Adventureland
Published 2024-02-26
Film info
- Title Adventureland
- Director Greg Mottola
- Year 2009
- Run time 1hr 47m
- Genres Comedy, Drama
- Tagline Nothing brings people together like a crappy summer job
- Cast Kristen Stewart, Kristen Wiig, Ryan Reynolds
In the summer of 1987, a college graduate 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.
Live blog
| Time | Comment |
|---|---|
| 3:47 | "They don't like me where I'm from... I read poetry for pleasure sometimes." |
| 9:00 | I want to win the giant ass panda! |
| 9:37 | The Flighing Dutchman!! |
| 10:54 | "A criminal abuse of the laws of perspective." |
| 21:42 | Ooh, the pipe guy can do smoke rings too. |
| 29:50 | Mixtape! |
| 31:55 | I'm really not sure about someone who reads Shakespeare for fun. |
| 36:35 | I certainly won't be hearing this song the same way in future. |
| 39:40 | "Men are prideful creatures." And then some! |
| 49:31 | If you have to call yourself a sophisticated place, you're definitely not. |
| 56:16 | "Vast" feelings. |
| 59:33 | Why did she sniff the side of the wine glass? |
| 1:09:37 | Loving Kristen Wiig in this. |
| 1:16:44 | Push ups with no pants on. |
| 1:22:52 | Pirate bananas because you're running out of googly eyes is genius. |
| 1:39:38 | Excellent consent-seeking in this scene. |
Thoughts
I wasn't sure what to expect from this movie but actually I really enjoyed it. It's one of those where there's no huge drama, you just follow some teens living their life and having their own angst until a satisfactory if not entirely happy ending. It was good, the backdrop of the theme park made for some great shots, and there was plenty of dark humour to be enjoyed. I thought Kristen Wiig was underused, it was a joy when she showed up each time. Could watch this over and again.
Rating: 5 / 5