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An Exercise In Nonsense

This is a must-see and one of the best documentaries - and films - of this year.

Each character in this movie — down to the smallest one — is an individual rather than a type, prone to spontaneous changes of mood and sometimes amusing outbursts of pettiness or ill humor.

Youth in RevoltThe age-old tale of a young mans endless pursuit to lose his virginity with a decidedly sardonic twist. Michael Cera plays an exceptional character that instantaneously worships the perfect girl that he meets in the right setting. Portia Doubleday, the paramour to Cera, is a hapless young girl with notions of romance that can only come from the lonely teenage girl.The story rises and falls with the alter ego of Cera, Francois. Francois drives the movie with a cool intellect and bravado unmatched. It is quite interesting to see such a quiet and gangly hero portrayed, as opposed to the archetypal male running the show, it gives us unusual types something to hope for even though we know it is only a movie.The dialogue in particular, driven by Michael Cera, but carried throughout the cast drips with sarcasm and a quiet humor that I appreciate. It is much more preferable to the bombastic nature of the typical high school coming of age story. All in all Youth in Revolt was a mildly refreshing drink from a glass that has been passed around for decades.

Michael Cera is a great actor, and this movie is no different. Youth in Revolt is more subtle than you would think, given the title and premise. Nick is a 16 year old with not many friends, a screwed up family, and worst of all, he is a virgin. Upon meeting Sheeni, he falls in love with her instantly, and will do anything to be with her. This involves creating an alter ego, and becoming an outlaw.My only real complaint is that it seemed to me that they put just enough F-words in this to get it rated R. The swearing could have been cut down to make this PG-13, to appeal to a broader audience.This is a simple teen comedy, but adults will like it too, it's very well written with a good plot, good actors that fit their characters, and plenty of laughs. Check it out, you won't regret it.

This film was a big thrill for me. i did not expect it to be so good. It is a unique flick. I like it boldness, in terms where screenwriters can take u. It reminded me of Kevin Smiths film Red State which based itself on giving the viewer what he expected the least. I advise this film to all because it such a fun break from all the sequels, prequels and other clichéd garbage Hollywood feed us now days.Cast did a good job transitioning book into movie, Cers's best performance(also great in Scott Pilgrimm vs the World) I watched this film never knowing it is based on the book, bet your ass i'm gonna read it now.it is my first review, the only other film that i wanted to write review for is In Bruges, but it is already received pretty good and this movie is underrated for some reason. Sorry for my bad English, i am Russian.

Nick Twisp is a rarity among his peers. He might appear to be a nerd, but it is refreshing that he shows an interest for art films, especially French movies, past, or present. He sticks out like a sore thumb among the people in his class. Secretly, he pines for the one girl that he might not even have a chance to make it: Sheeny, the great looking young woman. To his amazement, Cheeney happens to like the same things as Nick, which goes to show the luck of some guys like Nick.Nick comes from a broken home. Her mother, Estelle, is living with Jerry, a man much younger than her, when we first meet her. Nick's father, George, is a loser. He is also presently involved with a bimbo and who knows her reasons for staying with the man. Nick wants Sheeny in the worst way. Her upright religious parents are not exactly elated when they find out their daughter shows an interest in Nick.When Shenny decides to go to an all French school, Nick is crushed. He has to find a way to prevent that to happen, but instead, he gets involved in a horrible situation that ends up in a small tragedy when through his actions, a fire is started in a central property in town, with the loss of several million dollars, but with the help Lance, the policeman sent over to interview him, he gets away with being arrested as the cop and Estelle become romantically involved.Nick's way to cope with his situation is to try to do everything possible to get Shenny get back to his town, but his strategy backfires when his alter ego, who is just the opposite of him, decides to play a couple of tricks that result in Sheeny being expelled from the tony school.Directed by Miguel Arteta, the man behind "The Good Girl", and "Cedar Rapids", he takes a different approach in how to stage a film that is basically targeted for a younger audience. The film is based on a novel by C.D. Payne we have not read and the screen adaptation was written by Gustin Nash with amazing results. Mr. Arteta succeeds in presenting Nick, a young man who in other director's hands would have been made into a caricature, and here he is given some dignity in the way he comes out on the screen. Michael Cera is a personable actor who has been involved in some good films, "Juno" among them, showing a range in his acting. Above all, he is never obnoxious, or in your face kind of person in any of the things we have watched him do. He is asked to play his normal self and his sophisticated, and more mature alter ego, Francois Dillinger, alternating easily between the roles.His main interest is Portia Doubleday, a new face in movies targeted for a young audience. Also in the cast, veterans Jean Marsh, Ray Liotta, Mary Kay Place, M. Emmett Walsh, Fred Willard, Zach Galifianakis and Steve Buscemi, who has nothing to do in the film. The film is light and must be seen for what it is so it will be enjoyed by its own merits.