The Spectacular Now is an upcoming American comedy-drama film directed by James Ponsoldt, written by
Scott Neustadter and Michael H. Weber (based on The Spectacular Now by Tim Tharp), and starring Miles Teller and Shailene Woodley. The film premiered at the 2013 Sundance Film Festival and Miles Teller and Shailene Woodley both won acting awards.[2] Critics there gave it overwhelmingly positive reviews, saying, "John Hughes would be proud."[3] It is set to be released in theatres on August 2, 2013.[4]Contents [hide]
1 Synopsis
2 Cast
3 Reception
4 Accolades
5 References
6 External links
Synopsis[edit]
Sutter Keely (Miles Teller) lives in the now. It’s a good place for him. A high school senior, charming and self-possessed, he’s the life of the party, loves his job at a men’s clothing store, and has no plans for the future. A budding alcoholic, he’s never far from his supersized, whisky-fortified Thirst Master cup. But after being dumped by his girlfriend, Sutter gets drunk and wakes up on a lawn with Aimee Finicky (Shailene Woodley) hovering over him. She’s different: the “nice girl” who reads science fiction and doesn’t have a boyfriend. While Aimee has dreams of a future, Sutter lives in the impressive delusion of a spectacular now, yet somehow, they're drawn together.
Cast[edit]
Miles Teller as Sutter Keely
Shailene Woodley as Aimee Finicky
Brie Larson as Cassidy
Dayo Okeniyi as Marcus
Jennifer Jason Leigh as Ms. Keely
Mary Elizabeth Winstead as Holly Keely
Kyle Chandler as Mr. Keely
Andre Royo as Mr. Aster (Asterhole)
Bob Odenkirk as Sutter's Boss
Kaitlyn Dever as Krystal
Masam Holden as Ricky
Gary Weeks as Joe
Whitney Goin as Mrs. Finicky
Nicci Faires as Tara
Reception[edit]
The film was warmly received at the 2013 Sundance Film Festival. In The Hollywood Reporter, critic Todd McCarthy called the movie "a sincere, refreshingly unaffected look at teenagers and their attitudes about the future...Ordinary in some ways and extraordinary in others, The Spectacular Now benefits from an exceptional feel for its main characters on the parts of the director and lead actors."[5] Cinema Blend called it "the rare Sundance coming-of-age story that feels like it matters,"[6] adding, "The Spectacular Now is an instant MVP of the first half of the festival, with potential breakout hit written all over it...you'll be hearing a lot about this one down the road, and it's got the goods to live up to the hype." Spin called the film, "The next great teen movie."[7] In Variety, critic Rob Nelson wrote, "The scars and blemishes on the faces of the high-school lovers in 'The Spectacular Now' are beautifully emblematic of director James Ponsoldt’s bid to bring the American teen movie back to some semblance of reality, a bid that pays off spectacularly indeed."[8]
As of May 26, the film has garnered a "fresh" 86% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, based on 7 reviews.[9]
Accolades[edit]
At the 2013 Sundance Film Festival, The Spectacular Now received the Special Jury Award for Acting.[2]
References[edit]
^ Fleming, Mike (January 21, 2013). "Sundance: A24 Buys ‘The Spectacular Now'". Deadline.com. Retrieved July 17, 2013.
^ a b "2013 Sundance Film Festival Announces Feature Film Awards". Sundance.org. January 26, 2013. Retrieved July 17, 2013.
^ Frazier, Adam (March 15, 2013). "SXSW 2013 Review: James Ponsoldt’s ‘The Spectacular Now'". Geeks of Doom. Retrieved July 17, 2013.
^ "The Spectacular Now (2013)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved July 17, 2013.
^ McCarthy, Todd (January 20, 2013). "The Spectacular Now: Sundance Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved July 17, 2013.
^ Rich, Katey (January 19, 2013). "The Spectacular Now: The Rare Sundance Coming-Of-Age Story That Feels Like It Matters". Cinema Blend. Retrieved July 17, 2013.
^ Reilly, Phoebe (January 20, 2013). "The Next Great Teen Movie Premieres at Sundance: 'The Spectacular Now'". Spin. Retrieved July 17, 2013.
^ Nelson, Rob (January 19, 2013). "Review: “The Spectacular Now”". Variety. Retrieved July 17, 2013.
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