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'Disappointment' in films.

posted 15 years ago by jonathan-lee98
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One thing that will run a moviegoing experience for most, if not all people, is to have predetermined expectations of a movie, whether they be based off the trailer or the book or what they've heard from friends.

I just watched Youth In Revolt and loved every moment of it. I wanted to know more about the cast and things so I came to IMDB. I was shocked to find that no one enjoyed the movie quite like I did.

Several people claim that the trailer "mislead" them, or gave them high expectations and also stated the film was "overhyped." I would go so far as to say any hollywood film is overhyped. So we should be used to it by now, am I right?

Stop expecting movies to play out how you think they will play out. You're only ruining the movie for yourself and anyone you spread your silly lies to. Stop expecting Michael Cera to be mindblowingly hilarious. Be a little more open minded.

Anyway, that is the main reason I feel people did not enjoy this film. People expected Juno or Superbad so thats what their brains gave them, except it wasn't the same so obviously it was "terrible". I didn't think I was going to enjoy this movie very much so I did not see it in theaters, but after the trailers had worn off and I sat down and watched it with NO expectations I loved it.

If you point a gun at your head and expect flowers to pop out when you pull the trigger, I wouldn't doubt you be slightly "disappointed" at the results.

[–] willewings 15 years ago

I'm with you. I went into this movie expecting nothing, and I thought it was great. I gave it an 8/10/.

[–] Ihaveblink 15 years ago

Yeah, I really liked this movie. Probably the best performance for Cera since Arrested Development. I can't understand why people didn't like it.

[–] bigcced 15 years ago

Wow ... 8 out of 10 really ? I think this is an overly average movie and I also think that Michael Cera is highly irritating.You know how some actors are not really acting because they are just being themselves ? Well I think that describes Michael Cera, no matter what movie hes in the character is the same only the name changes.

[–] andrelamurias 15 years ago

so i guess he's schizophrenic? because he plays to different character on this movie. unless you want to argue how different they were. that's up to you

[–] krazed_nutz 15 years ago

I just watched it, and I have to say it's the most cleverly written, and funniest comedy I have seen in quite some time. I was laughing from start to finish, and can't believe that others didn't have the same reaction.

The dialogue, performances and direction are spot on.

"It's better to have a gun and not need it, than to need a gun and not have it"