Young Adult

R 6.3
2011 1 hr 34 min Drama , Comedy

A divorced writer from the Midwest returns to her hometown to reconnect with an old flame, who's now married with a family.

  • Cast:
    Charlize Theron , Patton Oswalt , Patrick Wilson , Elizabeth Reaser , Collette Wolfe , Jill Eikenberry , Richard Bekins

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Reviews

Rijndri
2011/12/09

Load of rubbish!!

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Mjeteconer
2011/12/10

Just perfect...

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Bereamic
2011/12/11

Awesome Movie

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Bergorks
2011/12/12

If you like to be scared, if you like to laugh, and if you like to learn a thing or two at the movies, this absolutely cannot be missed.

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merelyaninnuendo
2011/12/13

Young AdultEven though being predictable and of a familiar structure, there are few surprises among relationship and their intense take on the simplicity and the sensibility of livelihood is what keeps the feature not only alive but helps it pump harder and faster. The technical aspects like sound department could have been a lot better but amazing camera work and cinematography saves the day. The writing isn't strong and concrete as the writers think but still there is a lot to explore upon especially in its own plain even though rudimentary trajectory of it. Jason Reitman; the director, is the real game changer of the feature as his keen sense of knowledge on executing the anticipate vision is apt for the tone of the feature which is supported by fine editing. There is no doubt on performance level especially from Charlize Theron who is genuinely convincing and is supported by a great cast like Patton Oswalt and Patrick Wilson. The feature fortunately doesn't spend on milking away the character's perspective which would have easily been possible; considering the premise, but instead keeps it perfectly balanced and independent. Young Adult is a mature approach to a juvenile script whose witty depiction and the work that went behind the camera, ups the ante of it.

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ironoxidey
2011/12/14

It was really difficult to like Charlize Theron's character in this film. She was despicable. I don't know if I was supposed to care for her; but nothing in me did. I kept wondering if they were going to redeem her somehow, so I kept watching. "Maybe they'll reveal that this was all just an elaborate ploy to get some inspiration for her book." Sort of, but she wasn't pretending. And it didn't wrap up with her feeling super contended with the great story that she'd written.I think there were a lot of better ways this film could have gone. Unfortunately, the few moments that were enjoyable, were not good enough for me to feel comfortable recommending this film to any of my friends.

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Dr_Sagan
2011/12/15

Well, she might have a mental illness. People in her old county already know it and accept it and look at her with condescension...That's the bottom line of this movie. But is also confusing because in the end she seems to get better because of some pep talk...Sorry for starting abruptly this "review" but the whole premise beginning from the title (even the trailer) is more like the life of an immature, spoiled person who has used to make things go her way. Now that I watched it, I found it confusing.Anyway the movie is not that fun. Basically some awkward situations including a short love making between cripple midget ...Patton Oswalt and one of the most beautiful women around. Also the scene is disturbing because obviously Oswalt he is taking advantage of her situation.Overall: Didn't like it. Only for Theron's fans.

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pepe4u22
2011/12/16

What a wonderful movie, the entire cast is marvelous and lead by the standout performance by Charlize Theron who plays the lead character Mavis with a wonderful unabashed way. The interaction of Charlize and Patton Oswalt character is the strength of this movie as they are both two broken 30 something adults and their love scene is how they are one as Charlize is broken emotionally and mentally while Oswalt is physically broken. I found it refreshing with the love scene which unlike Julianne Moore constant nudity in her films it was more moving than shocking. I also love the scene at the baby naming where Charlenes character tells of her miscarriage and possibly the reason why the picture of the baby many have started this ill fated quest to reunite with her former love Buddy. I love this movie because of the rawness and the story and would highly recommend it.

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