Hes the life of the party, a barelyfunctioning teenage alcoholic whos so filled with love for his fellow man that he theres that old literary saw that says if the main character of a book doesnt change, the book. Weber and starring miles teller and shailene woodley. Not a climax, nothing really exciting, only an experience that helps explain sutters life up until now, and points toward his future. The spectacular now is just so genuine that it hurts. Shailene woodley and miles teller in the spectacular now. Discussion to the ending of the spectacular now directed by. It eschews the studio slickness and overplotted determination of more polished teenage products.
The spectacular now goes a little soft at the end, but most of it has the melancholy sense of life just passing byuntil, that is, someone has the courage to grab it and make it take some. The first edition of the novel was published in october 20th 2008, and was written by tim tharp. The spectacular now spanish edition and millions of other books are. The spectacular now is a very sophisticated story, but could lead to some interesting discussions about what behaviors we celebrate in high school culture, what makes someone an alcoholic, and even how we are supposed to feel about sutter, a likable but misguided character who spends most of his life drunk. In the novel, the main character, sutter, this in the moment guy, helps out this social disaster girl. Well in fact, and as well in this case, i was in complete unbelief the whole time through, as tim tharp has written a truly spectacular romance that causes readers to think and question the true meaning of being a teenager and what life has in store for all of us. But there are plenty of ladies in town, and with the. The narrator of the spectacular now is sutter keely, a genuine liveinthemoment kind of guy.
Watch shailene woodleys breasts scene on aznude for free 2 minutes and 52 seconds. Take a drink and let time wash them away to where ever time washes away to. The spectacular now and the problem with geek girls on. It is such a human interest story that any one, even without the same hardship of having a deadbeat dad, can relate to. Sutter lives in the now and remains to do so even when the book ends. The ending was fitting for the story as well and one that satisfied me as a reader because it resolved the events of the book in such a way that made. This national book award finalist is now a major motion picture one of the most.
The book is wonderful and the ending was unexpected and grey still great though read more. He is not living in the now, hes just uninterested in life. Aug 12, 20 the spectacular now and the problem with geek girls on film shailene woodleys character loves math and mangauntil her storyline is brushed aside to make room for the movies alltofamiliar. Its the strength of this exchange on which the movie pivots dramatically from the book. And it was only when i heard that it touched on teenage alcoholism that it actually got my attention. Despite two grounded, awardworthy lead performances, this film seemed a touch sketched and eversoslightly inert. Movie spoilers friday, march 4, 2015 is a day i kind of wont forget because it has jacked my whole sleeping schedule up. Sutter, the films protagonist, is an 18 year old male with a slight drinking problem. I absolutely loved the book the spectacular now by tim tharp when it came out in 2008. Weber based on the novel by tim tharp green production draft july xx, 2012. Although it was recognized as a national book award finalist in that year, i could never really sell the book to teens. Book into movie published august 5, 20 original cover. Just send us an email and well put the best up on the site.
The spectacular now is an adroit, sensitive film that avoids typical comingofage story trappings. The spectacular now perfekt ist jetzt originaltitel. Not only did they look natural, but their emotions were raw in a way that is never shown on the big screen. I had to read the book when i knew that the 20 movie of the same name was based on tim tharps book. They end up going anyway, and sutter loses track of aimee. Its amazingwe couldnt have had more than one cold week all winter.
When he goes to look for her, he gets sidetracked by someone daring him to jump in the pool. Spectacular now reboots teen romance genre with strong. The deleted spectacular now scene that was too extreme. The spectacular now official trailer hd a24 youtube. Now i cant give you mileage off the top of my head, but were in oklahoma, so florida is a good five states away, at least. In case youre still undecided, here is the trailer for the spectacular now. Whats the difference between the spectacular now the book and the spectacular now the movie. The spectacular now 20 soundtrack complete list of. When you live in the now you live to the fullest, you risk it, you take chances, you have no fear because youre not thinking of the consequences. Shailene woodley and miles teller talk the spectacular now and relationships cute interview. For sutter, life is beautiful in the now, so one should drink it up while its here. I highly recommend this book, all though i expected to love the book much more than i do now.
We knew the drinking would get us an r, weber explained. In adapting tim tharps hit novel the spectacular now for the screen, the biggest. In the book, cassidy says something along the same lines, but sutters not buying it. Aimee is a sweet, quiet girl in the movieless of the traditional nerdy. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 304 pages and is available in hardcover format. I explain that to him, and he tells me to just drop him off at the edge of town and hell walk the rest of the way. He has no plans for college and will probably end up folding mens shirts for a living. Brick, gone vampire the twilight series, gone comicbook gonzo kickass.
This national book award finalist is now a major motion picture one of the most buzzed. This national book award finalist is now a major motion picture one of the most buzzedabout films at sundance 20. Whether hes telling a story at a party or reminiscing about his dad, most of his interactions with other people, and most of the time he spends alone, is dedicated to the past. Thats because they broke onto the scene with the structuredefying spec, 500 days of summer. The spectacular now is the latest film to join the genre. The spectacular now spanish edition and millions of other books are available for instant access. Listen to and download the music, ost, score, list of songs and trailers.
Now playing in limited release, but the film will continue expanding to more theaters over the forthcoming weeks. The high school comingofage movie has now been around for so long that its hard. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. I mean, yeah, theres a message, all right, but this book isnt exactly a fluffy. A lot of people think that their high school years were their highest point in their life. The writers of the spectacular now on miles tellers. Although ive been known to mix a fine, fine martini too. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Despite the fact that the spectacular now is also a movie, id heard of neither the book nor the movie when i randomly came across it whilst looking for new ya realistic fiction books. The spectacular now and the problem with geek girls on film. Sutter fits the profile of a comingofage protagonista kid having to come to terms with growing up, making his way through various problems that. Shailene woodley breasts scene in the spectacular now.
The deleted spectacular now scene that was too extreme to. They arent anything anyway but lifesavers to cling to so you dont drown. What was the meaning of the end of the spectacular now. This national book award finalist is now a major motion pict. The movie, filmed in athens in 2012, is being projected. Caption from annette and frankie in beach party to lindsay in mean girls, teen movies have captured the politics. The spectacular now 2008 finalist for the national book award hardcover. My sister was coming back from a trip which required me and my mom to pick her up at 1 in the morning. And now, 10 spectacular ways the movie was different from the book. You think this beautys in some classroom or some textbook, and its not. Shailene woodley on the spectacular now, loving her first sex scene.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Feb 06, 2014 buy the spectacular now 1 by tim tharp isbn. Of course, they changed the ending to make it more conventional, and they added a word that. Based on the beloved ya novel a 2008 national book award finalist and adapted by the screenwriter behind 500 days of summer, the spectacular now is a story of a boy, sutter, who falls for a girl.
The spectacular now by tim tharp goodreads share book. Free download or read online the spectacular now pdf epub book. The spectacular now is like a comingofage novel that stalls out on the exit ramp to adulthood. Well i was mainly upset because she literally forgave him for telling her off like that she still wanted him and he didnt even care he was being so rude to her yet she was still so nice. On finishing the spectacular now i feel hollowed out and slightly sick not because the ending. As much as i want more and even if it tore me to pieces and left me wanting so much more for sutter to get better, for him to finally change i think, yes.
One of their first jobs after the success of that film was adapting the spectacular now, a book by tim tharp. The spectacular now was refreshing, to say the least. With school ending soon, sutter is all about the now, and has no idea what his future will hold, he never wants to grow up, because where is the fun in that. The spectacular now by tim tharp overdrive rakuten. Sep 12, 20 all 45 songs from the the spectacular now 20 movie soundtrack, with scene descriptions. Aug 01, 20 the writers of the spectacular now on miles tellers likeness to ferris bueller and making their longdistance partnership work. Aug 05, 20 will the movie be true to the spirit of the book. Thats the fascinating issue at the heart of the spectacular now, a book whose protagonist is a drunken but charismatically drunken high school senior named sutter keely. In the james ponsoldt filmwhich was adapted from tim tharps bittersweet novel by 500 days of. The spectacular now and the problem with geek girls on film shailene woodleys character loves math and mangauntil her storyline is brushed aside to make room for the movies alltofamiliar. Now comes the place the movie was building toward all of his time. Or will it stain the books legacy, now forever linked to a botched effort. For someone who wants to live in the spectacular now, sutter sure spends a lot of time reliving the past.
The spectacular now was warmly received at the 20 sundance film festival. The spectacular now is 95 minutes long and rated r for alcohol use, language and some sexuality all involving teens. Knopf books for young readers november, 2008 language. The writers of the spectacular now on miles tellers likeness. Shailene woodley and miles teller were phenomenal in their performances. Of course, he cant resist, and even dives off the roof of the little cabana by the pool, instead of the diving board. I mean you have no worries, no responsibilities, you just live life. The deleted spectacular now scene that was too extreme to put on screen you might be disturbed by how charmed you still are by. And how will sutters journey to find his absent father, ending up on a road trip with. If he had had been living in the spectacular now then he would have gone with her. Differences between the spectacular now book vs movie page 1. Pdf the spectacular now book by tim tharp free download.
Shailene woodley on the spectacular now, loving her first sex. In the book it had texture, but they take the texture away. Most books try to leave you with something good, you know. The spectacular now is indeed a coming of age story, but its real. This year, we have the way, way back and most of all, the spectacular now. After the lunch was over and the director was driving away, he noticed woodley and teller talking in the parking lot, but decided to leave them alone he later found out that the two of them spent two hours talking and getting to know each other in the parking lot. Thats not to mean that she is not naive or innocent. A24 presents the spectacular now screening on downtown. Based on the 2008 novel of the same name by tim tharp about a high school. The ending was fitting for the story as well and one that satisfied me as a reader because it resolved the events of the book in such a way that. Based on the 2008 novel of the same name by tim tharp about a high school senior grappling with alcoholism, the film premiered at the 20 sundance film festival, where it garnered critical acclaim. Shailene woodley breasts scene in the spectacular now aznude. The spectacular now 20 miles teller, shailene woodley, lifetime movies the spectacular now 20 miles teller, shailene woodley, lifetime movies. The writers of the spectacular now on miles tellers likeness to ferris bueller and making their longdistance partnership work.
Hey reddit people, i just saw the spectacular now and have done quite a bit of reading into it. And now, 10 spectacular ways the movie was different from the. It doesnt think about solutions, resolutions, or even conclusions. The spectacular now 20 r 1h 35m teen movies a charismatic, hardpartying young man strikes up an unlikely romance with a smart and focused young woman during their last year of high school. The names of todays writers, scott neustadter and michael h weber, may sound familiar. The film gives us the hollywood ending that it thinks we must have been hoping for. But even simply costumed in jeans and tshirts with no makeup, the lanky. It is a lovely, heartfelt, sweet, gentle and sincere film. This national book award finalist is now a major motion picture one of the most buzzedabout films at. And now, 10 spectacular ways the movie was different from. Theres not a sunset or the grand canyon in the spectacular now, but being. Apr 19, 2014 what was the meaning of the end of the spectacular now.
The psychology of the character sutter is just wrong. Based on the 2008 novel of the same name by tim tharp about a high school senior grappling with alcoholism. Hi, im james ponsoldt, and i directed the spectacular now. Hello james, my name is aaron gomez let me first start by telling you that i love your work the spectacular now is a great piece of cinema and dont ask me why but hot ticket is my favorite episode of master of none.
Phoebe reilly of spin called the film the next great teen movie and truly. This national book award finalist is now a major motion picture one of the most buzzedabout films at sundance 20, starring shailene woodley star of the fault in our stars and divergent and miles teller star of whiplash. Sutter ends up telling her to go ahead without him and after he finishes summer school and get money for their apartment, but he has no true intention of following her, he just wants her to go so that once shes begun her new life itll be easier for her to let him go. The book s quality was good, all though i was charged a delivery fee on it. The spectacular now focuses on most teen experiences. Aug 08, 20 if the spectacular now werent so beautifully directed by james ponsoldt, a viewer might think the comingofage story of two highschoolers was culled from home movies. He learns things about himself and life and they hit you hard that things dont always go as planned and get screwed and dont end happy. Jan 15, 2014 the deleted spectacular now scene that was too extreme to put on screen you might be disturbed by how charmed you still are by miles teller. In a poignant scene near the end of the film, sutter arrives home after a night of heavy drinking. Weber based on the novel by tim tharp second draft august 24, 2010.
Discussion to the ending of the spectacular now directed. The spectacular now is a 20 american comingofage romantic drama film directed by james ponsoldt, written by scott neustadter and michael h. Spectacular now ending sutters monologue michelle nguyen. Life is an ocean, and most everyones hanging on to some kind of dream to keep afloat. Pack up your lawn chairs and beach towels the spectacular now, an a24 film, is coming to an outside billboard near you next month. The sites critical consensus reads, the spectacular now is an adroit, sensitive film that avoids typical comingofage story trappings.
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