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Youth In Revolt |  | Director: Miguel Arteta
Actors: Michael Cera, Portia Doubleday, Jean Smart, Zach Galifianakis, Erik Knudsen
Studio: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Category: Movie
Buy New: $3.99
as of 9/9/2010 22:26 CDT details
Seller: Amazon Video On Demand
Rating:  24 reviews
Sales Rank: 263
Genre: Comedy
Rating: R (Restricted)
Media: Video On Demand
Running Time: 90 Minutes
ASIN: B003N11XCW
Theatrical Release Date: January 8, 2010
Release Date: June 15, 2010
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Synopsis:
YOUTH IN REVOLT is a coming-of-age comedy that puts a fresh and outrageous stamp on a tale of adolescent obsession and rebellion. Based on the acclaimed novel by C.D. Payne, YOUTH IN REVOLT is the story of Nick Twisp - a unique, but affable teen with a taste for the finer things in life like Sinatra and Fellini - who falls hopelessly in love with the beautiful, free-spirited Sheeni Saunders (Portia Doubleday) while on a family vacation. But family, geography and jealous ex-lovers conspire to keep these two apart. With Sheeni's encouragement, Nick abandons his dull, predictable life and develops a rebellious alter ego: Francois. With his ascot, his moustache and his cigarette, Francois will stop at nothing to be with Sheeni, and leads Nick Twisp on a path of destruction with unpredictable and uproarious consequences. |
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Showing reviews 1-5 of 24
 Loved It! January 9, 2010
Robert Tilton (New Jersey, USA)
4 out of 5 found this review helpful
Well, it's been a long wait, but Youth in Revolt is finally hitting the big screen in a wide release. And it's worth the wait. I laughed through just about the whole movie. And before I get deep into the review, I have read the book. So let's get into it.
BAD:
1. Quite short. A 90 minute romp through a 500-page novel. What?
2. CUTS! Many characters from the novel such as Apurva and Fuzzy hve been severed from the movie. Maybe Apurva was cut from them film to emphasize Nick's love for Sheeni. But Fuzzy's cut? He's the whole reason they can go to the French boarding school in Act II. What?
3. No Carlotta, really! If you have read the book you know what I mean with this.
That's it for the bad.
GOOD:
1. Hysterical! Does this really need an explanation? It's funny!
2. Animation sequences. These occur at certain points in the film to facilitate scenes. Very creative!
3. Good Acting/Cameos. The film has very good acting. Michael Cera and Portia Doubleday really steal the show. Also, they have an ensemble cast of cameos, such as Fred Willard and Steve Buscemi. Very well acted.
4. Quite faithful to the novel. Miguel Arteta did good with the novel. No new characters were introduced, only cuts.
Overall Score: 9.0 out of 10
A ten, but not really any Carlotta and no Apurva or Fuzzy. And, way too short.
A great cult film May 7, 2010
C. E. Prendiville (Seattle, WA)
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
Youth in Revolt is the adaptation of C.D. Paynes cult book by the same title. It follows the storyline of his first three novellas (later combined into a single book) that follow a young man by the name of Nick Twisp, who after discovering the love of his life does whatever he must to stay with her.
The film itself is a far cry from the hilarious prose of the witty novel that inspired it. However by itself, Youth in Revolt is surely a great romantic comedy, and Michael Cera's best performance to date. If you are looking for a short, well-directed, well-acted and hilarious romp then look no further. This is a movie I think all movie buffs should add to their collection and one that sadly went unnoticed in theaters.
After you watch the movie, if you find the characters entertaining I highly suggest picking up the books. They are a light read, very entertaining and even more well-crafted than this short feature film.
Two Thumbs Up!
When the audience applaud every act in the movie, it must be a great one. January 9, 2010
Mohamed F. El-Hewie (Hackensack, NJ USA)
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
"Youth in revolt" might be improper title for this movie. "Irresistible" would be a more appropriate title. The two adolescents in the center of the story are common youth struggling with common family issues. On one side, the boy faces the consequences of divorced parents and has to endure hectic and insecure family settings. On the girl's side, her religious family led too simple of a life out of touch of the needs of their growing daughter. The boy's search for his rule to fit into society was the crux of the drama that made the audience applaud and indulge in the scenario. The boy acted wonderfully and succeeded in winning the sympathy of the viewers with his serious and desperate outlook.
You could easily indulge into the rule of each character as they fitted precisely in the story. The boy's mom has no choice but to lean on each man who could shelter her while her boy was growing older and more conscious of his mom's desperation. The boy was fortunate to run across his sweet heart in unexpected coincidences. His constantly unsettling family situation made him appreciate his newly found love as his only way for self-worthiness.
May be the only revolt in the story was the free spirit of the girl that led the boy to take her literally and turn bad. As the boy portrays a sense of innocence and desperation, his runaway with law appeared unintended act for the sake of breaking away from the boredom and hopelessness of his family situation.
The beauty of the movie lies in its great ability to invoke laughter in very real and reasonable scenario. Confronting the financial desperation of his single mom, the provocative nonsense of his step father and step mother, the detachment of his girl's parents, and the pain of sexually maturity, all made the movie touches the hearts of the diverse audience. Each one could easily reflect on the struggles that each character in the movie were facing.
I Can Watch it Over and Over Again August 9, 2010
Tyler S. (Brentwood, CA United States)
This is a film that seems strange at first watching, but after a second viewing the movie is absolutely hilarious. Similar to films like "Little Miss Sunshine" and "Observe in Report," "Youth in Revolt" is an indie-esque movie with amazing performances praising its great source material. This is my favorite film with Michael Cera, and he definately displays all of his talent in this movie. The ability to play two distinct personalities that do not seem as if they are the same person, is a quality that makes Cera a fine actor. The supporting cast is perfectly formed with actors like Buscemi and Justin Long. I disagree with the critical reviews saying that Cera and Doubleday have no chemistry. Their chemistry is practically flowing out of my big screen and spilling onto the floor. And then I'll have to call Stanley Steamer to clean the chemistry off my rug. Anyway, what makes this a five star film follows:
*Hilarious script due to source material
*Every actor perfect for the role
*Amazing soundtrack that's worth buying
*The indie flavor to the film
*Crisp cinematography
*Animations and claymations(very creative way to move through a scene)
Is it worth getting on blu-ray you ask? Absolutely! The picture looks astonishing. The special features kind of lack, but there's enough to satisfy the casual Blu-rayer. Youth in Revolt is not for everyone, but it's one of my favorite comedies. Now I'm definately drawn to the C.D. Payne books. I'll be satisfied if they're half this entertaining.
francois is a bad ***. June 22, 2010
A. Fox (Missouri)
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
the only way i can compare this to another movie is mixing fight club with napolean dynamite by far the best part of this movie is francois. with his attitude of not caring what anyone else thinks. i was thinking this movie was another michael cera movie where hes the awkward teen which it is some what but a lot diffrent with him being a bad *** in this movie. all the surrounding actors were great in this movie. i was optimistic about this movie but after seeing a preview i decided to rent it this movie was a lot better then what i thought which is why im going to buy this movie. this is cera best role ive seen him play and this movie makes me want to watch his next movie scott pilgrim vs the world.
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