A waste of 90 minutes of my life

While it doesn't offer any answers, it both thrills and makes you think.

It's funny, it's tense, it features two great performances from two actors and the director expertly creates a web of odd tension where you actually don't know what is happening for the majority of the run time.

The movie really just wants to entertain people.

If only every teen were so understatedly cool, rich in philosophical epigrams, clumsy teen wisdom, perfect lips and complete socio- political awareness, such that they could be elected to both a fashion academy and junior political staffer within ten minutes of existence. These characters are plausible, complex, angst-ridden, curious and frustrated, not to mention either semi-professional pouters with luscious buttocks or revenge of the nerd's candidates who are virgins.As for the plot, it ebbs and flows, straining to be serious and relevant one sequence, and then 80's pop culture parody ripe with obvious references the next.I wanted to like this movie as it had it's charms and moments, but I just couldn't shake the cringe factor running through my muscles like nervous tension every time a cute guy or girl swanned into the frame.This is standard Saturday-night fare if you're lonely and bored, and able to access porn afterward. (Did I just type that?) No, it was Kristen Stewart who's lips are putting all over my keyboard.

I found the movie "Zombieland" to be a rollicking good time, which is why I gave this flick a chance. "Adventureland", however? Not even in the same league despite the lead actor playing a very similar role.For a basic plot summary, "Adventureland" is the story of James (Jesse Eisenberg), a college student all set up for a grand trip across Europe. That is, until his parents hit the skids and the money dries up. Instead, it's off to look for a summer job, which he finds at the carnival theme park Adventureland. There he meets fellow worker Em (Kristin Stewart), where a complicated relationship ensues.The main trouble with "Adventureland" is that it doesn't seem to have any sense of purpose. It sort of just meanders from one scene to the next and just fizzles out as it goes along. I'm usually very engaged in the movie-watching experience (phone down, no distractions, etc.), but halfway through this one even I was getting antsy. It just didn't go anywhere. It also seemed to hit a bit of a climax about halfway through, where I wondered "how can an entire hour possibly be left in this film?".Eisenberg is a solid actor, but his "awkward kid" shtick doesn't play as well here without a lot of other things going on. In "Zombieland", for instance, there's so much other action that his bits are more comic relief. They are asked to carry the show here, and that approach flops. Not helping matters is the un-expressive Stewart (it isn't just a "Twilight" thing). Yes she is beautiful, but I never felt any true emotion radiating from her. Whether excited or sad, laughing or crying, Stewart always has kind of those "dead eyes" going on that make it difficult to really identify with the emotions she is feeling.Thus, "Adventureland" was one of the worst films I've seen in quite some time. I'm not bored easily by cinema, but this one did the trick.

When a trip to Europe is suddenly canceled because of monetary reasons, a fresh college graduate with little to no job experience has to work in an amusement park (aka Adventureland) to save up for money. What seems to be a measly job will change his life forever.Adventureland has your usual coming-of-age drama formula: an unusual premise, an unique aesthetic, and a soundtrack filled with indie sweethearts mixed with oldies-but-goodies. Some movies may fail on the execution, but not with this one.The movie takes a realistic approach with somber tones, taking on life problems that may hit too close to home, and handling on issues that are authentic without glamorizing them. The performances brought out by the main characters are top-notch. The soundtrack may sound pretentious, but just the right amount of pretentiousness, as the songs really brought out the heavy atmosphere the movie intends to show.Some subplots may deemed unnecessary, and the plot may dragged on a little bit, but it was an enjoyable experience. I was a bit confused as why it was tagged under a Comedy genre, as the jokes are spread thinly across the movie.A perfect movie for teenagers and adults alike.

Pretty funny and enjoyable movie in my opinion. If you don't like this movie, I won't argue with you. I can see why some people wouldn't like this movie. I do really like coming of age movies, so maybe that's why I can look past a lot of flaws, but hey. You like what you like and certain movies work for certain people for various reasons. I tend to relate to characters on these types of movies. It's about a guy named James Brennan, played by Jesse Eisenberg, who has to get a summer job in order to save money to either go to college or go to Europe (I can't remember). He ends working at an amusement park and there he meets some new friends. The movie follows what they do throughout the runtime. And for the most part, this works. The movie is funny and at the very least watchable. However, I do feel like there are several parts of this film where the humor is absent for longer than necessary, and it can get slightly boring and overly dramatic at some points. Ultimately, I think the good outweighs the bad however and I say you watch it. Though like I said, I can see why you wouldn't like it.