Youth in Revolt
This is a silly movie starring Michael Cera as a awkward teenager looking for love. When he finds a girl while his family is on vacation he becomes obsessed to get back to her but is conviced he is not enough of a ‘man’ for her. He comes up with an alter ego named, Francois Dillinger. Francois is the kind of guy who says what’s on his mind, no matter how crass, and persists to get what he wants.
As the story unfolds he ends up destroying and blowing up a store in town and his mother’s car to get sent to his father’s and get closer to his love. This ends up falling apart when she is sent to a French boarding school. As he becomes more and more infused with Francois he sabotages her and getting her kicked out. They do end up together and finally he realizes that she cares for him for who he is, or does she really?
The dialogue in this movie is more real in the way we do speak with foul language and more to the point. Francois’ pick up lines are the cheesiest but work so well for the quirky story. I will say the point of the movie escapes me. It was such a memorable and moving movie as it was just such fun to watch. You get to see Cera spread his wings just a bit, although his original character is the same as ever.
Though the plot was lacking and the devices to move the story along were totally unrealistic, I would say it is worth seeing and laughing about since it will get your attention once Francois starts talking down to his counterpart to get him to fulfill his actual thoughts. (and the soundtrack was so perfect and makes it sooo much better)
