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Youth in Revolt

  • Currently 4/5 Stars.

Cinema Release Date 05 Feb 2010
DVD Release Date Coming Soon
94% of raters want to see this
Cast: Michael Cera, Portia Doubleday, Jean Smart, Zach Galifianakisi, Erik Knudsen, Adhir Kalyan, Steve Buscemi, Fred Willard, Ari Graynor, Ray Liotta
Writer(s): Gustin Nash, C.D. Payne,
Producer(s): David Permut,
Director(s): Miguel Arteta


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So, what's it all about?

"Youth in Revolt" is the irreverent story about the wild adventures of a teenage boy named Nick Twisp who meets the girl of his dreams while on a family vacation and has to turn his life and the lives of all those around him upside down in order to be with her.

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Heading up an impressive cast, Cera plays the aptly-named Nick Twisp, none too pleased with life with single mum Estelle (Smart) and her long line of questionable boyfriends. The latest in line is Jerry (Galifianakis), his dodgy dealings sending the trio hiding for a week in a rundown trailer park. Where Nick meets the exotic, hipster Sheeni (Doubleday), daughter of strict Bible-bashing parents, and, very soon, the girl of Nick's dreams. So much so, when Sheeni suggests that he'll have to be bad to be thrown out by his mum and so live with his dad (Buscemi) nearby, Nick creates an alter-ego, Francois Dillinger - who duly opens up a whole world of juvenile delinquency for the mild-mannered Nick.

THE VERDICT: Michael Cera takes on another virginal teen Woody Allen role in this much-delayed but highly likeable American geek indie comedy that dissolves into pure farce.

Despite the fact that Cera has been here before (he probably even comes with his own glockenspiel at this stage), the boy does this kind of journey-to-the-centre-of-the-girl role incredibly well. And with the likes of Galifianakis, Smart, Buscemi, Fred Willard, Ray Liotta, Justin Long and the highly likeable Doubleday along for the ride, Youth In Revolt is another worthy notch on the ubergeek's imitation leather belt.

RATING: 4/5

Review By Paul Byrne

Member Reviews

little-tortilla
  • Currently 5/5 Stars.
 not an ordinary movie!
efa
  • Currently 3/5 Stars.
 Not as good as I expected. Not bad though.
De5p
  • Currently 4/5 Stars.
 Good but not a great movie.
bobthebobbob
  • Currently 4/5 Stars.
seamyfox
  • Currently 4/5 Stars.
 very good film. so original
technogoblin
  • Currently 4/5 Stars.
 Really enjoyed this, to my surprise. quirky little comedy with some fun cameos and michael cera back on form after a a bit of a dip.
Lolicitation
  • Currently 3/5 Stars.
 Meh. This film isn't memorable like Juno or Superbad but the acting is solid and there are a few good one liners.
peteclarke
  • Currently 4/5 Stars.
JennyBurke101
  • Currently 2/5 Stars.
 I love both Long and Buscemi...but this was terrible ..It was just a real let down .... it made my eyes sad!!
Swagga Whaa
  • Currently 3/5 Stars.
plantman
  • Currently 3/5 Stars.
 Wasnt too bad, was watchable with some decent laughs
WildRose86
  • Currently 4/5 Stars.
 Enjoyable film, Cera does a bit more than be the awkward teen that can't get laid. He develops an alter ego to do his diry work that parades in tight little white trousers :-S Plays a different role from usual, which shows that he may actually be able to grow up into a big boy actor. Good film, cute animation bits throughout and enjoyable characters.
vu1999uk
  • Currently 3/5 Stars.
 Although never consistently laugh out loud funny, this film is darkly comic enough to entertain throughout. Michael Cera is his usual excellent self.
sinead337
  • Currently 2/5 Stars.
NavanDC
  • Currently 4/5 Stars.
 Very Enjoyable However during the movie a small number of people walked out, (UCI Blanch Friday Night), I dont know why ??
ssconnolly
  • Currently 4/5 Stars.
 'Youth in Revolt' is a film adaptation of the first three of C.D. Payne's six-book series about teenager Nick Twisp. Twisp is quite simply a loser. He only has one friend, he has never had a girlfriend and is desperate to lose his virginity. Then his mothers new boyfriend Jerry, played by Zach Galifianakis gets in trouble with some marines and takes the family to Restless Axles, a Christian trailer park. There he meets Sheeni, a girl who he almost instantly falls for. She is smart, sweet and shares Twisps love for Sinatra and all things French. But there are many obstacles standing in the way of their relationship. There is Trent, the poetry writing jock with a thing for Sheeni, there is Sheeni's Christian parents who dislike him and there is the fact that his trailer park home is only a temporary one. So in order to ensure he gets to be with her he creates an alter ego by the name of Francoise Dillinger. He is a risk taking, cigarette smoking and romancing version of Nick who is like something from a Jean-Luc Goddard movie. Together they attempt to win Sheeni, all the while evading the police who are on his trail for the things he has done in the name of love. Youth in Revolt is a wonderful and refreshingly original comedy film and gets the comedy genre off to a flying start in 2010. The cast are all wonderful, the script is smart, witty, funny, stylish and very entertaining. Every single character is incredibly unique and likable. It's rare that a film comes along with such exceptional characters. This film is like Juno in this way. Every character in Juno was hilarious and thoroughly likable and that is the same with this one. Michael Cera is suprisingly engaging as Francoise/Nick and if you look past the fact that he is now a 21 year-old still playing 16 year-old then you cannot deny that his performance is one of the best in his career. Some say he would never get a job in the future after playing the same role for years but he shows his versatility here whilst in the character if Francoise Dillinger. Sure when he is Nick it's more of the same Cera but he's great in the alter ego and my only complaint is that the characters was horribly underused. Also some of the brightest stars of the cast were also extremely underused. Justin Log, who so often steals scenes in cameo roles strikes again and I would've loved to see more of him. He is in my opinion one of the most impressive comedy actors and his brief display in Zack and Miri more than proves this. Ari Graynor, Zach Galifianakis and Ray Liotta also could've featured more. As for Sheeni, well she was played by an excellent newcomer Portia Doubleday. This is an outstanding debut performance and she shines just as bright as Cera for the most part. The film is directed superbly as well. Miguel Arteta (Good Girl, Chuck & Buck) was more then up for the challenge to adapt the first half of the beloved books series. The film does feel a little bit lightweight at times as there is a lot more that could've been done with the story but it is still undeniably a tremendous hit. So all in all this was a marvelous, feel good film and the first great comedy film of the new year. Michael Cera is terrific in the leading role and he has finally shown a bit of versatility and perhaps he will finally break out of his typecast as the smart, virginal and nerdy teenager. The characters are phenomenal and has a more likable cast than any other film since Juno. I would hugely recommend this for fans of comedy and film. It's funny, entertaining and wonderfully original and you'll leave with a smile on your face.