And for those without the mental baggage of the book, youth in revolt is just a good, solid comedy. The journals of nick twisp, which contains the first. It does follow most of the books storyline, but it isnt executed well. Paynes culthit novel of the same name, youth in revolt is directed by miguel arteta. Youth in revolt is a 2009 american romantic comedydrama film directed by miguel arteta and written by gustin nash. Superbads michael cera discovers a vacation romance in youth in revolt, a teen comedy from charlie bartletts screenwriter. Revolt is a 2017 american science fiction film directed by joe miale. 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. Youth in revolt is the story of a precocious bay area teenager named nick twisp michael cera.
It is reprinted here with permission from the author. Michael cera and portia doubleday in youth in revolt 2009 john c. 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 of adventures. Youth in revolt is a 2009 american romantic comedydrama film directed by miguel arteta. This book should be obligatory reading in all classrooms, most safely college classrooms. Directed by miguel arteta chuck and buck youth in revolt, beatriz at dinner is positioned as an explicit commentary on ignorance, peppered with humor and insight. An american special forces soldier lee pace serving. Youth in revolt has been in development for five years now.
Beowulfs children the dragons of heorot larry niven, jerry pournelle, and steven barnes 1995. Youth in revolt isnt bad the cast is too good for it to be bad but archly comic comingofage fables are tricky things, and this adaptation of the first three c. Youth in revolt directed by miguel arteta available on. I was very angry when i saw that youth in revolt was not voted as the best book of the year, or at least the funniest. Jan 08, 2010 youth in revolt isnt bad the cast is too good for it to be bad but archly comic comingofage fables are tricky things, and this adaptation of the first three c. Jan 08, 2010 michael cera stars in youth in revolt, directed by miguel arteta.
Kushner takes on the world of seventies radicals in a book that, like its voluble characters, is in love with the artifice of. One of the secrets of youth in revolt is that nick seems bewildered by his own desires and strategies. A slight sequel to the excellent youth in revolt, revolting youth would almost have to pale in comparison to c. Its his selfabasing modesty that makes the movie work. Youth in revolt is probably not the movie you think it is. The presence of cera, however, goes a long way in securing this project as a smallscale box office hit. I was a huge fan of the book series having read every entry. Youth in revolt movie simple english wikipedia, the free. Youth in revolt the journals of nick twisp, book 1 audio. I decided to read this novel because i found a mention of it in an unrelated book as one of the best novels about first contact and colonization of a. Paynes first book in a series of bestselling satirical novels starring nick twisp, a sexually charged 14yearold whose intelligence.
Michael cera and portia doubleday star in youth in revolt, directed by miguel arteta. On the surface, youth in revolt seems to be the perfect hipster coming of age movie. The film will have its theatrical release on june 9. Feb 15, 2012 youth in revolt opening titles, stop motion animation. Paynes first gigantic novel telling of the ups and downs of teenager nick twisp. Paynes six book series about nick twist, a smart and, in his own opinion anyway, morethanusually horny 14yearold in oakland a large, torpid city across from san frandisco who reports in daily journal form on a series of adventures encountered on the way to losing his virginity. The movie doesnt pack the same punch as the book, but still manages to create a wildly. So, there is a bit of cause for concern about the repeated delays in adapting the novel.
Peter sluszka created animation sequences for miguel artetas major motion picture youth in revolt starring actor michael cera. Well, the book must be something fantastic, then, because i was completely caught up in the. However, the original novel possesses substance lost in the movie adaptation. 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. Tap through literary websites and you will frequently see the books compared to those of the late.
Youth in revolt opening titles, stop motion animation. Go a little crazy for love with the trailer for youth in. Hate, directed by mathieu kassovitz screened at the 1995 toronto film festival. Aug 21, 2009 however, he wins back some favor because he directed an episode of freaks and geeks. This is a bad representation of that work, but not for a lack of trying. Hugo located part of his sprawling book in montfermeil, now a. I havent read it, but i know some folks who swear its epic, and they felt that the youth in revolt movie was a nice try, but it didnt quite capture the aesthetic sprawl of the original.
We have been made aware of a nifty project called youth in revolt, thanks to our good friends over at comingsoon steve buscemi, ray liotta, jean smart and m. Youth in revolt, which was directed by miguel arteta, and skillfully extracted by gustin nash from the novel by c. Jan 08, 2010 youth in revolt adapts the first three volumes of c. He knows how he feels, he knows what he wants, but hed need a map to get from a to b. The book contains parts one through three of an elevenpart series the three sequential parts were published as three separate books. What sets youth in revolt apart from other novels in the genre beside its frank descriptions of an. Paynes epistolary novel of the same name and written by gustin nash, the film stars michael cera and portia doubleday, with justin long, ray liotta, and steve buscemi in supporting roles.
May 20, 2008 we have been made aware of a nifty project called youth in revolt, thanks to our good friends over at comingsoon steve buscemi, ray liotta, jean smart and m. Payne s first book in a series of bestselling satirical novels starring nick twisp, a sexually charged 14yearold whose. Perhaps in response to these people, we now have youth in revolt, the next phase in michael ceras evolution. Like john muir, i enter the wilderness with nothing more than my journal and a childlike sense of wonder. Youth in revolt is based on a much beloved novel by c. Jan 08, 2010 in the sweet and slight and often charming comingofage tale youth in revolt, michael cera plays a teenager with rampaging hormones and, when the film opens at least, no obvious romantic. 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. Learning that she is dating someone, nick launches a hilarious quest to.
Paynes six book series about nick twist, a smart and, in his own opinion anyway, morethanusually. Youth in revolt movie simple english wikipedia, the. Financial analysis of youth in revolt 2010 including budget, domestic and international box office gross. The story is told in a picaresque fashion and makes heavy use of black humor and camp. Youth in revolt opening titles, stop motion animation youtube. Emmet walsh have joined michael cera in youth in revolt, the miguel arteta directed comedy for dimension films, says variety. Pineapple expresssuperbadyear one youth in revolt the laugh out loud 4movie collection dvd. The journals of nick twisp contains books aivia press, 1993. Sluszka worked closely with the director and the actor to create the animation used in the opening title sequence and the end credits. As a fan of albert camus and jeanluc godard, teenage nick twisp is definitely out of his element when his mother and her boyfriend move the family to a trailer park. Payne has painted a wonderful picture of a young boy coming to terms with himself. Six months in the life of the worlds most dangerous teenager.
The hilarious, takenoprisoners novel about a cynical, sexobsessed teenagers pining love for an intelligent girl. 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 outrageous and heartwarming tale of nick twisp and his quest to win the heart of sheeni and hopefully lose his virginity along the way. Here, you feel, is a movie character who would find more peace on the radio. Payne book starring michael cera, portia doubleday, zach galifianakis released by dimension films. 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. Girouxs new book, youth in revolt paradigm publishers, 2012. The real surprise here is that for the first time, that ive noticed at least, cera seems to be extending.
When he eventually meets the girl of his dreams on a trailerpark holiday, things get complicated really quickly. On first inspection, youth in revolt does itself a bit of a disservice. Click to share on facebook opens in new window click to share on twitter opens in new window click to print opens in new window. Michael cera stars in youth in revolt, directed by miguel arteta. The story concerns a 16yearold kid upped from 14 in the book named nick twisp. Cult novel youth in revolt finds a new audience at the. It was godards first featurelength work and represented belmondos breakthrough as an actor.
Digital history id 3336 during the 1960s, one age group of americans loomed larger than any other. Its much darker, the humor is more cynical and the sexual innuendo more pronounced. Directed by miguel arteta, written by gustin nash and c. Cd paynes youth in revoltnovels have, it seems, a committed following among american readers. The hilarious, takenoprisoners novel about a cynical, sexobsessed teenagers pining love for an intelligent girlthe basis for the major. The hilarious, takenoprisoners novel about a cynical, sexobsessed teenagers pining love for an intelligent girlthe basis for the major motion. In march 2004, a film adaptation of the book was announced, written by gustin nash and directed by miguel arteta. Youth in revolt is being marketed as more of the same from michael cera, and understandably so. The film premiered at the 2017 sundance film festival. In the sweet and slight and often charming comingofage tale youth in revolt, michael cera plays a teenager with rampaging hormones and, when the film opens at least, no obvious romantic. As his family splinters, worlds collide, and the police block. It stars lee pace and berenice marlohe in the lead roles. Paynes sixbook series about nick twist, a smart and, in his own opinion anyway, morethanusually horny 14yearold in oakland a large, torpid city across from san frandisco who reports in daily journal form on a series of adventures encountered on the way to losing his virginity.
As a sexobsessed nerd with little luck with the ladies, cera plays a virgin who cant wait to not be one. Jan 08, 2010 and for those without the mental baggage of the book, youth in revolt is just a good, solid comedy. All in all, youth in revolt is quite simply an unremarkable film. However, he wins back some favor because he directed an episode of freaks and geeks. Youth in revolt 2009, 90 minutes, rated r directed by miguel arteta, written by gustin nash and c. Youth in revolt is directed by michael arteta with a screenplay by gustin nash based on the novel youth in revolt. Payne book, but to the uninitiated it conjures images of an uprising against an.
When a pretty neighbor named sheeni plays records by french crooners, its love at first sight for frustrated and inexperienced nick. Youth in revolt is another teen romantic comedy thats unfortunately short on laughs. Michael cera plays a lovesick teenager excuse his french. Youth in revolt is a 2009 american comedy movie based on c. Youth in revolt directed by miguel arteta available on blu. This book, then roamed the campus of my school, and, inevitably disappeared. Youth in revolt is not a typical teen coming of age film. 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. Youth in revolt adapts the first three volumes of c. The mood changed among the rebellious youth of the 1960s to favor a more responsible and realistic life, as this 1971 u. Sluszka also directed cera in a pixelation sequence that follows his character, nick, and his friend, vijay, on a road trip, as well as. The film features an impressive mix of rock selections and some quirky animated sequences which serve as interludes. Michael cera plays a lovesick teenager excuse his french the.
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