"Youth in Revolt"
Director - Miguel Arteta
Those who are fimiliar with films such as "Superbad" and "Juno" will know of comic actor and performer Michael Cera. "Youth in Revolt" much like "Superbad" saw Cera playing a down and out teenager who lacked.. well any social ability.
The film begins with Nick Twsip (Michael Cera) living with his recently divorced mother and new boyfriend Jerry - (Played by "The Hangover" star Zach Galifianakis), Nick has to not only put up with Jerry, but his inability to interact with girls, his eccentric next door neighbour and his general life as a whole.
To cut a long story short, Nick ends up having to move to a trailer park where suddenly his life changes thanks to meeting the "love of his life" (Sheeni Saunders) but ofcourse things couldnt be as simple as falling in love. Oh no.. To get Sheeni Nick will have to prove to her he is the man she needs.
To do this Nick decides he must create an alter ego namingly Francois Dillinger. What results is a confusing role reversal where Nick suddenly finds himself destroying Cafe's, being chased by the police and breaking as many laws as he can.
"Youth in Revolt" is a film that does exactly what it says on the tin. Its a film about teenage life taken to the extreme mixed with the comic genious that is expected from an actor such as Michael Cera. The film may not be the greatest teen comedy of all time, but "Youth in Revolt" offers its audience a great laugh and a decent enough storyline at the same time.
IMDB Rating: 7.1 / 10
Director - Miguel Arteta
Those who are fimiliar with films such as "Superbad" and "Juno" will know of comic actor and performer Michael Cera. "Youth in Revolt" much like "Superbad" saw Cera playing a down and out teenager who lacked.. well any social ability.
The film begins with Nick Twsip (Michael Cera) living with his recently divorced mother and new boyfriend Jerry - (Played by "The Hangover" star Zach Galifianakis), Nick has to not only put up with Jerry, but his inability to interact with girls, his eccentric next door neighbour and his general life as a whole.
To cut a long story short, Nick ends up having to move to a trailer park where suddenly his life changes thanks to meeting the "love of his life" (Sheeni Saunders) but ofcourse things couldnt be as simple as falling in love. Oh no.. To get Sheeni Nick will have to prove to her he is the man she needs.
To do this Nick decides he must create an alter ego namingly Francois Dillinger. What results is a confusing role reversal where Nick suddenly finds himself destroying Cafe's, being chased by the police and breaking as many laws as he can.
"Youth in Revolt" is a film that does exactly what it says on the tin. Its a film about teenage life taken to the extreme mixed with the comic genious that is expected from an actor such as Michael Cera. The film may not be the greatest teen comedy of all time, but "Youth in Revolt" offers its audience a great laugh and a decent enough storyline at the same time.
IMDB Rating: 7.1 / 10
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