This film brings us back to the 80's and into the life of James Brennan (Jesse Eisenberg). He has just finished school and has BIG plans for the summer. eg: going to Europe. However his plans are put on hold as his dad, who was originally going to support his trip financially, is demoted and can no longer pay for his son's holiday. James is forced to find a job. After much search he finally lands a job as a games person at the local Adventureland theme park. He makes friends quickly with the likes of Jools (Martin Starr) and Emily (Kristen Stewart), whom he instantly falls for. They start a romance but their individual secrets come out and they are forced to be apart. I'll leave the ending open because I don't want to spoil it for anyone who hasn't seen it. Lets just say, it's kind of predictable.
The film left me with mixed feelings. I was pleased to see the newcomer Jesse Eisenberg play the leading role but I felt like he tried too hard to be another Michael Cera type character. Martin Starr delivered an excellent performance as the intelectual, weed smoking ,nerd friend and will definitily look out for him in other films. I have little praise for the Twilight star Kristen Stewart though. I felt like she jumped straight from Twilight into this film. Like it was Bella's summer vacation. I feel that she is a one character only type of actress and that doesn't impress me.
If I had to rate it, I'd give it a 6/10.
Vinny
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