Sep 25, 2015 youth in revolt is a 2009 romantic comedy drama, starring michael cera. Listen to the music, ost, score, list of songs and trailers. Michael cera is a great actor, and this movie is no different. After the vacation ends it becomes difficult for twisp to keep the relationship.
Youth in revolt is the irreverent story about the wild adventures of a teenage boy named nick twisp who meets the girl of his dr. Youth in revolt, the miguel arteta adaptation of c. It tells the story of nick twisp, a troubled 14yearold whose home life is best described as unsettling. Digital history id 3336 during the 1960s, one age group of americans loomed larger than any other. While no box office behemoth, youth in revolt performed respectably for an rrated film released to fewer than 2,000 theaters in early january.
Nick twisp is the hero of his own diary and sheeni is his leading lady. His bad aide ends up making all his decisions for him the rest of the movie, while trying to help him get the girl and get laid. All 31 songs from youth in revolt 2009, with scene descriptions. Their skepticism of corporate and bureaucratic authority, their strong emotional identification with the underprivileged, and their intense desire for stimulation and instant gratification shaped the nations politics, dress, music, and. The girl at sheenis french prep school becomes disturbingly attached to nick after he sends her a few flattering letters to manipulate her possibly lampshaded when she starts doodling pictures in her notebook. Id never heard of this film before, but i saw it on netflix and thought i would give it a go. Youth in revolt provides examples of abhorrent admirer.
The book nick is yrs old, a lot more crass, a lot more frustrated and angry, and by all accounts a lot more anarchic and fun. The 20 best movies about youth and rebellion taste of. Cera stars in the film playing a dual role both as virgin nerd nick twisp and nicks newly created, bad. The movie doesnt pack the same punch as the book, but still manages to create a wildly entertaining blend of teen love, awkwardness and vulgarity. Jan 08, 2010 youth in revolt is a very funny movie, but its also a bit too lightweight to give it real staying power. This is a movie where injury and death are treated as constant threats, to which the stellar cast of young actors respond with realistic nerves. Here, you feel, is a movie character who would find more peace on the radio. Jan 08, 2010 youth in revolt, which was directed by miguel arteta, and skillfully extracted by gustin nash from the novel by c. Generally published as 3 separate books in europe, as were the u. Youth in revolt, which was directed by miguel arteta, and skillfully extracted by gustin nash from the novel by c. The film is based on the first 3 youth in revolt novels, and a few of the differences are startling considering. Youth in revolt on dvd june 15, 2010 starring michael cera, steve buscemi, ray liotta, jean smart. Read by paul michael garcia youth in revolt brings us the journals of nick twisp, californias most precocious diarist, whose ongoing struggles to make sense out of high school, deal with his divorced parents, and lose his virginity result in his transformation from an unassuming fourteenyearold to a modern youth in open revolt. The hilarious sequel to the cult favorite youth in revolt, now a major motion picture starring michael cera and justin long.
Revolt at the beach, focuses on nick twisp ii, longlost son of nick, and on the elder twisps attempts at making a movie about his life encompassing the events from the first four books. Michael cera plays a lovesick teenager excuse his french. Feb 08, 2010 youth in revolt is full of charismatic, edgy cameos from the likes of justin long as sheenis mushroomimbibing brother, steve buscemi twisps cradlesnatching dad and ray liotta another of. Paynes epistolary novel of the same name, the film stars michael cera and portia doubleday, with justin long, ray liotta, and steve buscemi in supporting roles. Payne, youth in revolt is not unique for its comingofage tale, and its humor isnt exactly revolutionary. Tra the tale of nick twisp michael cera and his quest to win the heart of sheeni newcomer portia doubleday and hopefully lose his virginity along the way.
The hunger games 2012 as winning as jennifer lawrence is with that bow and arrow, remember that this movie is about kids fighting a gladiatorial battle to the death. Youth in revolt is the journals of nick twisp, californias most precocious diarist, whose ongoing struggles to make sense out of high school, deal with his divorced parents, and lose his virginity result in his transformation from an unassuming fourteenyearold to a modern youth in open revolt. Its his selfabasing modesty that makes the movie work. This point is driven home when twisps mothers current boyfriend, jerry, gets into a spot of trouble with some local sailors. Even though, in most films his character is basically the same, i cant help but like him. Newcomer portia doubleday has the requisite skills to play the bubbly, smart sheeni. O filme tem no elenco michael cera, 1 portia doubleday 2 e jean smart. Youth in revolt is a 2009 romantic comedy drama, starring michael cera. As a teen romcom, youth in revolt works, although the fact that the movie has largely reduced the story to this level may disturb those who love the books. As his family splinters, worlds collide, and the police block all routes out of town, nick must cope with economic deprivation, homelessness, the gulag of the public schools, a competitive typea.
Paynes novel starring michael cera, has been doing well as it plays the toronto international film festival. Now that youth in revolt is out on bluray, hopefully itll begin to accumulate the cult following it deserves. Michael cera braves cultfavorite role in youth in revolt. Youth in revolt 912 movie clip i want to tickle your belly button 2009 hd. Nov 04, 2016 youth in revolt vocalist tanner allen shared with alternative press.
Son of youth in revolt is set approximately thirty years after the first book, and follows the life of nicks son, scott twisp. Paynes youth in revolt will have readers snorting and giggling like an insane 14 year old throughout the entire book. Twisps quest for sex and a girlfriend obviously presents its fair share of challenges. As his family splinters, worlds collide, and the police. Youth in revolt vocalist tanner allen shared with alternative press. Sep 11, 2009 youth in revolt gets a new identity on dvd and bluray on june 15th apr 12, 2010. When searching for a similar film to youth in revolt you might be looking for another film featuring michael cera or zach galifianakis, or even another drama and comedy film. Youth in revolt is not for everyonein fact, most people will find it a revolting excuse the pun, raunchy, judd apatowmovie gone awry collection of paper and words that doesnt deserve the title of book. Meet nick twisp, a lonely teen in oakland, california who aspires to a grander, more sexually fullfilling life. Paynes novel starring michael cera, has been doing well as it plays the toronto international.
Youth in revolt is more subtle than you would think, given the title and premise. Everything you need to know about youth in revolt movie 2010. The story is told in a picaresque fashion and makes heavy use of black humor and camp. Jul 04, 2010 now that youth in revolt is out on bluray, hopefully itll begin to accumulate the cult following it deserves. Paynes epistolary novel of the same name, the film stars michael cera and portia doubleday, with justin long, ray liotta, and steve buscemi in supporting roles the film follows shy and lonely teenager nick cera desperate to lose his virginity. We chose to name the record the broken because the track is a great. Payne, which is also big with teens is full of sex, drugs, and bad behavior, including criminal activity, sexual activity, and drug use. They concoct a plan where nick will disobey all rules so that he will be kicked out of living with his mother and be sent to live with his father, who lives near sheeni. Our engineers are working quickly to resolve the issue. Upon meeting sheeni, he falls in love with her instantly, and will do anything to be with her. Youth in revolt is full of charismatic, edgy cameos from the likes of justin long as sheenis mushroomimbibing brother, steve buscemi twisps cradlesnatching dad and ray liotta another of.
Movies like youth in revolt on this page weve found similar popular movies which include keyphrases like based on novel, coming of age and based on young adult book. He knows how he feels, he knows what he wants, but hed need a map to get from a to b. Cera plays the lead character nick twisp, a unique teenager who falls head over heels for a beautiful, freespirited girl named sheeni saunders portia doubleday while he is on a little family vacation. Tra the tale of nick twisp michael cera and his quest to win the heart of sheeni newcomer portia doubleday and hopefully lose his virginity along. Nick is a 16 year old with not many friends, a screwed up family, and worst of all, he is a virgin. Payne s first book in a series of bestselling satirical novels starring nick twisp, a sexually charged 14yearold whose.
Nick creates an alterego named francois, played by the same actor. While his trailer trash parents teeter on the edge of divorce, nick twisp sets his sights on dream girl sheeni saunders, hoping that shell be the one to take away his virginity. Aug 01, 1993 curious about the movie of the same name, i figured id give the audio book of youth in revolt a chance. Revolting youth is a third of the size of the former novel and while the book packs quite a bit of story into its pages, comparison with yir is gonna. The journals of nick twisp contains books i, ii, and iii. Paynes sixpart book series youth in revolt, im probably not the best judge of this movie, of the same. Most people will grimace and toss it into the fireplace and try to erase it from their virgin minds. A slight sequel to the excellent youth in revolt, revolting youth would almost have to pale in comparison to c. Youth in revolt gets a new identity on dvd and bluray on june 15th apr 12, 2010. Youth in revolt 2009 soundtrack complete list of songs. Mar 18, 2014 this feature is not available right now.
Youth in revolt brings us the journals of nick twisp, californias most precocious diarist, whose ongoing struggles to make sense out of high school, deal with his divorced parents, and lose his virginity result in his transformation from an unassuming fourteenyearold to a modern youth in open revolt. Actually, only the first three volumes are in the movie, so, for better or for worse, theres more where this came from. Common sense is the nations leading nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the lives of kids and families by providing the trustworthy information, education, and independent voice they need to thrive in the 21st century. Youth in revolt the journals of nick twisp, book 1 audio. Paynes sixpart book series youth in revolt, im probably not the best judge of this movie, of the same name, starring michael cera. One of the secrets of youth in revolt is that nick seems bewildered by his own desires and strategies. Youth in revolt is a very funny movie, but its also a bit too lightweight to give it real staying power.
Youth in revolt 2010 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. Paynes first book in a series of bestselling satirical novels starring nick twisp, a sexually charged 14yearold whose intelligence and hormones get him into all sorts. In the wry and subversive further journals of nick twisp, we reunite with americas most literate teen diarist as he accidentally ignites criminal mayhem. Youth in revolt is a movie that is going to divide people. Paynes first gigantic novel telling of the ups and downs of teenager nick twisp. She appears to depict herself as an amorphousoctopusblob. Maybe its the audio book format, but the story of nick twisp wasnt one that had me hurrying back or eager to continue to follow his exploits in the next books in the series. The broken is the title track for our debut record. Youth in revolt is a 2009 american romantic comedydrama film directed by miguel arteta and written by gustin nash. We have all the details on this new michael cera comedy in both formats. Twisps quest for sex and a girlfriend obviously presents its. With michael cera, portia doubleday, jean smart, zach galifianakis. The book contains parts one through three of an elevenpart series the three sequential parts were published as three separate books.
But director miguel arteta brings it all together with ease the supporting cast, with a zany fred willard and a frankly disinterested jean smart, is routinely hilarious, and the humor has an. Parents need to know that although youth in revolt stars teen fave michael cera, this isnt his typical goofysweet role. Youth in revolt is the story of nick who wants to be with the girl of his dreams, sheeni. Apr 20, 2016 youth run amok films became popular in the 1940s and 1950s with a series of narrative films focusing on the teenage dilemma in america. He pines for her the moment he meets her, and as his diary progresses, he manages to to get kicked out of his school, burn down berkley, and dress like. Watch youth in revolt movie trailers, exclusive videos, interviews from the cast, movie clips and more at. The movie which is based on the samenamed novel by c.