here.
Rated 30 Jan 2012
omgfridgeomgfridge
Rated 01 Oct 2009
9
92nd
My life. I could watch this forever. Plus prop for using my favorite song of all time - Pale Blue Eyes by The Velvet Underground.
Rated 01 Oct 2009
understampunderstamp
Rated 23 Mar 2011
50
39th
Liked this more than I thought I would, but its still nothing much.
Rated 23 Mar 2011
nilkynarfynilkynarfy
Rated 27 May 2012
90
92nd
That I got my second favorite romantic comedy, after the immortal Say Anything..., was a pleasant surprise. There was a perfect mix of familiar emotional trauma, earnestness and actual comedy. Plus, they have Husker Du and The Replacements on the soundtrack, and I love when movie studios mistake me for a marketable demographic. (I'm broke, and spend most of my entertainment dollar on books, but thanks for pandering to my tastes! Appreciate that.)
Rated 27 May 2012
cinemaasiaCinema_Asia
Rated 15 Jan 2010
60
30th
This is another coming of age story with the typical storyline of loser meets girl with inevitable romance. The setting is a low budget amusement park in the 80's. There is lots of obligatory 80's music, clothes, and witty stylized dialog. The actors are competent for this type of film. If you're expecting something new and fresh then expect to be disappointed. There is a familiar rehash of rom-com genre characters but it's still a charming story despite the lack of creativity.
Rated 15 Jan 2010
nathan_sNathan S
Rated 30 Aug 2012
5
93rd
The plot adheres to some romance formulas, but Mottola downplays the melodrama with low-key sentiment and honest performances. Instead it becomes a funny and moving depiction of first love and post-adolescent malaise. The soundtrack is fantastic.
Rated 30 Aug 2012
chemical404chemical404
Rated 30 Aug 2009
74
89th
I had low expectations. I admit, Superbad is funny. But it's just a teen comedy of dick jokes. So I expected Mottola to continue in the same spirit with Adventureland. But right from the start I felt that I'm seeing a product of maturity. I can't describe how happy I was when out of the situations that could have been used as a pretext for some juvenile jokes something smart came. Good, light drama, in the authentic-like setting of the 80's. Chasing Amy, anyone?
Rated 30 Aug 2009
begoniabolbegoniabol
Rated 04 Oct 2011
75
70th
It's pretty cute but lacks originality. I liked the characters, some were annoying but that was the point. Didn't really like the ending, I really did NOT have and wanted to see Stewart half naked... Urgh
Rated 04 Oct 2011
dst7175dst7175
Rated 13 Aug 2009
74
73rd
KENNYWOOD!
Rated 13 Aug 2009
cagedwisdomcagedwisdom
Rated 31 Jan 2011
75
65th
It's hard to dislike a teen comedy/drama as genuine as this. Who'd have thought that, once removed from the Twilight franchise, Kristen Stewart manages to do some acting. Wish that dire bullshit would end already so we could see her in some more real films. Some of its scenes are cut from a hopelessly predictable cloth but in the end it all works as one. Clear-cut and heartfelt.
Rated 31 Jan 2011
rossRoss
Rated 01 Aug 2009
85
89th
Not a comedy at all. It is a pure romance, but it is a great one. Every part of the story feels so genuine. I found it hard not to fall a little in love with Kristen.
Rated 01 Aug 2009
mottMott
Rated 04 Apr 2009
89
68th
A smart, resonant semi-rom-com with an excellent ensemble, just don't expect Superbad. This has a lot more in common with movies like Nick and Norah, American Graffiti and Dazed and Confused, there's no pie here.
Rated 04 Apr 2009
nunstranglernunstrangler
Rated 16 May 2009
71
60th
Yes, it's a coming-of-age comedy and has the usual sophomoric jokes, vulgarity, and drug use but they are just background to a charming love story. Based in part on writer-director Mottola's own life, also features a great '80s soundtrack and a fun pairing of SNLers Wiig and Hader as the park's married owners.
Rated 16 May 2009
bowfingerbowfinger
Rated 19 Mar 2016
90
94th
This movie deserves a T10 ranking for the soundtrack alone.
Rated 19 Mar 2016
billyshearsBillyShears
Rated 06 Apr 2009
40
11th
Banal
Rated 06 Apr 2009
kgbelliveaukgbelliveau
Rated 21 Jun 2010
80
51st
A simple coming of age story becomes way more then your average crude humor film. Jesse Eisenberg is superb and Kristen Stewart is fantastic. I like Kristen Stewart it seems in her non twilight roles. Eisenberg plays a character that seemed to be written for Michael Cera but he displays his own set of nervousness but unlike Cera he shows a quiet confidence. There is something real about Adventureland and it brings back your old memories even if they werent that long ago to begin with.
Rated 21 Jun 2010
faloozaFalooza
Rated 29 Aug 2009
75
75th
I managed to enjoy this despite my lack of appreciation for both Jesse Eisenberg and Kristen Stewart.
Rated 29 Aug 2009
spookymaskSpookyMask
Rated 06 Apr 2009
79
81st
Came was expecting Superbad, instead I got a movie with feeling and story. Not bad.
Rated 06 Apr 2009
abunchofcatsABUNCHOFCATS
Rated 17 Sep 2009
78
45th
Very well crafted comedy in the vein of Apatow and Superbad comedies (go figure) with enough laughs and enough charcter to keep it going and a very worthy entry in this whole sect of movies.
Rated 17 Sep 2009
rottentomatoRottenTomato
Rated 17 May 2011
89
74th
Full of humor and nostalgia, Adventureland is a sweet, insightful coming-of-age comedy that will resonate with teens and adults alike.
Rated 17 May 2011
sproostsproost
Rated 19 Sep 2021
75
79th
This is a very charming movie but why are Jesse Eisenbergs lips so red?
Rated 19 Sep 2021
radiorabbitRadiorabbit
Rated 31 Mar 2010
75
23rd
Works great for its intended audience. There is more teenage angst here than what i'm willing to put up with. Don't let it fool you by previews though, this is a romance, not a comedy.
Rated 31 Mar 2010
citizenxCitizenX
Rated 17 Jul 2009
65
72nd
i dont even know why i compare it to superbad, but the entire movie felt like a mature version of it, and it actually way a good movie ... and the soundtrack! judas priest!
Rated 17 Jul 2009
matthew_parkinsonMatthew Parkinson
Rated 13 May 2011
65
69th
Adventureland is a film that I have mixed feelings about. On one hand, it's a nice enough drama with good actors and interesting characters. On the other, it's not very funny and it lacks much story other than throwing cliché after cliché of romantic fluff at us. It's interesting, and worth a watch for people who need proof that Kristen Stewart is a good actor, but if you go in expecting a really funny, light-hearted comedy, you'll want to look elsewhere.
Rated 13 May 2011
indyatmnINDYATMN
Rated 05 Apr 2009
87
80th
Thankfully has far more in common w/ a well-crafted indie than the generic teen comedy promised by its advertising. Tho it leans heavily on a slew of songs designed4 maximum nostalgia, it's the script &actors that drive the story.More moving than funny, the characters r so relatable u root 4 them even through the somewhat unlikely ending. It also doesn't hurt 2 have an actress as quietly stunning as Stewart (her melancholic eyes would believably melt any1 poetically inclined) as a romantic lead
Rated 05 Apr 2009
walkearthwalkearth
Rated 14 Jan 2012
70
81st
3. I love it. This is one of those films that has no logical explanation on why it would rank so high on my list of personal favourites, but I love it so much. The explanation may be quite simple actually - I am in love with Kristen and here she is as natural, aesthetic, humble, real and cute and sexy as I have ever seen an actress to be. I am waiting for that moment in my life when I would meet her and we'll get married and we'll love each other and whatnot. Kristen are you reading this???
Rated 14 Jan 2012
closefriendCloseFriend
Rated 21 Aug 2013
73
57th
The plot gets predictable and formulaic in the extreme; the screenplay seems to vacillate between depicting the main characters as fresh out of college versus fresh out of high school. Still, I enjoyed the humor and even more so, the surprisingly gorgeous setting.
Rated 21 Aug 2013
cinematicespCinematicESP
Rated 19 Apr 2009
92
91st
Just great. Portrays people of this age group way more realistically than most films. Every character is a real, genuine person, brilliantly acted by all.
Rated 19 Apr 2009
joojooJooJoo
Rated 02 Nov 2010
5
80th
While Superbad felt like great fun, this (following a very standard romcom formula) approaches true greatness. Accolades must be given to the casting decisions, and its balance of the humor/drama, but Mottola's upped his game in terms of cinematography, too.
Rated 02 Nov 2010
sopachuco13sopachuco13
Rated 14 Jan 2016
80
62nd
Adventureland started pretty slow. It seemed like it was trying to "be" cool. As the movie marched on instead of acting cool the movie started to become cool. Each of the characters at the beginning of the movie gave me the feel that they knew that they were in a cool, indie movie. Towards the end of the movie it seemed like a lot of them threw away the pretense of being cool and just enjoyed the movie. This parallels my feelings as the audience. In the end the movie was pretty good.
Rated 14 Jan 2016
boostaddictBoostAddict
Rated 12 Jul 2009
95
0th
movies that take back in the past I love. something similar for me would be like almost famous
Rated 12 Jul 2009
teftef
Rated 25 Jul 2009
70
23rd
I didn't think this was crap, but I didn't like it much either. Boy meets girl, shenanigans, boy reunites with girl. I didn't find anything very funny and the dramatic elements were pretty underwhelming. This is the first role I've seen Reynolds in where he has no charisma whatsoever. Just didn't see what everyone else did in this film.
Rated 25 Jul 2009
dalamar501dalamar501
Rated 29 Oct 2011
77
60th
Felt this movie was marketed wrong. We saw it in theatres and only 2 of the 7 people we went to see it with enjoyed the movie. Oh well. The ending was a let down.
Rated 29 Oct 2011
cowfrappecowfrappe
Rated 13 Apr 2009
82
91st
A much-deeper-than-expected film, with hilarious moments, that was also very grounded and real. An excellent performance by Stewart (and cameos by the always wonderful Wiig and Hader) make this a move to remember.
Rated 13 Apr 2009
pigletPiglet
Rated 03 Sep 2009
80
91st
Surprisingly good, and funny as well. Stewart and Eisenberg connect well.
Rated 03 Sep 2009
overratedoverrated
Rated 04 Sep 2011
53
53rd
One of those films that gets an inordinate amount of praise because of its soundtrack.
Rated 04 Sep 2011
alexshredsAlex_Shreds
Rated 13 May 2015
75
34th
A teen romance comedy that actually kind of works
Rated 13 May 2015
tangvampireTangVampire
Rated 17 Apr 2009
85
24th
I thought this was a very well-made movie. I expected more raunchy humor, since the director has been known for more stuff in that direction. I was surprised when it turned out to be more quirky, more like Juno than Superbad. I loved the characters and Kristen Stewart actually delivered a very believable performance. I enjoyed myself-- plenty of laughs and quite a bit of heart to it.
Rated 17 Apr 2009
johnsandwichJohnSandwich
Rated 12 Oct 2009
70
63rd
Disappointing but decent.
Rated 12 Oct 2009
filmfreak88filmfreak88
Rated 22 Dec 2009
75
66th
A sweet and smart coming-of-age film.
Rated 22 Dec 2009
inkerictusInkerictus
Rated 27 Nov 2019
55
15th
I love Martin Starr as much as I hate Jesse Despise-enberg. Had I been able to capture the energetic release from this pair annihilation, I would've been able to power my vessel all the way to Planet Linklater - and likely passed this flick as a derelict en route, since that was obviously where it was trying to go.
Rated 27 Nov 2019
mohkoMohko
Rated 21 Jul 2009
75
72nd
Great cast, drama works pretty well but unfortunately the jokes just aren't there.
Rated 21 Jul 2009
peaceanarchyPeaceAnarchy
Rated 06 Aug 2009
73
36th
Starts off well, with a good premise, some nice awkward comedy and an honest situation. Then, slowly, it descends into the traditional romantic comedy formula with less comedy more misunderstandings and a predictable unearned resolution. Still enjoyable and it does what it can with the constraints, but it could have been much better.
Rated 06 Aug 2009
recklessmessrecklessmess
Rated 05 Oct 2016
75
57th
Rinse, lather, repeat. I've seen it all before and yet I keep coming back for more.
Rated 05 Oct 2016
groovysoulsGroovy_Souls
Rated 07 Jul 2015
65
47th
Solid in most senses of the word. While it tries too hard to not be "your typical, run-of-the-mill summer drama", it also graces us with some chuckles and some great performances, namely Eisenberg and surprisingly Stewart. I quite liked this, and it's shown me Eisenberg in a new light.
Rated 07 Jul 2015
dwyerdwyer
Rated 10 Jan 2010
78
58th
The most intriguing thing about this picture is that while it was written by a Gen Xer about Gen X characters (the film is set in the summer of 1987), I think Mottola made a Gen Y movie. This is a lot more Garden State than Reality Bites and I'd love to be able to point to specific elements that make it so. Mottola neither over-dramatizes the reality of that post-college, what-now mentality, nor does he forget that it really was an angsty bummer.
Rated 10 Jan 2010
quez2goquez2go
Rated 02 Jan 2013
69
44th
Jesse Eisenberg is solid in his lead role and Kristen Stewart does well when she isn't biting her lip, but I wish the movie had made a better use of some of its great supporting cast members from Bill Hader and Kristen Wiig to Martin Starr and Matt Bush. That being said really enjoyable and surprisingly more about the feeling of being in limbo after college than about making the audience laugh.
Rated 02 Jan 2013
nick_hamdenNick Hamden
Rated 02 Jun 2013
40
19th
I was hoping this would be great, loved most of the actors in it, I also don't even hate Kristen Stewart. But I didn't like it. Oh well.
Rated 02 Jun 2013
fairlylucidfairlylucid
Rated 21 Jun 2009
90
85th
Completely ignores the cinematic conventions for a summer coming-of-age story, and in doing so, actually tells a genuine coming-of-age story.
Rated 21 Jun 2009
sebbysebby
Rated 11 Aug 2009
86
97th
Shockingly great. This was maybe the best angst film I've ever seen. Pretty much everything about it is phenomenal -- acting, writing, soundtrack, etc. Authentic of the era, authentic in its pathos, blah blah blah. I want Greg Mottola to make 100 more films.
Rated 11 Aug 2009
hellboy76hellboy76
Rated 23 Jun 2013
68
65th
What has the looks of a standard going to college age young person romp is actually a pretty solid character piece. Not a gutbuster, but solid laughs throughout. Eisenberg continues to impress.
Rated 23 Jun 2013
stewballStewball
Rated 13 Apr 2009
60
28th
Some surprising moments but mostly typical.
Rated 13 Apr 2009
kavuKavu
Rated 23 Jul 2009
65
39th
Doesn't get a single laugh, which is too bad since it would've been a pretty nice drama without those clumsy attempts at some humour.
Rated 23 Jul 2009
dieguindieguin
Rated 06 Dec 2011
72
48th
Great soundtrack. Funny at some moments but Kristen Stewart does a terrible job in this one.
Rated 06 Dec 2011
obdurateObdurate
Rated 30 Sep 2009
80
67th
Not hilarious but the drama makes up for it. I felt for all of these characters. That's not to say it doesn't get some laughs because it does, just not as many as other people seem to have gotten from it. Even so, everybody did a good job, the soundtrack was nice and it does get caught up in some of the hang ups that quirky indie comedies get but I don't really mind them that much.
Rated 30 Sep 2009
cosmicmonkeyCosmicMonkey
Rated 01 May 2009
73
40th
I met my current girlfriend while working at an amusement, and was of course, a far less entertaining story in real life than in this movie.
Rated 01 May 2009
seethruskinSeethruskin
Rated 05 Aug 2019
6
95th
If this ends with them shooting off fireworks on that hill (one of my favourite scenes in movies and the best work Mottola has done) this goes down as an all timer. Despite the ending it's still one of the best films of the 2000s. An air of melancholy covers the whole film but it's still funny when it needs to be. Starrs character stuck in Pittsburgh being poor and ugly, while his friends seem to be off to bigger and better things is sadly relatable. Also, how did they know about Big Star in
Rated 05 Aug 2019
leshiileshii
Rated 16 Dec 2009
86
84th
This movie understands college kids, crappy jobs, love, and makes me feel like I lived in Pittsburgh in the 80s. Excellent work.
Rated 16 Dec 2009
ryan_luedersRyan Lueders
Rated 30 Nov 2012
82
63rd
I love the time that this movie was set in. I'm an 80's kid myself so I really enjoyed the costumes and music. This movie even had my favorite song from Crowded House. I thought Eisenberg was a good character for his role in this film and surprisingly Kristen Stewart did a fine job as well. I guess she does well as a slutty, cheating pot-head. The supporting cast was also great. I really liked Hader and Wiig as the managers of the theme park. This movie wasn't funny but it was really good.
Rated 30 Nov 2012
zozanZozan
Rated 05 Apr 2010
35
35th
Not boring, not moving.
Rated 05 Apr 2010
downbeatdownbeat
Rated 26 Aug 2009
75
32nd
this is a good coming of age story for high school grads to experience. since i am a child of the 80's i loved the music in the film, and the film shows that even though you have your life planned out that does not mean that life cares to listen to your plans.
Rated 26 Aug 2009
leekennleekenn
Rated 15 Mar 2010
25
4th
Epically boring, and with a depressing, misguided, pretentious wannabe indie-rock'n'roll soundtrack. Bill Hader pulls out a couple of funny moments, but ultimately this is just dull and uninspiring. It's like Superbad went through a really bad breakup, got kicked off the football team and then became a raging alcoholic.
Rated 15 Mar 2010
mohanmohan
Rated 12 Jan 2011
74
6th
I don't know how I missed all the 'comedy' - none - zip. Its just various characters screwing each other right and left. There are some fleeting moments where the photography, close-ups and emoted feelings along with music all sync up to a feel-good medley. Ryan's performance is good. Jesse Eisenberg's performance is ok. But all others fail. The biggest failure is Kristen's performance. Why is she so sad ? What is messed up so much in her life ? makes it difficult to connect with the character.
Rated 12 Jan 2011
murravenerMurravener
Rated 30 Oct 2009
71
28th
This film is a decent drama, however it never really finds its balance between depth and humor, venture too far on either side to commit, yet never quite latching on to enough substance. Still a film with a good amount of charm.
Rated 30 Oct 2009
sengirsengir
Rated 12 Aug 2009
77
32nd
Quite dissapointing, the same story we've seen a million times over ('Loser' anyone), the performances were what saved this one for me, but I can't believe this is getting such rave reviews. There's nothing here that makes it stand out from the thousand of movies in the same vein, a shame, especially after the hilariously absurd 'Superbad'.
Rated 12 Aug 2009
bookhouseboybookhouseboy
Rated 16 Apr 2023
75
94th
#23#, rw4, loved, cast, rewatch(4) }**{ #09#, ratings, story
Rated 16 Apr 2023
phaedrusphaedrus
Rated 28 Jun 2010
55
26th
Is that Michael Cera? No. But it so easily could have been. Not that that would make it any better. Could have been written by a teenager in a bedroom that smelled of grief and stale semen.
Rated 28 Jun 2010
haden93Haden93
Rated 26 Jul 2015
75
60th
A nice indie dramedy that doesn't try to be something it's not but also gives you a very gives some originality
Rated 26 Jul 2015

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