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Big fans of Kristen Stewart may want to catch ADVENTURELAND, a youth-oriented film which focuses on College students and their sexual hi-jinks, while toiling away at their ho-hum summer jobs.
At New Beverly Cinema last night, on a double-bill (with Zombieland!), I found myself chortling away at a lot of snappy dialogue, sight gags, and the folly of youth depicted in the 2009 production.
A curly-haired gawky teen - with active hormones - is hard to resist, too; in fact, his persona is downright captivating.
In the simple straight-forward storyline, the lead character - James (played by Jesse Eisenberg) - has just graduated with a degree from Oberlin College.
His big plan to tour Europe over a school break is cut short when his father is transferred and strained resources force James to take on a summer job at the local theme park
With the help of close friend Frigo (Matt Bush) he takes up smoking marijuana (which triggers some side-splitting scenarios) and the lusty pursuit of babe watching as his raging hormones start to kick into high gear out-of-the-blue.
In no time flat, he is bonding with co-workers, and finding his place in the scheme of things.
Oh, and on the fast-track to getting laid, too.
He's funny, offbeat, and perfect in the role of foil.
Ryan Reynolds is surprisingly low-key (and effective) in the skin of a part-time musician who claims to have once jammed with Lou Reed (keen on the right moves to launch to land a babe in the sack).
He's treading water as the park's mechanic who quickly and efficiently fixes things.
There is nothing earth-shattering going down in ADVENTURELAND, but if you're looking for a couple of hours of mindless entertainment, this bud's for you.
Ryan Reynolds
(right where I want him)
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