SnoReptilePlenty Memorable, crazy movie

Rio Hayward All of these films share one commonality, that being a kind of emotional center that humanizes a cast of monsters.

Philippa All of these films share one commonality, that being a kind of emotional center that humanizes a cast of monsters.

Sarita Rafferty There are moments that feel comical, some horrific, and some downright inspiring but the tonal shifts hardly matter as the end results come to a film that's perfect for this time.

ssaimeri Youth in RevoltThe age-old tale of a young mans endless pursuit to lose his virginity with a decidedly sardonic twist. Michael Cera plays an exceptional character that instantaneously worships the perfect girl that he meets in the right setting. Portia Doubleday, the paramour to Cera, is a hapless young girl with notions of romance that can only come from the lonely teenage girl.The story rises and falls with the alter ego of Cera, Francois. Francois drives the movie with a cool intellect and bravado unmatched. It is quite interesting to see such a quiet and gangly hero portrayed, as opposed to the archetypal male running the show, it gives us unusual types something to hope for even though we know it is only a movie.The dialogue in particular, driven by Michael Cera, but carried throughout the cast drips with sarcasm and a quiet humor that I appreciate. It is much more preferable to the bombastic nature of the typical high school coming of age story. All in all Youth in Revolt was a mildly refreshing drink from a glass that has been passed around for decades.

Prismark10 Youth in revolt is a quirky, bittersweet slightly offbeat dark comedy starring Michael Cera as a 16 year old Nick Twisp.He lives with his MILF mom in a trailer with her no good trucker boyfriend Jerry (cameo by Zach Galifianakis). His dad (Steve Buscemi) has a much younger and stunning girlfriend and the child support he sends is used up by his mother.Nick meets Sheeni Saunders, a well educated girl from a religious family and an All American boyfriend. Like many teenagers, Nick wants to have sex and he wants to have sex with Sheeni.The trouble is Nick is too safe, nerdy and boring. To take on the boyfriend he creates a rebellious and exotic alter ego called Francois Dillinger.Francois causes trouble and before long Nick is on the run from the police and getting involved in all sorts of misadventures.The film is certainly quirky and sporadically funny thanks to Cera's dual performance and supported by supporting actors who all make glorified cameos such as Fred Willard, Justin Long, Ray Liotta and M Emmett Walsh.The trouble is it never amounts to much than a cynical quirky film featuring some horny nerdy youths, they even throw in some animation segments. Its OK but it should be more than that.

SnoopyStyle Nick Twisp (Michael Cera) is a 16 year old virgin living in Oakland with his divorced mother Estelle (Jean Smart) and her lying trucker boyfriend Jerry (Zach Galifianakis). They run off to camp in Ukiah to escape the 3 sailors that Jerry sold a lemon car to. Nick is hopeless with girls and falls for the flirtatious Sheeni Saunders (Portia Doubleday). Her brother Paul (Justin Long) is a slacker druggie type. Nick moves back to Oakland. Jerry dies. Nick has to figure out how to go back to Ukiah. He has to help his jobless father George (Steve Buscemi) get a job in Ukiah and get his mother to throw him out despite her need for the child support money. He creates an alternate personality Francois Dillinger to make life difficult for his mother and her new police boyfriend Lance Wescott (Ray Liotta). Sheeni finds a job for George with her boyfriend Trent's father. It's general mayhem as Francois has his way and causes massive destruction. Estelle sends him away to George and his girlfriend Lacey (Ari Graynor) to hide from the police investigation. Sheeni is send away by her religious parents (M. Emmet Walsh, Mary Kay Place) to a french boarding school to keep her away from the wild Nick.Michael Cera is getting a little too old to play the awkward 16 year old. It would have been funnier if he's an older 18 year old. At least it would be more pathetic. The movie is undeniable quirky. Evil Michael Cera is very disorienting at first, but he becomes one of the reasons to watch this. It's weird and fascinating. I wish that Jerry doesn't die and Zach Galifianakis could have a few more scenes. There is a general continuous rotation of characters in this movie as new people keeps showing up. This is more quirky than funny.

jonmccann OK, lets get the biggest bugbear over and done with....I do like you Mr Cera, but the important point for me is the amount of films you have now done, means you are Mr and not Master. Yes, you have boyish looks and a weedy body, but how long are you really going to play a 15 year old?!? I would expect a jump into more mainstream films, but it's yet to really happen, so for me every time a movie like this comes along with Michael Cera in, i'm immediately thinking here we go again. It's always a slightly different plot, but same old story - weedy boy likes girl, girl likes athletic tall guy, weedy guy thinks of a great idea to overcome said athletic tall guy, athletic tall guy takes revenge, he doesn't win...YAWN! This one involves a caravan and a french school a few hundred miles from said caravan.....Please stop treating me like an idiot.If you want a movie to waste a couple of hours, then its an OK watch, bearing in mind there is nothing to wow you, but if you want a good strong film, re-watch 'Juno', the acting is better and it feels more believable.And if you're reading 'Mr' Cera, please look at better scripts, you have the talent, you just need to step up!