Adventureland

Finally got around to seeing this but I'll keep this short since I have much work to be done.

This is a movie set in 1987 and tells the story of a recent college grad having to take a crappy job at an amusement park and meeting a girl there.  Both have their problems in their lives and both have their little adventures together in a coming-of-age story.

I suppose one way I could describe this movie is a mix of Superbad and Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist set in the 80s.  The movie trailer and the marketing campaign for this film was way off as comedy is not its primary genre.  It has its few funny moments but this is really more of a coming-of-age romance.

The thing I like about this movie is that all of the characters do not fit the stereotypes of hot guy/hot girl, nerd, jock, etc. etc.  Each character has something more to them than meets the eye.

There were so many things touched upon in the film that many people can relate to (hence the lack of stereotypical characterization): screwing up relationships, guys thinking with their dicks rather than their brains, the value of virginity and the pressure to lose it, infidelity, religion and relationships, standing up for your friends, how guys often get a "free pass" while girls will look like whores, alcohol and marijuana, and making due when life's adventure takes a wrong turn.

Kristen Stewart did an amazing job portraying a girl who is not only vulnerable and emotionally damaged with a dysfunctional family but also a girl with a strong resilient heart, which makes her likeable to the audience.

Jesse Eisenberg's performance may remind you a lot about Michael Cera and to some, it may even be indistinguishable.  However, there were sensitive and awkward guys in films before Cera came along.  And if Cera takes this role, it'll probably further solidify his typecasting that's happening now.  (Honestly, Cera is only playing himself in every film.  Do you not see it!?).

Only thing I didn't like as much as the rest of the film is the end, which felt a bit rushed and had some plotholes that could've been filled with a few more seconds of footage.

Thus, I give this a 4 out of 5.  IMDB link