“The Spectacular Now” is indeed a spectacular movie

The Spectacular Now is a great romantic comedy movie to watch during high school. It is a romance, drama, and comedy movie that makes you happy, sad, and have you laughing. 

Summary

The main character Sutter Keeley is the life of the party. He lives in the moment and has everything he ever wanted. However, when his girlfriend breaks up with him, he unexpectedly meets an introvert, Aimee Finicky. They end up dating and their two best friends get skeptical about their relationship. The new couple helps each other by agreeing to stand up to their parents. Keeley wants to talk to his dad again and Finicky wants to go to college out of state. Through they have their ups and downs, they help each other in other ways they didn’t even realize. For the better or for the worst, they made an impact in each others lives. Keeley goes from barely  knowing if he is going to graduate high school to finally submitting his college applications and getting his diploma.

Background

The Spectacular Now came out in 2013 and was written by Scott Newustadter. Next, Michael H. Weber. James Ponsoldt directed this movie and it’s Rated R. The film is rated R due to alcohol use, language, and some sexual activity, it shouldn’t be watched by anyone under their teenage years. Next, Miles Teller plays the role as Sutter Keeley, Shailene Woodley plays the role as Aimee Finicky, and Brie Larson plays the role as Cassidy. The movie runs for 95 minutes. Also this movie has won numerous of  awards for it’s acting, directing, and film itself.  Some are “Best Feature”, “Breakthrough Award”, “Oglethorpe Award for Excellence in Georgia Cinema”, and “Overlooked Film of The Year”  by PFCS Awards and so many more. 

Opinions

In my opinion, I really like the character’s development that is shown throughout the movie. It really shows a truthful impact of others that can have on your life. I also like the fact that it covers serious and truthful topics that people can relate to. Including alcohol addiction, high school, sex, and family problems. Teller acts his part well. For instance, the words he says during his voice-overs are just inspiring, so that also gives credit to the screenplay writers too. Woodley also plays her part really well. For example, Woodley is able to really make us feel her character’s emotions throughout the movie.

However, their are some things that annoyed me in the movie. For instance, Keeley’s ignorance and cockiness he has throughout most of the movie. He is still stuck on a girl who has moved on with another guy while still leading Finicky on. He thinks that the worst that can happen is he gives her a “boyfriend experience.” The one part I do find a little awkward in their acting is a laughing scene where they are laughing and the film flips between both characters. I just felt like the laughs were so fake and not well acted.

Meet the Actors

Teller was born February 20, 1987 in Downingtown, Pennsylvania, USA. His parents are Mike Teller (nuclear power plant engineer) and Merry Teller(real estate agent). Besides The Spectacular Now, Teller has appeared in the films Rabbit Hole (2010), Footloose (2011), Project X (2012), That Awkward Moment (2014), Divergent (2014), Two Night Stand (2014), and Whiplash (2014).

Woodley was born on November 15, 1991. Woodley is from  Simi Valley, California. Her parents Lori (Victor), a middle school counselor, and Lonnie Woodley, a school principal. She has one brother, Tanner Woodley, who began commercial modeling at 4 years old. At age 15 Woodley was diagnosed with Idiopathic Scoliosis and wore a chest to hip brace for 2 years, in 2008 she got a lead role as Amy Juergens in The Secret Life of the American Teenager.

Brie Larson was born on October 1, 1989, and was raised in Sacramento, CA. At age 6, she was the youngest student to ever attend the American Conservatory Theater in San Francisco. Before graduating middle school she starred in one of Disney Channel’s most-watched original movies, Right on Track (2003), WB’s Raising Dad (2001) and MGM’s teen comedy Sleepover (2004). She has been in numerous other movies and TV shows and is a singer as well. At 13, Brie landed her first record deal at Universal Records with Tommy Mottola. Her first release(2005) led to a nationwide tour.