Ah Michael Cera. He really hasn't escaped playing the same role since his breakout in 2007's "Superbad". He is always the somewhat awkward kid with few friends and girl troubles Youth In Revolt doesn't do much to change that but I must say he fits the role perfectly.
This go-round Cera plays Nick Twisp. Nick is an outcast with no friends who lives with his mom (Jean Smart) and her boyfriend Jerry (Zack Galinfinakis). After Jerry sells a faulty Chevy Nova to a group of sailors they leave their home for a vacation. On this vacation Nick meets Sheeni(Portia Doubleday). Nick falls in love with Sheeni but Sheeni tells him that he is not her type. When Nick goes back home he creates an alternate persona Francois Dillinger who causes destruction in attempt to woe Sheeni.
I am really split on Youth In Revolt. Parts of it work very well there are a quite few sequences that are hillarious. The cast is spectacular and they all bring their A-game. The cast despite being one of its strengths is also one of its issues. When you have cast consiting of such great comedic talents like Justin Long, Fred Willard, Zack Galinfinakis and even Steve Buscemi wouldn't you use them longer? All of them are in for far too short of a period of time and they are the best parts of the entire film. Cera as usual is good but he honestly needs to try something new as he is becoming really one-dimensional with his roles.
Overall Youth In Revolt is worth seeing. It is pretty funny for most of its duration and it has superb cast of great comedic talent. It could of been much better, could of been much worse.
3/5 Stars
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