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The Spectacular Now Free FREE THE SPECTACULAR NOW PDF Tim Tharp | 304 pages | 06 Feb 2014 | Scholastic | 9781407146454 | English | London, United Kingdom The Spectacular Now () available on Netflix? - NetflixReleases A hard-partying high school senior's philosophy on life changes when he meets the not-so-typical "nice girl. Sutter Keely 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 The Spectacular Now, and has no plans for the future. A budding alcoholic, he's never far from his supersized, whiskey-fortified thirst-master cup. But after being dumped by his girlfriend, Sutter gets drunk and wakes up on a lawn with Aimee Finecky 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. Charismatic, well-meaning, and the life of the party, the kind-hearted high school senior, Sutter Keely, makes great efforts to hide himself behind a carefree but ephemeral present, and a jumbo fast-food, booze-spiked soda cup. The Spectacular Now, after a night of hard-partying and an unpleasant break-up, Sutter will wake up in a random front yard, where Aimee Finicky, his bookish and unpopular classmate, finds him during her The Spectacular Now newspaper-delivering route. Polar opposites, still, attracted to each other, can there be a spectacular future for Sutter and Aimee? Tim Tharp's unsentimental tale of adolescent frustration comes to the screen in this comedy-drama The Spectacular Now the story of a sociable high-school senior whose self-delusion shattered by his emerging friendship with an unpopular classmate. Sutter Keely is one of the most popular kids in his class. Outgoing and fun- loving, he's completely oblivious as to what awaits him beyond high school. Lately, however, his drinking has started to become a problem. So when Sutter's girlfriend breaks things off, he reaches The Spectacular Now the bottle without hesitation. Awakening in the grass under the gaze of studious, practical-minded nerd Aimee Finicky, he isn't quite sure how he got into such a predicament. Over time, however, the two teens who couldn't be any more different on the surface realize they have The Spectacular Now in common than either ever suspected. Sign In. Edit The Spectacular Now Jump to: Summaries 4 Synopsis 1. The synopsis below may give away important plot points. Edit page. My Divorce Movies. Share this page:. Clear your history. The Spectacular Now () | SHOWTIME From Coraline The Spectacular Now ParaNorman check out some of our favorite family-friendly movie picks to watch this Halloween. See the full gallery. Title: The Spectacular Now Sutter Keely 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, The Spectacular Now never far from his supersized, whiskey-fortified thirst-master cup. But after being dumped by his girlfriend, Sutter gets drunk and wakes up on a lawn with Aimee Finecky 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 The Spectacular Now, yet somehow, they're drawn together. Written by Production. Greetings again from the darkness. Coming-of-age teen dramas with a comedic flair that speak to that tumultuous period of life are rarely worthy of discussion. Along comes young director James Ponsoldt The Spectacular Now his adaptation of Tim Tharp's novel. While not perfect and falling just short of the level of those classics, it is nonetheless a welcome addition and quite interesting. It's tempting to call Sutter played The Spectacular Now up-and-comer Miles Teller a happy-go-lucky kid. He's the frat boy type - quick with a quip, smooth with the parents and girls, and the envy The Spectacular Now the masses. That term would be misapplied to a kid who not only is never without his flask, but also gives them as gifts. He uses his wit and booze to dull the pain of his aimless existence. We see his lackadaisical efforts at completing a college admission form, and it's used as a plot device to track Sutter's progression The Spectacular Now the film. Brie Larson is terrific as Sutter's perfect match After an extreme night of drinking and partying, Sutter gets awakened while laying in a neighbor's front yard. Shailene Woodley The Descendants is Aimee Finicky who recognizes the popular Sutter, even though he has no idea who she is. Slowly, the two connect on a level previously unknown to either This couple of The Spectacular Now learn much from each other, and soon enough, Sutter is confronting his long The Spectacular Now father Kyle Chandler. No real surprises what he discovers, but it's a life lesson that must be learned. Sutter seeks more from his remaining family - a big sister Mary Elizabeth Winstead who escaped the grind, and a workaholic mom Jennifer Jason Leigh doing her best The Spectacular Now provide hope for Sutter. John Hughes and Cameron Crowe proved they could present teen dilemmas in an entertaining way, The Spectacular Now this one follows the same structure. This is a dialogue-heavy story as Sutter The Spectacular Now Aimee struggle alone and together to figure out life's next steps. I will say that for the first few minutes of the movie, I found Sutter to be the kind of guy that I would typically have no interest in. Tip of the cap to the filmmakers and Miles Teller for turning that around. It should also be noted that Shailene Woodley is so naturally affecting, that her character never comes across as anything but sincere. Given the state of today's mainstream coming of age stories, this one definitely deserves a look and could gather some attention come awards time. Looking for some great streaming picks? Check out some of the IMDb editors' favorites movies and shows to round out your Watchlist. The Spectacular Now our What to Watch page. Sign In. Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. Full Cast and Crew. Release Dates. Official Sites. Company Credits. Technical Specs. Plot Summary. Plot Keywords. Parents Guide. External Sites. User Reviews. User Ratings. External Reviews. Metacritic Reviews. Photo Gallery. Trailers and Videos. Crazy Credits. Alternate Versions. Rate This. A hard-partying high school senior's philosophy on life changes when he meets the not-so-typical "nice girl. Director: James Ponsoldt. Writers: Scott Neustadter screenplayMichael H. Added to Watchlist. From metacritic. Halloween Movies for the Whole Family. Holiday Streaming Picks: Surprise and Delight. My Divorce Movies. The Spectacular Now the HTML below. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. Edit Cast Cast overview, first billed only: Miles Teller Sutter Shailene Woodley Aimee Brie Larson Cassidy Masam Holden Ricky Dayo Okeniyi Marcus Kyle Chandler Tommy Jennifer Jason Leigh Sara Nicci Roessler The Spectacular Now as Ava London Whitney Goin Aimee's Mom The Spectacular Now Royo Aster Bob Odenkirk Dan Mary Elizabeth Winstead Holly Levi Miller Erik Wolff E. Roger Mitchell Edit Storyline Sutter Keely lives in the now. Taglines: A Pure Gem Graced With Sparkling Acting. Edit Did You Know? Trivia At one point during preproduction, the script began to change. Shailene Woodley was worried that the new rewrites would make the story less honest, and at one point even called Miles Teller to tell him that she was thinking of dropping out. Teller managed to convince her to stay on The Spectacular Now movie, and the rewrites never happened. Goofs After prom, Sutter's tie is dangling around his neck. It is a pre-tied bowtie not a regular one but he works at a tie shop. Quotes Sutter : P. Probably was. That's fine. It may be too late for this essay. But it's not too late for me. Was this review helpful to you? Yes No Report this. Add the first question. Country: USA. The Spectacular Now | Where to Stream and Watch | Decider Forgot your password? Don't have an account? Sign up here. Already have an account? Log The Spectacular Now here. The Spectacular Now creating an account, you agree to the Privacy Policy and the Terms and Policiesand to receive email from Rotten Tomatoes and Fandango. Please enter your email address and we will email you a new password. We want to hear what you have to say but need to verify your account. Just leave us a message here and we will work on getting you verified. The Spectacular The Spectacular Now is an adroit, sensitive film that avoids typical coming-of-age story trappings. Rate this movie. Oof, that was Rotten. Meh, it passed the time. So Fresh: Absolute Must See! You're almost there! The Spectacular Now confirm how you got your ticket. Cinemark Coming Soon. Regal The Spectacular Now Soon. By opting to have your ticket verified for this movie, you are allowing us to check the email address associated with your The Spectacular Now Tomatoes account against an email address associated with a Fandango ticket purchase for the same movie. The movie wasn't smart enough to deal with the The Spectacular Now protagonists it started with, and so it reverted to trope.
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