You may not know it yet, but this is the romantic film you've been waiting to see.
The Spectacular Now does cover old ground - bad boy meets good girl. But don't be fooled into thinking this film is straightforward. They may be in high school, but our heroes Sutter and Aimee have experienced enough to know that life isn't always easy. They're intelligent. Cynical, even. Below his joviality and her quiet pragmatism, these high school sweethearts know that there's nothing simple about growing up.
Think Freaks and Geeks meets Say Anything , but with less plaid and more drinking.
The film's screenplay was included in 2009's Black List (a list of the most popular unproduced scripts circulating Hollywood, compiled each year and voted on by industry professionals). The pace is gentle, the characters are closely drawn, and the dialogue is sharp and funny. The film's melancholy charm is heightened by its beautiful cinematography, which was designed by the same woman responsible for the dreamy aesthetic of films like Son of Rambow and Brideshead Revisited.
The excellent script is also bought to life by a top-rate cast. Miles Teller and Shailene Woodley have graced just about every "30 under 30" list this side of 2013, and both have gone on to dominate the young Hollywood scene. So, too, have supporting cast members Brie Larson (Short Term 12, Scott Pilgrim) and Mary Elizabeth Winstead (A.C.O.D, Scott Pilgrim). With a cast like that, it's hard to go wrong.
Written by the team behind 500 Days of Summer, this film is unapologetically romantic and refreshingly discerning. Perfect for rainy day viewing.
The Spectacular Now does cover old ground - bad boy meets good girl. But don't be fooled into thinking this film is straightforward. They may be in high school, but our heroes Sutter and Aimee have experienced enough to know that life isn't always easy. They're intelligent. Cynical, even. Below his joviality and her quiet pragmatism, these high school sweethearts know that there's nothing simple about growing up.
Think Freaks and Geeks meets Say Anything , but with less plaid and more drinking.
The film's screenplay was included in 2009's Black List (a list of the most popular unproduced scripts circulating Hollywood, compiled each year and voted on by industry professionals). The pace is gentle, the characters are closely drawn, and the dialogue is sharp and funny. The film's melancholy charm is heightened by its beautiful cinematography, which was designed by the same woman responsible for the dreamy aesthetic of films like Son of Rambow and Brideshead Revisited.
The excellent script is also bought to life by a top-rate cast. Miles Teller and Shailene Woodley have graced just about every "30 under 30" list this side of 2013, and both have gone on to dominate the young Hollywood scene. So, too, have supporting cast members Brie Larson (Short Term 12, Scott Pilgrim) and Mary Elizabeth Winstead (A.C.O.D, Scott Pilgrim). With a cast like that, it's hard to go wrong.
Written by the team behind 500 Days of Summer, this film is unapologetically romantic and refreshingly discerning. Perfect for rainy day viewing.
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