Going Along for the Ride
This weekend, we went to see “Adventureland,” a coming of age movie that sidesteps the normal cheesiness or gross one liners for something more subtle, and more real.
The movie was loaded with charm… and every detail, right down to Kristen Wiig’s jacket were on the money. Besides the capable direction and effortless acting, what stood out most was the writing… Which while watching, I didn’t have to think much about at all.
I even found myself missing a piece of information that was so subtly slipped in there, I only realized it when Dina pointed it out after we were already walking in the warm night air.
Adventureland harkened back to a more innocent time, reminding me of the times and amusement parks I grew up in. Both visually, and emotionally, this movie was a wonderful respite. Cognitively it was a wonderful distraction…because I didn’t have to think, or anticipate what was coming. I knew I was in capable hands, and was able to sit back and enjoy the ride.
–Sue
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