- Release Date: 2009
- Runtime: 107 min
- Genre: Comedy
- Starring: Jesse Eisenberg, Kelsey Ford, Michael Zegen, Ryan McFarland ... see all
- Director: Greg Mottola
- Plot: In 1987, James Brennan's dreams of a summer European tour before studying at an Ivy League school in New York City are ruined after his parents have a severe career... Read more
User Reviews
Complex and Moving
Sep 01, 2009
drosent111 - imdb.com
Sep 01, 2009drosent111 - imdb.com
'Adventureland' is a melancholy voyage into the grey zone between adolescence and adulthood, school and career, lust and relationships, frivolity and responsibility. That is to say it is not 'Superbad' and that's supergood. Upon graduating, comparative literature major James Brennan is... Full review
Not so great in the long run
Aug 01, 2009
jts0405 - imdb.com
Aug 01, 2009jts0405 - imdb.com
Adventureland honestly was advertised as a comedy, then it just didn't turn out as one. This movie is actually just a love story with some drama behind it. No doubt that it is now a key in some comedies, but this... Full review
Very touching, realistic dramedy
Jul 24, 2009
eden052383 - imdb.com
Jul 24, 2009eden052383 - imdb.com
I can honestly say that I haven't seen as good a movie as this in a long time. Most of the characters you can relate to in some kind of way or you may possibly know someone who is similar to... Full review
Adventureland vs. Superbad :: No Contest
Apr 26, 2009
Filmmaker10 - imdb.com
Apr 26, 2009Filmmaker10 - imdb.com
Adventureland is one of the best teenage films I have ever seen. I almost am upset by the advertising plan and budget the film had because if it was given enough commercial advertisement it would've been as successful as Superbad. Sadly... Full review
A few laughs, mildly entertaining at best, poorly edited
Apr 26, 2009
missourienne - imdb.com
Apr 26, 2009missourienne - imdb.com
This movie was just OK--there's really nothing surprising whatsoever, other than how much it smacks of bad editing and/or careless errors. Spoilers from now on: Each character's story is glazed over quickly, then dragged out as it plays through the current... Full review
Good "Coming of Age" Drama/Comedy
Apr 09, 2009
J_Trex - imdb.com
Apr 09, 2009J_Trex - imdb.com
While watching this movie, it wasn't clear if this was supposed to be a comedy or a drama, so it's difficult to put this into a category. It was funny and sad, so I'd classify it as a comedy/drama. The movie... Full review
Ah, the Summer of '87!
Apr 08, 2009
gregbobo - yahoo.com
Apr 08, 2009gregbobo - yahoo.com
If you were coming of age in the Summer of '87, then this film will bring back some awesome memories. The story is simple but it works on all levels. The acting is real and natural. The soundtrack is by tribute... Full review
The brilliant independent film of the year.
Apr 07, 2009
van45us - yahoo.com
Apr 07, 2009van45us - yahoo.com
There's always at least one. Juno, Superbad, Little Miss Sunshine, Napolean Dynamite, etc. This is, as of March, the one to see. Realistic characters, dialog, and situations blend smoothly into a study of how people are without the Hollywoodisms to jerk... Full review
Roller-coaster of Love
Apr 07, 2009
oscarxp25 - imdb.com
Apr 07, 2009oscarxp25 - imdb.com
"Adventureland"- ***1/2 BY: Kevin Muller The marketing for this film is terrible, just absolutely awful. The studio is pushing this film as the next "Superbad", just because the director of that film directed this gem. The truth is, this is far... Full review
Viewers of the trailer may be disappointed; I wasn't
Apr 07, 2009
gregeichelberger - imdb.com
Apr 07, 2009gregeichelberger - imdb.com
Those viewers who assume that Greg Mottola's "Adventureland" is anything like the current trailer now playing may find themselves sorely disappointed when they arrive at the cinemaplex and discover the movie is not a sequel to the director's last effort, "Superbad."... Full review
Critics Reviews
| Sep 25, 2009associatedcontent.com
However, those loving bittersweet chuckles, and sharp funny characters, who never devolve into cartoon clowns, should love it.....Connell comes off as archetypal stud, romantic player, yet with Mottola's deft direction and Reynolds full bodied acting, he's never unlikeable.....complicated romantic issues.Director Mottola crafts a memorable coming of age story evocative of classics like Fast Times At Ridgemont High and Dazed and Confused..... ... Full Review
| Sep 25, 2009associatedcontent.com
However, those loving bittersweet chuckles, and sharp funny characters, who never devolve into cartoon clowns, should love it.....From writer/director Greg Mottola (Superbad) comes Adventureland , an unflinching look at a young man's struggles with family problems, career planing angst and complicated romantic issues..... ... Full Review
| Sep 06, 2009Digital Spy
Some may scoff at Adventureland for sailing too close to a tried and tested story formula....Adventureland makes the most of that quirkiness by populating itself with a cast of weird and wonderful characters..... ... Full Review
| Sep 04, 2009Film.com
going in, you'll find a good movie with a strong script and solid performances, a date-night winner with a few laugh-out-loud jokes.....There's James' childhood friend Frigo, who still thinks a kick in the nuts is high comedy....But it's a simple movie, not the kind that lends itself to bloated extra discs.....The park, with its fixed ring toss games and chintzy rides, is a great setting with a built-in cast of misfits.....the acid wash and the stripey muscle shirts, and a great mix of music, from the Repla ... Full Review
| Sep 03, 2009iF Magazine
Like many of the best '80s coming of age tales, the film is sweet, simple and leisurely in its storytelling.....I loved ADVENTURELAND and rank it up with one of the best of 2009..... ... Full Review
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2009-09-24
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