Review of The Spectacular Now (2013) by Viet Phuong N — 25 Dec 2013
Not as dramatic as the trailer suggested, but still a terrific coming-of-age film - a "Say Anything" of this decade. The beauty of this film is its, strangely enough, unspectacular way of telling the story, depicting the characters, and catching the turbulent yet calm and innocent feelings of the to-be-adult "children".
Everything, everyone in this film are so natural, so extraordinarily ordinary that, ironically enough, the coming-of-age audience may find it boring and unattractive. But for those who already experienced such feelings, such spectacular moments, this film is the one-to-watch to bring back the memories of the last moments in life when the spectacularity of a worry-free life still existed.
This review of The Spectacular Now (2013) was written by Viet Phuong N on 25 Dec 2013.
The Spectacular Now has generally received positive reviews.
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