Adventureland Page #9

Synopsis: In 1987, James Brennan's dreams of a summer European tour before studying at an Ivy League school in New York City are ruined after his parents have a severe career setback. As a result, James must get a summer job to cover his upcoming expenses at the decrepit local amusement park, Adventureland, where he falls in love with a witty co-worker, Emily Lewin. In that bizarrely shady workplace, the young carnies have unforgettable and painful learning experiences about life, love and trust while James discovers what he truly values.
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Director(s): Greg Mottola
Production: Miramax Films
  1 win & 4 nominations.
 
IMDB:
6.8
Metacritic:
76
Rotten Tomatoes:
88%
R
Year:
2009
107 min
$15,900,000
Website
845 Views


that's bullshit.

It's true. They called him Henry.

No, I mean he wrote

a 700-page allegorical novel

about the whaling industry.

I think he was...

I think he was

a pretty passionate guy, Joel.

I hope they call me Henry

when I die, too.

Yeah? One can only hope.

Brennan, don't get all drunk

and fall asleep.

-Why?

-Because I'll jack off on your face.

-Okay, I'm gonna go.

-What?

I'll see you around, Frigo.

All right.

Good luck with him. Even.

Good one!

That was nice, Brennan. That was nice.

That must have hurt.

Look me in the eye

Then tell me that I'm satisfied

Hey, are you satisfied?

And it goes so slowly on

Everything I've ever wanted

Tell me what's wrong

Look me in the eye

And tell me that I'm satisfied

Were you satisfied?

Hi. I just got off the bus.

I'm a New Yorker now.

I guess I should

probably buy an umbrella.

I don't think I can see you.

What?

This summer was rough.

I did things that I really, really regret.

Yeah, me, too.

I'm sorry I told Lisa P.

about you and Connell.

She, you know,

told the rest of the world, but...

I'm not gonna lie.

I was really angry at you,

but you didn't deserve that.

You know, James,

I am so sorry for f***ing this up.

You know, you were the only good

thing that happened this summer.

Wait, Em.

I think I maybe see you

a little differently than you see yourself.

Yes, I see the person who f***ed up,

but I also see the person

who saved me from being knifed

over a giant-ass panda,

who introduced me

to psychotropic-chocolate-chip cookies,

and who stood up for Joel, and

who doesn't make apologies for herself.

Look, my theory is you can't just avoid

everybody you screw up with.

And you should trust me.

I'm a New Yorker.

-You are soaking wet.

-Yeah.

Do you have anything else

you can wear?

I'll check.

-Do you want some tea?

-Yeah.

No, everything in here is soaking wet.

-Here.

-Thanks.

So you're going to Columbia?

No. No. Maybe next year. No.

Why?

I wrecked my dad's car,

and I lost all my carny money.

So what's the plan?

I'm gonna crash at the Y for a week.

I'm gonna look for a shitty job and...

I don't know.

Here. Give me your shirt.

-I'll get you another shirt.

-Thanks.

Hey, Em.

I really missed you.

You wanna wear this?

I... No. No.

I never wanna see that again.

Why do you have that?

Why do you have that stupid shirt?

Is it okay that I did that?

Yeah.

-Are we doing this?

-I think so.

Okay, we are? Okay.

Okay.

I'm standing here on the ground

The sky above won't fall down

See no evil in all directions

Resolution of happiness

Things have been dark

For too long

Don't change for you

Don't change a thing for me

Don't change for you

Don't change a thing for me

I found a love I had lost

It was gone for too long

Hear no evil in all directions

Execution of bitterness

Message received loud and clear

Don't change for you

Don't change a thing for me

Don't change for you

Don't change a thing for me

I'm standing here on the ground

The sky above won't fall down

See no evil in all directions

Resolution of happiness

Things have been dark for too long

Don't change for you

Don't change a thing for me

Don't change for you

Don't change a thing for me

Don't change for you

Don't change a thing for me

Do you like adventure?

Adventureland!

Adventureland totally rocks.

It's perfect for me, my wife, my family.

It's great here. This is wonderful.

Adventureland is top shelf.

Adventureland.

Adventureland

We're gonna have some fun!

Adventureland

We're gonna have some fun!

It's a funtastic time.

We're gonna have fun!

Adventureland!

In Pittsburgh, PA.

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Greg Mottola

Gregory J. "Greg" Mottola (born July 11, 1964) is an American film director, screenwriter, and television director. Mottola wrote and directed the 1996 independent film The Daytrippers, then concentrated for several years on directing in television for series such as Undeclared and Arrested Development. More recently, he has directed the feature films Superbad, Adventureland, and Paul. more…

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