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2009

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A comedy set in the summer of 1987 and centred around a recent college grad (Eisenberg) who takes a nowhere job at his local amusement park, only to find it's the perfect course to get him prepared for the real world. Read more

Starring	Kristen Stewart, Ryan Reynolds, Bill Hader, Martin Starr
Director	Greg Mottola
Genres	Comedy, Romance

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  - 27
  so good!!!
  
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  this looks so good. i can't wait till its out in cinema and on dvd i'll be buying it and watching it everyday. and a good thing is kristen stewart is in... read more »
  
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  - princess1234
  - 1 review
  - Manchester
  - 25 Jun 2009 at 08:43
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  - 0
  very dull
  
  Sorry but I did not get this film, it was so dull i lasted about 35 mins and had to turn off.
  
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- - TeamRose
  - 7 reviews
  - Tamworth
  - 25 May 2012 at 22:10
- - 0
  - 0
  Great Film With Some Great Music!
  
  This film is excellent! Well worth the watch. The actors are great and the music fits perfectly. Definitely recommend this film to anyone!
  
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- - thedoctor4621
  - 1 review
  - 17 Apr 2012 at 11:33
- - 0
  - 0
  The Kids Are Far From Alright
  
  Brilliant film as it reminds you of all the things that happened as you were growing up...chatting to girls. getting drunk, going on dates, getting drunk, ... read more »
  
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- 1091795
- - WongOrWhite
  - 65 reviews
  - 13 Feb 2012 at 00:24
- - 0
  - 0
  A sensitive film with a meandering beauty.
  
  This film succeeded largely on its lead actors, who put in fine performances. My eyes have been opened as to Kristen Stewart's superbly understated ability... read more »
  
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- - rdkaliyuga
  - 3 reviews
  - Northwich
  - 26 Jan 2012 at 01:07
- - 1
  - 0
  Superb.....One of those movies you will enjoy again.. and again..
  
  If you are human, have been a teenager, fallen in love, had a bad relationship, dabbled with narcotics, been drunk, had a rubbish job, been embarrassed by your ... read more »
  
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- - 5ft7offootballheaven
  - 229 reviews
  - London
  - 09 Jan 2012 at 00:02
- - 0
  - 0
  A fun, feel-good movie
  
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  Enjoyed this coming-of-age comedy. Jesse Eisenberg is an unlikely hero (particularly when he draws the attention of more than one hot woman), but is very ... read more »
  
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- - AgiG
  - 3 reviews
  - Staines
  - 07 Jan 2012 at 21:53
- - 1
  - 0
  Just OK
  
  Just OK, only just, has a decent soundtrack but the story is predictable. We have seen this kind of film too many times to get excited about. One or two ... read more »
  
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- - CarjackMallone
  - 4 reviews
  - Manchester
  - 22 Dec 2011 at 21:56
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  - 0
  cool relaxing and funny
  
  brilliant film especially for people who were into good eightys music. Great acting and story,well worth a look relaxing and funny .Kristen stewart is the ... read more »
  
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  - hazzy
  - 3 reviews
  - 22 Nov 2011 at 14:40
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  Absolutely Brilliant!!!
  
  As a huge fan of Kristen Stewart i would have to say this film was brilliant. The storyline is great and the acting was fantastic. I loved it that much that i ... read more »
  
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- - sarisastar
  - 2 reviews
  - 16 Nov 2011 at 16:34
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  Dreadful film
  
  Dreadful, we started watching this film the three of us and after 15 minutes everybody had walked out. Is this a comedy? Very dry, if so. Maybe these are just ... read more »
  
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  - 12 Nov 2011 at 16:46
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- - 91
  - 27
  so good!!!
  
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  this looks so good. i can't wait till its out in cinema and on dvd i'll be buying it and watching it everyday. and a good thing is kristen stewart is in... read more »
  
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  - princess1234
  - 1 review
  - Manchester
  - 25 Jun 2009 at 08:43
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  Hop aboard the rollercoaster of life
  
  The latest film from the makers of Superbad-but don’t let that put you off. Written and directed by Greg Mottola; Adventureland is based on his own ... read more »
  
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  - Daniel Pollard
  - Manchester, England
  - 15 Sep 2009 at 12:07
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  - 3
  Very cheesey!
  
  Went and saw this today in the cinema as a special preview before it was released, i was so exctied about seeing it and could not wait!
  
  But i was ... read more »
  
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- - Beego
  - 16 reviews
  - Bedford
  - 17 Aug 2009 at 21:51
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  - 3
  Adventureland
  
  not so good. i admit some of the actors were pretty good, minus kristen stuart, she doesn't really talk OUT. parts were really cheesy and stupid where it ... read more »
  
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  - High Peak
  - 24 Aug 2009 at 13:59
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  - 3
  AdventureBLAND
  
  Sometimes it's a wonder how films get made.
  
  Someone, somewhere must have looked at the script for this mouldloaf of a film and thought it was the... read more »
  
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  - Lunar
  - 114 reviews
  - Derby
  - 12 Feb 2010 at 12:02
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  - 3
  Very poor
  
  I was watching this, wasn't laughing and ended up playing guess the song. As a drama was poor; as a comedy was much, much worse
  
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- - Tattyfur
  - 2 reviews
  - Coleraine
  - 12 Feb 2010 at 13:57
- - 7
  - 0
  a real gem
  
  This film captures the awkwardness of being a young adult with stunning sensitivity and humour, The acting is superb and all of the characters are authentic and... read more »
  
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  - Penryn
  - 29 Nov 2009 at 18:27
- - 5
  - 0
  Adventureland
  
  i loveKristen Stewart, Ryan Reynolds, Bill Hader, Martin Starrd and the movie all the way thought love it 8 out of 10
  
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- - Declan6107
  - 138 reviews
  - Glasgow
  - 09 Feb 2010 at 14:48
- - 4
  - 0
  Brilliant film
  
  I watched Adventureland tonight, what a great film. Brilliant coming of age drama, very funny and very moving. Kristen Stewart is excellent as is Jesse ... read more »
  
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- - Stuartw2008
  - 11 reviews
  - England
  - 23 Aug 2010 at 16:06
- - 3
  - 0
  Pleasant movie
  
  This movie depicts normal life for college go-ers. The main character (James) isn't a frat jock, or any unrealistic depiction of any one else (like some ... read more »
  
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- - kungfumonkeyslayer
  - 20 reviews
  - Hove
  - 21 Aug 2010 at 23:04

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  Inspired by writer/director Greg Mottola's (SUPERBAD) own true-life job-from-hell experience, ADVENTURELAND stars THE EDUCATION OF CHARLIE BANKS' Jesse Eisenberg as an uptight recent college graduate who discovers that he'll have to get a degrading minimum-wage job at a local amusement park instead ...

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  A comedy set in the summer of 1987 and centred around a recent college grad (Eisenberg) who takes a nowhere job at his local amusement park, only to find it's the perfect course to get him prepared for the real world....