Adventureland review
Set in the late 1980s, it’s a heartfelt swing at a Woody Allen for teens, a different kind of coming-of-ager that swaps screwball laughs for gentle wit
11 September 2009
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Rating: 4/5
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Cert: 15, 112mins
Starring: Jesse Eisenberg, Kristen Stewart
After the lairy, sweary Superbad, director Greg Mottola switches gear for a bittersweet indie romcom that’s just as smart, but warmer. Nerd of choice Jesse Eisenberg is the shy 22-year-old virgin who spends a summer with the freaks and geeks of a ramshackle amusement park, falling for Twilight star Kristen Stewart and learning man lessons from Ryan Reynolds. Set in the late 1980s, it’s a heartfelt swing at a Woody Allen for teens, a different kind of coming-of-ager that swaps screwball laughs for gentle wit.
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