Young Adult

2011 • 93 minutter

Om denne film

Academy Award® winner Charlize Theron stars as Mavis Gary, a 37-year-old former prom queen, and current writer of young adult novels, who returns home to relive her glory days and win back her now-married high school sweetheart. When she finds her homecoming more challenging than expected, Mavis forms an unusual bond with a former classmate and both must face the harsh realities of growing up in this brilliant and bittersweet story critics are hailing as a "one-of-a kind comedy"* and "quirky, funny, heartfelt."** *Lisa Schwarzbaum, Entertainment Weekly** Manny, DeLa Rose, NBC TV

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Well written, acted and directed character study. Mavis Gary, has done okay for herself, ghost-writing for a Young Adult book series. But, in her late 30's, and the series ending, she decides to take a trip back to her small town home, and win back her happily married, high-school boyfriend. The most beautiful girl in 2 counties, she still has people who worship her, but no friends left behind. She cannot see how foolish she looks, like watching a train wreck in slow motion.

Forget the plot for just a moment & focus on the soundtrack. If you like/remember alternative rock, then there's your reason to give this movie a try. I do find it ironic that they didn't choose to make the main character resemble Courtney Love's personality. That would've complimented the movie's music & plot theme. Bottom line, I think this movie's demographic is aging Gen-Xers who are stuck in the past & unhappy with life. If that describes you, then this movie is worth a look.

Small town girl moves to the city escaping her backwood existence... only to find herself lonely& complacent doomed to delivery food & boozing solo to reality TV reruns . What real life is like between sweet home who hates you for leaving & outgrowing them & an episode of sex in the city. Reality can be rather delusional and before you know it ur too far gone yet haven't made it near far enough.