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SUPERBAD's Michael Cera discovers a vacation romance in YOUTH IN REVOLT, a teen comedy from CHARLIE BARTLETT's screenwriter, Gustin Nash, and director Miguel Arteta (CHUCK AND BUCK). The film is an adaptation of C.D. Payne's first book in a series of best-selling satirical novels starring Nick Twisp, a sexually charged 14-year-old whose intelligence and hormones get him into all sorts of adventures.
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2 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Having this highly recommended to me by a friend I was very eager to watch this, perhaps the hype was what made my first viewing of the film a relatively laugh free experience. But there was something about this film, a charm, that made me compelled to give it a second chance. And I must say I'm rather glad I did.
This little gem of an indie teen comedy is, in my opinion, just what this dying genre of "teen comedies" needed. Yes it some times falls flat, but luckily this film has enough of an original slant and charm to keep it trudging along until the end.
Overall I think it is a very sweet and funny movie. Yes, it has major flaws, however there is something about this film that I really like, and continue to like. I would highly recommend this film if you want to sit back and have a nice little movie to finish a long day.
For the record, the special features are pretty rubbish.
This little gem of an indie teen comedy is, in my opinion, just what this dying genre of "teen comedies" needed. Yes it some times falls flat, but luckily this film has enough of an original slant and charm to keep it trudging along until the end.
Overall I think it is a very sweet and funny movie. Yes, it has major flaws, however there is something about this film that I really like, and continue to like. I would highly recommend this film if you want to sit back and have a nice little movie to finish a long day.
For the record, the special features are pretty rubbish.
2 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
I am a bit of a fan of Michael Cera although the does tend to play the same character in all the films that he's in, although this may be the fault of casting directors rather than the actor himself. This film's plot is based around 16-year-old self-confessed nerd called Nick Twisp whose dysfunctional mother's boyfriend's antics force them to holiday in a trailer park where he meets the beautiful and intellectual Sheemi whose interests complement his own, she is a bit of a francophile which leads Twisp to create a cooler French alter-ego called Francois Dillinger whose twisted plan to capture Sheeni's heart leads to a series of comic situations.
I did enjoy this film and the acting from a talented cast which included Portia Doubleday (Sheeni), Jean Smart (Mrs Twisp), Ray Liotta (one of Mrs Twisp's boyfriends) and Steve Buscemi as his estranged father all gave excellent performances. Some of it was fairly unbelievable at times, but entertaining all the same. I did love the scenes with Viyay, Nick's friend from high school, as he was very entertaining indeed.
A good film to watch if you're a fan of Michael Cera and at 88 minutes, it's short and sharp enough to maintain your interest.
I did enjoy this film and the acting from a talented cast which included Portia Doubleday (Sheeni), Jean Smart (Mrs Twisp), Ray Liotta (one of Mrs Twisp's boyfriends) and Steve Buscemi as his estranged father all gave excellent performances. Some of it was fairly unbelievable at times, but entertaining all the same. I did love the scenes with Viyay, Nick's friend from high school, as he was very entertaining indeed.
A good film to watch if you're a fan of Michael Cera and at 88 minutes, it's short and sharp enough to maintain your interest.
4 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Nick Twisp (Michael Cera) is a 16-year-old who is an outcast of his generation. He meets Sheeni Saunders (Portia Doubleday), an intellectual and beautiful girl. The only people really standing in his way are Sheeni's poetry-writing ex-boyfriend Trent (Jonathan B. Wright), Nick's temperamental divorced parents (Steve Buscemi and Jean Smart), and Nick's mom's boyfriends (Zach Galifianakis and Ray Liotta). When Nick realizes she is not interested, he comes up with an alter-ego, named François Dillinger, who resembles Nick, but has blue eyes, a mustache, a deeper voice, and a player/bad boy attitude to help him with his pursuit of Sheeni. But when François makes Nick a wanted criminal, everything spins out of control.
Youth in Revolt was actually a pleasant surprise. A nice little comedy that is at least one or two notches above the swarm of comedies released every year. The film is quite entertaining and funny. More quirky then funny but that doesn't mean you won't laugh out loud from that time to time. Just don't expect a riot. Most of the jokes are more on the clever/ironic side then just the usual cut and dry crude joke that seem to be so in vogue.
The entire cast did a great job but Michael Cera obviously stands out. He's a bit one note during the entire film but that actually works in his favor since he can then compensate and go a bit over the top with the François persona. Overall 4 stars from me
Youth in Revolt was actually a pleasant surprise. A nice little comedy that is at least one or two notches above the swarm of comedies released every year. The film is quite entertaining and funny. More quirky then funny but that doesn't mean you won't laugh out loud from that time to time. Just don't expect a riot. Most of the jokes are more on the clever/ironic side then just the usual cut and dry crude joke that seem to be so in vogue.
The entire cast did a great job but Michael Cera obviously stands out. He's a bit one note during the entire film but that actually works in his favor since he can then compensate and go a bit over the top with the François persona. Overall 4 stars from me
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Big Hit
Bought this for my streetwise son - he rates it very highly. A great buy for any bright kid who is in touch.
Published 3 months ago by Lou Eddie
Some tenuous plot elements, but still very funny
I got this film just on the strength of Michael Cera being in it, as I realised that I quite enjoy his brand of 'plucky geekery'. You definitely get that here. Read more
Published 9 months ago by El Zilcho
evil cera
a mixed bag of a movie which falters up and down with a darkly comic tone. The main selling point is cera who branches out from his timid nerd character to play one bad ass to try... Read more
Published 16 months ago by A. C. Edmondston
refreshing
im glad i dont bother going by the star rating's on any films now, as i probably wouldnt have bothered with this one, i love a broad range of movies and movie genres, from garden... Read more
Published 19 months ago by A. fordham
Worst film I have ever seen!
Comedy? Comedy? Comedy? Comedy my arse this is one of the least funnyist films I have ever seen in my life! The only funny thing in it was the fact it was meant to be funny. Read more
Published 19 months ago by Ben
It had its moments - along with some very good acting
This film was the total opposite to what I expected. If you're expecting a fun filled comedy about teen revolt you're going to be disappointed. Read more
Published 19 months ago by The Truth
uhhhh what????
i was very disappointed with this film. im a fan of comedies so was keen to see this, but straight away i was actually waiting for it to get good.which of course,it never did. Read more
Published 21 months ago by baker985
Teen Comedy At Its Finest
The last film I watched was Youth In Revolt on Blu-ray, a class performance from Michael Cera who has perfected the 'awkward teen' character to a T. Read more
Published 21 months ago by Jasmine Henry
Mediocre
Nothing amazing had a few good laughs but I am in no rush to watch it again.
Published 22 months ago by J. Park
One of the worst films of 2010
Don't get me wrong, I love Michael cera but this movie was utter rubbish from start to finish. I hated it. It wasn't funny at all. Read more
Published 23 months ago by Mr. Martyn R. Yates
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