While the social network is on the big screen at the moment thought i would review the growing popular Jesse Eisenborg's previous film Adventureland. Based in 1987 James Brennan (Jesse Eisenborg) is left at home while his friends tour Europe due to his parents having money trouble. Not being able to fund his holiday or his place in Columbia University he decides to get a summer job. He finally finds a job at Adventurelad. What seems to be a non exciting amusement park. Things goes bad to worst when hes put on "games." A collection of rigged games where you will be fired if you give away the top prize. Amusement owners Bobby (Bill Hader) and Paulette (Kristen Wiig) are adamant the James stays on games however much he wants to be on "rides." James befriends geek Joel and after saving him from being stabbed Emily (Kristen Stewart). Ryan Reynolds plays handyman Mike Connell, who claims to have jammed once with Lou Reed. James tries to grow closer to Emily unapparent she is seeing on and off Mike. Not quite sure whats going wrong James accepts a date with Lisa P (Margarita Levieva). Days later Emily's car is seen outside Mikes nans. Things come to a head and James can finally see the bigger picture. He spills all to Lisa P and asks for the information to go no further only for obviously the opposite to happen. Adventureland is a comedy drama rather than an all out comedy. Bill Hader is great as park manager and brings some laughs to the film. Apart from that its an easy watch and a good story. Probably not for you if you want an all out comedy but if you want to see an easy to watch film with a bit of humour then Adventureland is worth a watch.
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