Mar 18, 2014 this feature is not available right now. Paynes epistolary novel of the same name, the film stars michael cera and portia doubleday, with justin long. During the 1960s, one age group of americans loomed larger than any other. Revolting youth is a third of the size of the former novel and while the book packs quite a bit of story into its pages, comparison with yir is gonna. One of the secrets of youth in revolt is that nick seems bewildered by his own desires and strategies. While staying the week there, nick meets the girl of his wet dreams, sheeni. You may want to ask in ask the tropers about whether its safe to recreate. Paynes youth in revolt will have readers snorting and giggling like an insane 14 year old throughout the entire book. Paperback, first broadway books trade paperback edition, 512 pages. Generally published as 3 separate books in europe, as were the u. Nick twisp is the hero of his own diary and sheeni is his leading lady. The fifth film and its source book marks a developmental milestone for the young protagonists. Youth in revolt adapts the first three volumes of c.
A movie you should never, ever, go see with your parents. Everything you need to know about youth in revolt movie. Their skepticism of corporate and bureaucratic authority, their strong emotional identification with the underprivileged, and their intense desire for stimulation and instant gratification shaped the nations politics, dress, music, and film. With jeanlouis barrault, fabien loris, fernand ledoux, odette joyeux. Youth in revolt 2009 by noelle buffam march 11, 2011 five plot point breakdowns. Upon meeting sheeni, he falls in love with her instantly, and will do anything to be with her. As his family splinters, worlds collide, and the police block all routes out of town, nick must cope with economic deprivation, homelessness, the gulag of the public schools, a competitive typea. It may not entirely do its source material justice, but miguel artetas youth in revolt is a fun, funny comic romp that lets michael cera stretch a little and. In the wry and subversive further journals of nick twisp, we reunite with americas most literate teen diarist as he accidentally ignites criminal mayhem. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing youth in revolt near you. An ending in which nick and sheeni wind up together would seem too contrived. Youth in revolt is the story of nick twisp, an ordinary, studious 15 year old boy living with his loving mother in oakland.
Youth in revolt 2010 as a fan of albert camus and jeanluc godard, teenage nick twisp michael cera is definitely out of his element when his mother and her boyfriend move the family to. Youth in revolt is a 2009 american comedy movie based on c. Paynes six book series about nick twist, a smart and, in his own opinion anyway, morethanusually horny 14yearold in oakland a large, torpid city across from san frandisco who reports in daily journal form on a series of adventures encountered on the way to losing his virginity. Be careful, though, the only things that go in the main namespace are tropes and should be created through the ykttw system. Paynes first book in a series of bestselling satirical novels starring nick twisp, a sexually charged 14yearold whose. He knows how he feels, he knows what he wants, but hed need a map to get from a to b. Paynes epistolary novel of the same name, the film stars michael cera and portia doubleday, with justin long, ray liotta, and steve buscemi in supporting roles. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. Youth in revolt is a 2009 american romantic comedydrama film directed by miguel arteta and written by gustin nash. Paynes first gigantic novel telling of the ups and downs of teenager nick twisp. Youth in revolt is full of charismatic, edgy cameos from the likes of justin long as sheenis mushroomimbibing brother, steve buscemi twisps cradlesnatching dad and ray liotta another of. Paynes epiclength firstnovel youth in revolt finds lovestruck nick twisp still on the lam from the law and his parents. The plot just keeps thickening and twisting you feel so bad for poor nick.
Youth in revolt is the journals of nick twisp, californias most precocious diarist, whose ongoing struggles to make sense out of high school, deal with his divorced parents, and lose his virginity result in his transformation from an unassuming fourteenyearold to a modern youth in open revolt. This youngsters sex collection created by bleedingred contains youth in revolt videos. On his way to the trailer parks bathroom, nick twisp michael cera runs into sheeni saunders portia doubleday. The journals of nick twisp is a 1993 epistolary novel by c. Youth in revolt is the story of nick who wants to be with the girl of his dreams, sheeni. A description of tropes appearing in youth in revolt. Six months in the life of the worlds most dangerous teenager.
Michael cera is a great actor, and this movie is no different. Here, you feel, is a movie character who would find more peace on the radio. The books main protagonist is nicholas nick twisp, a 14yearold boy of aboveaverage intelligence from oakland. He pines for her the moment he meets her, and as his diary progresses, he manages to to get kicked out of his school, burn down berkley, and dress like. As a teenage fan of albert camus and jeanluc godard, nick twisp michael cera is most definitely out of his element when his mother and her boyfriend move the family to a trailer park. Though dont expect any mentions of anything comic in this book. With michael cera, portia doubleday, jean smart, zach galifianakis. The mood changed among the rebellious youth of the 1960s to favor a more responsible and realistic life, as this 1971 u. Altitude 3,200 aka youth in revolt asks the question and provides the premise of what would happen if a group of young peoplepoor, rich, discontented, bored were given an idyllic community in which to live. The hilarious, takenoprisoners novel about a cynical, sexobsessed teenagers pining love for an intelligent girlthe basis for the major motion picture starring michael cera. Youth in revolt there for you official music video. It is reprinted here with permission from the author.
Dbantam doubleday dell pub main street books published by bantam dell pub group, westminster, maryland, u. Payne keeps options open, towing his museum the new. Everything you need to know about youth in revolt movie 2010. Youth in revolt is the journals of nick twisp, californias most precocious diarist, whose ongoing struggles to make sense out of high school, deal with his divorced parents, and lose his virginity. Youth in revolt is the irreverent story about the wild adventures of a teenage boy named nick twisp who meets the girl of his dr. Youth in revolt is more subtle than you would think, given the title and premise. After a year long hiatus, the band debuted their cover of something in the way you move by ellie goulding on september 21, 2016. The story is told in a picaresque fashion and makes heavy use of black humor and camp. Meet nick twisp, a lonely teen in oakland, california who aspires to a grander, more sexually fullfilling life. The book contains parts one through three of an elevenpart series the three sequential parts were published as three separate books. Set in the cultural wasteland of trailerpark northern california, the episodic plot involves arson, car theft, police brutality and more. The journals of nick twisp contains books i, ii, and iii.
Its his selfabasing modesty that makes the movie work. A sexobsessed 14yearold boy falls in love with a freespirited girl while on a family holiday and. Youth in revolt is the journals of nick twisp, californias most precocious diarist, whose ongoing struggles to make sense out of high school, deal with his divorced parents, and lose his virginity result in his transformation from an unassuming fourteenyearold. The further journals of nick twisp americas own comic diarist returns with more riotous adventures through the land mines of 21st century adolescence. Youth in revolt and millions of other books are available for instant access. Cera stars in the film playing a dual role both as virgin nerd nick twisp and nicks newly created, bad boy alternate personality francois. Perhaps if i was in the mob, theyd call me nick the prick. The hilarious sequel to the cult favorite youth in revolt, now a major motion picture starring michael cera and justin long.
Paynes first book in a series of bestselling satirical novels starring nick twisp, a sexually charged 14yearold whose intelligence and hormones get him into all sorts of adventures. Nick twisp michael cera is a young high school student who lives with his mom, estelle jean smart, and her good for nothing boyfriend, jerry zach galifianakis, while his unemployed dad, george steve buscemi, lives elsewhere with his much younger trophy girlfriend, lacey ari graynor. Cera stars in the film playing a dual role both as virgin nerd nick twisp and nicks newly created, bad. Computer nerd nick twisp is quite wordy and verbose. Youth in revolt movie simple english wikipedia, the free. Girouxs new book, youth in revolt paradigm publishers, 2012. Video 2min 31sec, chuck and buck director miguel arteta gives us two michael ceras in this fine whimsical comedy. While his trailer trash parents teeter on the edge of divorce, nick twisp sets his sights on dream girl sheeni saunders, hoping that shell be the one to take away his virginity. Youth in revolt are an american posthardcore band from howell, new jersey. Youth in revolt is the irreverent story about the wild adventures of a teenage boy named nick twisp who meets the girl of his dreams while on a family vacation and has to turn his life and the lives of all. I had read the movie tiein cover edition before that film was released and i fell in love immediately. Nick is a 16 year old with not many friends, a screwed up family, and worst of all, he is a virgin.
Youth in revolt 1 hours and 30 minutes movie 2010 at 16, nick twisp is wry about his teen funk. O filme tem no elenco michael cera, 1 portia doubleday 2 e jean smart. Youth in revolt movie simple english wikipedia, the. They are currently independent but was signed to outerloop records, a record company coowned by outerloop management and fearless records after a year long hiatus, the band debuted their cover of something in the way you move by ellie goulding on september 21, 2016. Youth in revolt is the journals of nick twisp, californias most precocious diarist, whose ongoing struggles to make sense out of high school, deal with his divorced parents, and lose his. A slight sequel to the excellent youth in revolt, revolting youth would almost have to pale in comparison to c. Mentors work with mentees for a minimum of one year, spending 46 hours per month in their communities. They are currently independent but was signed to outerloop records, a record company coowned by outerloop management and fearless records. They concoct a plan where nick will disobey all rules so that he will be kicked out of living with his mother and be sent to live with his father, who lives near sheeni. Plot mentors demonstrate leadership qualities and act as positive role models in the lives of young mentees, juvenile and criminal justice involved youth. Youth in revolt on dvd june 15, 2010 starring michael cera, steve buscemi, ray liotta, jean smart. If you want to start a main youthinrevolt page, just click the edit button above. Told as the diary of an oversexed 14yearold, this threepart comicnovel deals with the usual adolescent bugbears. Nick creates an alterego named francois, played by the same actor.