Review: Young Adult
Young Adult is the story of Mavis Gary, a teen fiction ghost writer, who receives an email from her high school boyfriend Buddy, featuring a picture of his new-born baby. This sets Mavis off on a mission back to her home town of Mercury, Minnesota to win back Buddy. Once back she strikes up a friendship with another former classmate Matt, who is also stuck in high school wasteland, having been bashed and left a cripple by his peers back in high school. We then witness Mavis’ attempts to get Buddy back through a series of funny, often squeamish scenes!
Young Adult brings together the award-winning team from Juno, writer Diablo Cody and director Jason Reitman. Whilst this doesn’t have the charm of Juno, it is still a very funny ride. Mavis isn’t the most likable gal, as she struggles to win over Buddy, but she does have some epic one-liners which I loved. Charlize Theron shines in the role of Mavis, and at times you even feel sympathy for her.
I have to say the ending left me underwhelmed, but overall Young Adult is very funny and definitely worth seeing!
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My fave line: Mavis to the guy that works in the bookstore: “Whatever, book man!”
Did you spot? : In the scene inside a KFC, one side of the cup reads KGC – did anyone else see this?
Did you hear? : Veruca Salt’s Seether was playing in Mavis’ car on her mixtape. I freaking love this song!
Did you spot? : When she emptys her toiletries, Mavis had what looked like a bottle of Philosopy Cinammon Hot Toddy. I only noticed because my friend got me a delicious Red Velvet Cake Philosophy bottle for Xmas – yum!
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Young Adult is in cinemas everywhere now!
