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  • Adventureland
  • Opened April 3, 2009 | Runtime:1 hr. 46 min.
  • R
    language, drug use and sexual references
  • Information for parents: Common Sense Media says Iffy for 15+. Read More
  • It's the summer of 1987, and James Brennan (Jesse Eisenberg), an uptight recent college grad, can't wait to embark on his dream tour of Europe. But when his parents (Wendie Malick and Jack Gilpin) announce they can no longer subsidize his trip, James Read More
  • Cast: Jesse Eisenberg, Kristen Stewart, Martin Starr, Kristen Wiig, Bill Hader, Margarita Levieva, Ryan Reynolds
  • Director: Greg Mottola
  • Genres: Romantic Comedy, Comedy Drama, Period Film, Teen Movie, Coming-of-Age

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  • Bill Hader as Bobby and Kristen Wiig as Paulette in "Adventureland."
  • Jesse Eisenberg as James and Martin Starr as Joel in "Adventureland."
  • Martin Starr and Jesse Eisenberg in "Adventureland."
  • Kristen Stewart and Jesse Eisenberg in "Adventureland."
  • Bill Hader and Kristen Wiig in "Adventureland."
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Adventureland Recent Fan Reviews

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    ADVENTURELAND - a journey of self and sexual awakening. GRADE: B-PLUS

    by MOVIES REVIEWER

    (Based on a ACTUAL advance press preview which I attended this week) Adventureland (1hr 46mins) is a coming-of-age slice-of-life plus love story about a young man's social and sexual awakening.

    At times humorous and tragic, the movie explored various themes - fidelity/cheating, love/lust, confidentiality, responsibility, loyalty, self-potential, etc. Director Greg Mottola deftly juggled those issues in this well-paced and competently-acted 80s period movie.

    Parents please be aware that there are overt scenes depicting sexuality, alcohol consumption, and drug-use. Please understand, these elements are integral to the plot.

    I must admit that I was pleasantly surprised by how well-made Adventureland is because I had low expectations initially and I almost skipped the advance press preview.
    I definitely look forward to Greg Mottola's next movie, PAUL, starring Simon Pegg.

    VERDICT:
    If you found SUPERBAD to be funny - Adventureland is up your alley.
    Worth checking out.

  • Must Go!

    Perfect spring movie, funny, sweet, touching....

    by johnnyblaze1001

    Easily the best movie thus far this spring, kinda like a sitting on a deck on a crisp evening while having a beer and cigarette. For all those expecting "Superbad" redux, this is not the movie for you. However, if you're in the mood for a sweet, nostalgic, perfectly paced movie that leaves a soothing, lingering aftertaste, this is the perfect movie for you. I strongly discourage this movie for all the mindless and juvenile fratboys, jocks and preps of this world, but for all the nerds, dorks, and generally overlooked souls of this generation ---- watch this movie, you'll love it.

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    Better than expected

    by behindthecamera

    When I saw reviews for this movie, I thought I might as well see it with a buddy and laugh a bit. I was surprised at how funny it was. I loved the humor of how lame we teens can be when they're faced with topics like sex (there's a lot of talk about it, but really only one scene that doesn't show anything), drugs, or their future. Adventureland had loads of funny parts, but about half of it was a pretty solid love story. If that's not your style and you're just looking for laughs, this might not please you as much as others. At least it gives purpose to the story. Kristen Stewart really bumped up her acting from Twilight, and the rest of the cast slips into their roles very well. Each character had their own burst of funny scene, some more than others. Anyone who likes comedies from Superbad to Pineapple Express will enjoy this humorous love story, and I'd go again if I was invited.

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Adventureland Critic Reviews

Go Avg. Critic Score out of 100 Metascore ® based on all critic ratings.

Critic scores range from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating more favorable reviews.

  • 91
    Entertainment Weekly | Owen Gleiberman

    For nostalgia junkies, it's one from the heart.

  • 90
    Washington Post | Ann Hornaday

    Thanks to an exceptionally deft touch, Mottola manages to capture the absurdity...

  • 80
    The Hollywood Reporter |

    With a keen affection for his own formative years, filmmaker Greg Mottola has...

  • 80
    The New York Times | A.O. Scott

    Somehow the story of a young man's coming of age never gets old, at least when...

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