Wednesday, January 6, 2010

Youth in Revolt



Nick Twisp (Michael Cera), is a shy virgin, obsessed with Sinatra, Fellini and lossing his virginity. Nick's mother Estelle (Jean Smart) and her lover Jerry (Zach Galifianakis) takes Nick to Jerry's trailer park rental home for a mini-vacation, there Nick meets Sheeni Saunders (Portia Doubleday) and instantly falls hopelessly in love with her. But Jerry hurts his back and want to cut his trip short. Nick tells sheeni and she encourages him to abandon his goody-two-shoes life and become a rebellious teen, so they can be together again. So, Nick develop an alter ego: Francois Dillinger with ascot, mustache and cigarettes. Francois will stop at nothing to have Nick virginity disappear and creates a path of destruction to leaded him on his way to have the girl of his dreams.
This comedy is not for children under 17 years old. The director Miguel Arteta added some great cartoon bits. Overall, a funny laugh out loud movie.
I give this movie 4 1/2 Stars.