The journals of nick twisp, a 500page picaresque told by a sexobsessed fourteenyearold pardon the redundancy. Paynes 500page 1993 novel has been squeezed into a 90minute cliffsnotes version starring michael cera. I am very happy to say youth in revolt does not mangle the book, but in fact adds a layer of realism and earnest emotion that the book strays away from. Youth in revolt, miguel artetas adaptation of the cult c. Nick twisp lives with his useless mother in oakland who uses her child support checks to support her sex addiction. He also starred in saw ii as daniel matthews and as dale turner in jericho, which premiered in september of 2006. The movie which is based on the samenamed novel by c. Youth in revolt bluray disc, 2010 for sale online ebay. Youth in revolt soundtrack 2010 the moviemusic store. All of the music featured in youth in revolt the playlist. Financial analysis of youth in revolt 2010 including budget, domestic and international box office gross, dvd and bluray sales reports, total earnings and profitability.
Youth in revolt perhaps aspiring to the status of the young woody allen with his mental bogart. Youth in revolt 1 hours and 30 minutes movie 2010 at 16, nick twisp is wry about his teen funk. Youth in revolt michael cera portia doubleday jean smart 2010 a pretentious teenager michael cera invents a french alter ego in the hope of finding his way into the heart, and bed, of a pretty neighbor portia. When nick meets sheeni camping, he decides that she has. List of films released by dimension films wikipedia. Jan 08, 2010 michael cera is a great actor, and this movie is no different. The bands debut full length album, the broken was released february 17, 2017 through outerloop records. They are called the youth in revolt series or the journals of nick twisp. Youth in revolt is a 2009 american romantic comedydrama film directed by miguel arteta and. This point is driven home when twisps mothers current boyfriend, jerry, gets into a spot of trouble with some local sailors. Red band trailer for youth in revolt starring michael cera. Listen to the music, ost, score, list of songs and trailers. Youth in revolt is the story of nick twisp a unique, but affable teen with a taste for the finer things in life like sinatra and fellini who falls hopelessly in love with the beautiful, freespirited sheeni saunders while on a family vacation. Unlike most classic tales of the underdog, michael cera pulls double duty playing two characters, nick twisp and francois dillinger.
Youth in revolt are an american posthardcore band from howell, new jersey. The film itself contained 19 songs, leaving 9 out of the official soundtrack. Winded and weary from its long journey to a bigger screen, c. Youth in revolt is the irreverent story about the wild adventures of a teenage boy named nick twisp who meets the girl of his dreams while on a family vacation and has to turn his life and the lives of all those around him upside down in order to be with her. Youth in revolt michael cera portia doubleday jean smart 2010 a pretentious teenager michael cera invents a french alter ego in the hope of finding his way into. Youth in revolt is a comedy romance film that was released in 2010.
Youth in revolt is the journals of nick twisp, californias most precocious diarist, whose ongoing struggles to make sense out of high school, deal with his divorced parents, and lose his virginity result in his transformation from an unassuming fourteenyearold to a modern youth in open revolt. Directed by miguel arteta chuck and buck youth in revolt, beatriz at dinner is positioned as an explicit commentary on ignorance, peppered with humor and insight. Knudsen has appeared in several movies and guest appearances, mostly in canada. Curious if this title is entertaining, any good, andor has any artistic merit. The journals of nick twisp is a 1993 epistolary novel by c. Aug 22, 2009 youth in revolt is the irreverent story about the wild adventures of a teenage boy named nick twisp who meets the girl of his dreams while on a family vacation and has to turn his life and the. Dimension films began in 1992, and has produced and distributed numerous genre films, largely horror, scifi, and action films.
Youth in revolt 2009 soundtrack complete list of songs. It looks at least to provide some decent laughs and the rrating is always favorable when it comes to comedy. The film premiered at the 2017 sundance film festival. The book contains parts one through three of an elevenpart series the three sequential parts were published as three separate books. Its his selfabasing modesty that makes the movie work.
As a fan of albert camus and jeanluc godard, teenage nick twisp michael cera is definitely out of his element when his mother and her boyfriend move the. Superbads michael cera discovers a vacation romance in youth in revolt, a teen comedy from charlie bartletts screenwriter, gustin nash, and director miguel. All 31 songs from youth in revolt 2009, with scene descriptions. Youth in revolt, the miguel arteta adaptation of c. Upon meeting sheeni, he falls in love with her instantly, and will do anything to be with her. Youth in revolt is more subtle than you would think, given the title and premise. Youth in revolt stars michael cera, playing the same warmhearted character we saw in juno and superbad, in the classic tale of the nerdy, scrawny underdog who falls in love with the hot blueeyed blonde girl. Michael cera is a great actor, and this movie is no different. Youth in revolt movie simple english wikipedia, the free. Payne rehabilitated the horny teen boy genre with youth in revolt.
Generally published as 3 separate books in europe, as were the u. Youth in revolt is the irreverent story about the wild adventures of a teenage boy named nick twisp who meets the girl of his dreams while on a family vacation and has to turn his life and the. Posted on thursday, september 17th, 2009 by russ fischer. They are currently independent but was signed to outerloop records, a record company coowned by outerloop management and fearless records after a year long hiatus, the band debuted their cover of something in the way you move by ellie goulding on september 21, 2016. In 2019, idell torres confirmed that youth in revolt is not on hiatus and is reforming with him as lead vocalist. The film will have its theatrical release on june 9. July 5, 1949 is an american writer of absurdist fiction who is best known for his series of novels about fictional teenager nick twisp. It may not entirely do its source material justice, but miguel artetas youth in revolt is a fun, funny comic romp that lets michael cera stretch a little and. But family, geography and jealous exlovers conspire to keep these two apart. Payne, which is also big with teens is full of sex, drugs, and bad behavior. Original motion picture soundtrack was released on january 5, 2010 by lakeshore records. Sep 11, 2009 youth in revolt gets a new identity on dvd and bluray on june 15th apr 12, 2010. Here, you feel, is a movie character who would find more peace on the radio. In 2019, idell torres confirmed that youth in revolt.
He knows how he feels, he knows what he wants, but hed need a map to get from a to b. Payne novel, is set to premiere at the toronto film festival next month, before the weinstein co. The score was composed by john swihart who also did the score for napoleon dynamite and the brothers solomon. Youth in revolt is a 2009 american comedy movie based on c. Jan 05, 2010 youth in revolt soundtrack cd details and availability. It was released on january 8, 2010 at the deauville american film festival in september 2009. Youth in revolt is an outrageous and heartwarming tale of nick twisp michael cera and his quest to win the heart of sheeni newcomer.
The journal of nick twisp, an 18year old high school student, who goes on a quest to lose his virginity after his. Aug 21, 2009 youth in revolt trailer 2010 trailer for youth in revolt. Youth in revolt is a teenage fantasy comingofage story set in central and northern california, about one young mans quest for love. The story is told in a picaresque fashion and makes heavy use of black humor and camp. We have all the details on this new michael cera comedy in both formats. Youth in revolt gets a new identity on dvd and bluray on june 15th apr 12, 2010. In 2003, he started playing the lead role, donovan mackay, in the childrens comedy series, mental block. Watch youth in revolt trailers and video, including teasers, extended looks, exclusive clips, footage, sneak peeks, interviews, and more on moviefone. One of the secrets of youth in revolt is that nick seems bewildered by his own desires and strategies.
Payne, it features michael cera, zach galifianakis, fred willard, steve buscemi, ray liotta. Michael cera has been typecast as the nerdybutnice teen in a hoodie, forever destined to play an. Meet nick twisp, a lonely teen in oakland, california who aspires to a grander, more sexually fullfilling life. The outrageous and heartwarming tale of nick twisp and his quest to win the heart of sheeni and hopefully lose his virginity along the way. Reilly and garry shandling at an event for youth in revolt 2009 portia. I know its a red band trailer because theres an rrated joke every. Filled with intellectual pretensions and raging hormones, nick twisp cera lives a dull life with his cougar mother, estelle smart, and her truckdriving, loutish boyfriend, jerry galifianakis. Six months in the life of the worlds most dangerous teenager. The journals of nick twisp contains books i, ii, and iii. It was directed by miguel arteta, and it was written by gustin nash.
Youth in revolt trailer 2010 trailer for youth in revolt. Nick is a 16 year old with not many friends, a screwed up family, and worst of all, he is a virgin. Parents need to know that although youth in revolt stars teen fave michael cera, this isnt his typical goofysweet role. Sometime after porkys and before american pie, novelist c. Youth in revolt 2010 upcoming movies movie database.
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