Jun 18, 2012

Young Adult disappoints.

Written by Diablo Cody (whose previous literary engagements include Juno and Jennifer's Body).
Directed by Jason Reitman (Juno and Up in the Air).

If you want a slow direction with that low budget feel to it (except it's not) and a story that goes nowhere (even though it has a promising start) be my guest and watch whatever collaboration Cody and Reitman decide to embark on next. I'm opting for no, thanks.

It's great when you have famous fathers, ain't it? You get to infiltrate the system and rape all of us with your artistic inclinations - which is a shame, really, since Young Adult did have an interesting plotline and an amazing Charlize Theron who abso-fucking-lutely nailed this to perfection. Too bad the rest was a blah.

I hoped for comedy but, naturally, it turned out to be drama. But that's not why I dislike it so much. If it were darker, it would have been a whole lot better. If it were lighter, so-so. But, being what it was, it just failed to live up to its trailer potential.

5,5 out of 10.