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| '''''The Spectacular Now''''' is an upcoming American comedy-drama film directed by ], written by ] and Michael H. Weber (based on ''The Spectacular Now'' by Tim Tharp), and starring ] and ]. The film premiered at the ] and Miles Teller and Shailene Woodley both won acting awards.<ref></ref> Critics there gave it overwhelmingly positive reviews, saying, "John Hughes would be proud."<ref></ref> It is set to be released in theatres on August 2, 2013.<ref></ref> | '''''The Spectacular Now''''' is an upcoming American comedy-drama film directed by ], written by ] and Michael H. Weber (based on ''The Spectacular Now'' by Tim Tharp), and starring ] and ]. The film premiered at the ] and Miles Teller and Shailene Woodley both won acting awards.<ref></ref> Critics there gave it overwhelmingly positive reviews, saying, "] would be proud."<ref></ref> It is set to be released in theatres on August 2, 2013.<ref></ref> | ||
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2013 American film| The Spectacular Now | |
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| Directed by | James Ponsoldt |
| Screenplay by | Scott Neustadter Michael H. Weber |
| Produced by | Michelle Krumm Andrew Lauren Shawn Levy Tom McNulty |
| Starring | Miles Teller Shailene Woodley Brie Larson Jennifer Jason Leigh Mary Elizabeth Winstead Kyle Chandler |
| Cinematography | Jess Hall |
| Edited by | Darrin Navarro |
| Production company | 21 Laps Entertainment |
| Distributed by | A24 |
| Release date | August 2, 2013 |
| Running time | 100 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $2.5 million (estimated) |
The Spectacular Now is an upcoming American comedy-drama film directed by James Ponsoldt, written by Scott Neustadter and Michael H. Weber (based on The Spectacular Now by Tim Tharp), and starring Miles Teller and Shailene Woodley. The film premiered at the 2013 Sundance Film Festival and Miles Teller and Shailene Woodley both won acting awards. Critics there gave it overwhelmingly positive reviews, saying, "John Hughes would be proud." It is set to be released in theatres on August 2, 2013.
Synopsis
Sutter Keely (Miles Teller) lives in the now. It’s a good place for him. A high school senior, charming and self-possessed, he’s the life of the party, loves his job at a men’s clothing store, and has no plans for the future. A budding alcoholic, he’s never far from his supersized, whisky-fortified Thirst Master cup. But after being dumped by his girlfriend, Sutter gets drunk and wakes up on a lawn with Aimee Finicky (Shailene Woodley) hovering over him. She’s different: the “nice girl” who reads science fiction and doesn’t have a boyfriend. While Aimee has dreams of a future, Sutter lives in the impressive delusion of a spectacular now, yet somehow, they're drawn together.
Cast
- Miles Teller as Sutter Keely
- Shailene Woodley as Aimee Finicky
- Brie Larson as Cassidy
- Dayo Okeniyi as Marcus
- Jennifer Jason Leigh as Ms. Keely
- Mary Elizabeth Winstead as Holly Keely
- Kyle Chandler as Mr. Keely
- Andre Royo as Mr. Aster (Asterhole)
- Bob Odenkirk as Sutter's Boss
- Kaitlyn Dever as Krystal
- Masam Holden as Ricky
- Gary Weeks as Joe
- Whitney Goin as Mrs. Finicky
- Nicci Faires as Tara
Reception
The film was warmly received at the 2013 Sundance Film Festival. In The Hollywood Reporter, critic Todd McCarthy called the movie "a sincere, refreshingly unaffected look at teenagers and their attitudes about the future...Ordinary in some ways and extraordinary in others, The Spectacular Now benefits from an exceptional feel for its main characters on the parts of the director and lead actors." Cinema Blend called it "the rare Sundance coming-of-age story that feels like it matters," adding, "The Spectacular Now is an instant MVP of the first half of the festival, with potential breakout hit written all over it...you'll be hearing a lot about this one down the road, and it's got the goods to live up to the hype." Spin called the film, "The next great teen movie." In Variety, critic Rob Nelson wrote, "The scars and blemishes on the faces of the high-school lovers in 'The Spectacular Now' are beautifully emblematic of director James Ponsoldt’s bid to bring the American teen movie back to some semblance of reality, a bid that pays off spectacularly indeed."
As of May 26, the film has garnered a "fresh" 86% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, based on 7 reviews.
Accolades
At the 2013 Sundance Film Festival, The Spectacular Now received the Special Jury Award for Acting.
References
- Mike Fleming, "Sundance: A24 Buys ‘The Spectacular Now,'" Deadline.com, January 21, 2013.
- Sundance Film Festival 2013, Sundance Festival Award Winners
- Geeks of Doom, "SXSW 2013 Review: James Ponsoldt’s ‘The Spectacular Now,'" March 15, 2013.
- The Hollywood Reporter, The Spectacular Now (2013)
- Todd McCarthy, "The Spectacular Now: Sundance Review," The Hollywood Reporter, January 20, 2013.
- Katey Rich, "The Spectacular Now: The Rare Sundance Coming-Of-Age Story That Feels Like It Matters," Cinema Blend, January 19, 2013.
- Phoebe Reilly, "The Next Great Teen Movie Premieres at Sundance: 'The Spectacular Now,'" Spin, January 20, 2013.
- Rob Nelson, "The Spectacular Now," Variety, January 19, 2013.
- The Spectacular Now - Rotten Tomatoes
- Sundance Film Festival 2013, Sundance Festival Award Winners
External links
- The Spectacular Now at IMDb
- The Spectacular Now at Rotten Tomatoes
- The Spectacular Now at Metacritic
- The Spectacular Now on Facebook
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