Adventureland (Mottola, 2009)

NoirFan · 11-23-08, 12:53 AM

Synopsis:

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The film, set in the summer of 1987, concerns an uptight recent college grad who is forced to take a minimum wage job at the local amusement park after realizing he can't afford his dream European tour. The experience helps him to loosen up a bit as he finds first love, forms new friendships and matures just in time to enter the real world in the fall.

Trailer

PopcornTreeCt · 11-23-08, 03:04 AM

Boo...

I thought this was going to be another Disney attraction turned epic.

RichC2 · 11-23-08, 03:27 AM

If this is rated R, it really needs a red band trailer.

It feels like a mix between Superbad and Wet Hot American Summer, but you know, without the funny.

JJE-187 · 11-23-08, 12:19 PM

Ill watch it. The trailer looked good

Suprmallet · 11-23-08, 01:20 PM

I'll see it just for Ryan Reynolds.

NiCK Crush · 11-23-08, 05:11 PM

I think it looks good. They should have just casted Michael Cera though, instead of this obvious Cera-esque kid.

ConVerse · 11-24-08, 03:38 PM

Looks good. I'm there

sauce07 · 11-24-08, 04:21 PM

looks very funny and I like Jesse Eisenburg, he was good in Roger Dodger and Squid and the Whale.

SPiRAL · 11-24-08, 08:42 PM

Mixed feelings, but I'll probably see it.

fumanstan · 11-24-08, 09:02 PM

Nothing particularly funny about that trailer for me.

NoirFan · 11-24-08, 09:26 PM

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Originally Posted by fumanstan

Nothing particularly funny about that trailer for me.

I believe it's supposed to be more of a Outside Providence-type dramedy than a pure teen comedy.

ConVerse · 12-05-08, 09:04 AM

Looks like it's going to Sundance ...

QuietEarth.US - More Sundance goodies, heres the genre stuff

* "Adventureland," directed and written by Greg Mottola, stars Kristen Stewart, Ryan Reynolds and Bill Hader in the story of a college grad who gets a job at an amusement park. A Miramax release.

SonOfAStu · 03-09-09, 03:01 PM

I loved the red band trailer. Really looking forward to this one. Personally I can't stand Cera's terrible acting, so I'm more than willing to give this kid a shot. Hader, Starr and Reynolds all were great in the trailers I saw.

scott1598 · 03-09-09, 03:10 PM

doesn't look like anything special. almost like i've seen this stuff before and Ryan Reynolds looks just so out of place.

Geofferson · 03-09-09, 03:23 PM

Red band trailer looked pretty funny -- will likely check this out.

Goat3001 · 03-09-09, 03:57 PM

Any other Long Islander's here? There's an amusement park here named Adventureland. It's a small piece of crap but if you grew up on LI chances are you've spent a fair amount of your youth at Adventureland. I doubt there's any real connection (I'd check but I can't access the trailer or IMDB at work). I may watch the movie soley because of the name.

DRG · 03-10-09, 01:02 PM

Nothing in the trailer really seemed '1987' to me... seems like another supposedly retro movie that tries to play off nostalgia by throwing in a few vaguely 80s touches, with no care as to what part of the decade they are actually sampling from. It's like a 2009 teenager's idea of what the 80s were like.

riley_dude · 03-10-09, 03:48 PM

Matthew Star was signing autographs at Wondercon a few weeks ago for this movie.

majorjoe23 · 03-10-09, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Goat3001

Any other Long Islander's here? There's an amusement park here named Adventureland. It's a small piece of crap but if you grew up on LI chances are you've spent a fair amount of your youth at Adventureland. I doubt there's any real connection (I'd check but I can't access the trailer or IMDB at work). I may watch the movie soley because of the name.

There's an Adventureland in Des Moines too. I haven't been there in 15 years or so.

scott1598 · 04-03-09, 06:39 AM

this is getting really good reviews. 86% with 74 at RT. anyone see this yet?

Rypro 525 · 04-03-09, 09:07 AM

I really want to. It got a great write up here. Hopefully this will be another sleeper hit for Greg Mattola and crew.

fernsita · 04-03-09, 05:19 PM

I really want to see this movie. It got an awesome review that I read on CHUD, giving the movie a 9 out of 10. That is pretty impressive.

kstublen · 04-03-09, 08:41 PM

I saw an advanced screening. It is a good movie. I went into it expecting VERY little, as the trailer left me underwhelmed, but I was pleasantly surprised.

I for one, am glad they did not cast Cera in the role; I honestly don't think he would have fit the role and the tone of the movie. It is indeed a comedy, but there is a lot of 'drama' as well.

The cast works well together: Eisenberg, Starr, Hader,and Reynolds are all excellent. Stewart is the weakest link for sure, but doesn't drag it down too much.

I went in expecting a knock-off of Superbad, etc. and ended up finding a more serious and driven movie than I had expected. If you get a chance to check it out, I suggest you do.

Mr. Cinema · 04-04-09, 11:29 AM

Saw it last night and enjoyed it quite a bit. There are several very funny moments.

Solid Snake PAC · 04-04-09, 12:04 PM

Box Office Mojo's Friday estimates:

$2,175,000 (fuck....), it's also at 6th place on the charts behind Knowing

11-23-08, 03:04 AM	#2
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11-23-08, 05:11 PM	#6
NiCK Crush DVD Talk Platinum Edition Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 3,122	I think it looks good. They should have just casted Michael Cera though, instead of this obvious Cera-esque kid.

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03-09-09, 03:01 PM	#13
SonOfAStu DVD Talk Gold Edition Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Saint Paul Posts: 2,440	Re: Adventureland (Mottola, 2009) I loved the red band trailer. Really looking forward to this one. Personally I can't stand Cera's terrible acting, so I'm more than willing to give this kid a shot. Hader, Starr and Reynolds all were great in the trailers I saw.

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DRG DVD Talk Hall of Fame Join Date: Aug 1999 Location: ND Posts: 9,626	Re: Adventureland (Mottola, 2009) Nothing in the trailer really seemed '1987' to me... seems like another supposedly retro movie that tries to play off nostalgia by throwing in a few vaguely 80s touches, with no care as to what part of the decade they are actually sampling from. It's like a 2009 teenager's idea of what the 80s were like.

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fernsita Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 774	Re: Adventureland (Mottola, 2009) I really want to see this movie. It got an awesome review that I read on CHUD, giving the movie a 9 out of 10. That is pretty impressive.

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kstublen DVD Talk Gold Edition Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 2,131	Re: Adventureland (Mottola, 2009) I saw an advanced screening. It is a good movie. I went into it expecting VERY little, as the trailer left me underwhelmed, but I was pleasantly surprised. I for one, am glad they did not cast Cera in the role; I honestly don't think he would have fit the role and the tone of the movie. It is indeed a comedy, but there is a lot of 'drama' as well. The cast works well together: Eisenberg, Starr, Hader,and Reynolds are all excellent. Stewart is the weakest link for sure, but doesn't drag it down too much. I went in expecting a knock-off of Superbad, etc. and ended up finding a more serious and driven movie than I had expected. If you get a chance to check it out, I suggest you do. __________________ My Media Collection On Google Docs My DVD & Blu-ray Collection At DVD Aficionado

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Mr. Cinema Guest Join Date: Oct 1999 Posts: 11,950	Re: Adventureland (Mottola, 2009) Saw it last night and enjoyed it quite a bit. There are several very funny moments.

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Solid Snake PAC DVD Talk Platinum Edition Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Denton, Tx Posts: 3,204	Re: Adventureland (Mottola, 2009) Box Office Mojo's Friday estimates: $2,175,000 (fuck....), it's also at 6th place on the charts behind Knowing