Perhaps for some readers sutter is likeable, the situation is taken as seriously as it should have been, and theres some kind of morality. 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. The spectacular now is a 20 american comingofage romantic drama film directed by james ponsoldt, written by scott neustadter and michael h. The spectacular now and the problem with geek girls on film shailene woodleys character loves math and mangauntil her storyline is brushed aside to. Pdf the spectacular now book by tim tharp free download. Buy a cheap copy of the spectacular now book by tim tharp. 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. 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. Although it was recognized as a national book award. The spectacular now 20 miles teller, shailene woodley. With the spectacular now, the timing of the film was much better. Discussion to the ending of the spectacular now directed by. The spectacular now is different from many ya realistic fiction novels, and in that way it is certainly memorable. A look inside the characters in the spectacular now.
Aug 23, 20 a look inside the characters in the spectacular now. The film was written by scott neustadter and michael weber 500 days of summer and. Though this book isnt one id recommend to everyone, if you like books with a. Although the movie is based on a ya book and is about high schoolers, it features constant underage alcohol consumption the main. Despite two grounded, awardworthy lead performances, this film seemed a touch sketched and eversoslightly inert. This is the tale of sutter keely, a high school senior and effortless charmer, and of how he unexpectedly falls in love with the good girl aimee finecky. The spectacular now is a track that calls back to the book and film adaptation under the same title geazy uses the track to vent feelings of frustration about having to compare himself to. Book into movie published august 5, 20 original cover. But after being dumped by his girlfriend, sutter gets drunk and wakes up on a lawn with aimee finecky hovering over him. Tim tharp has scored a few young adult lit awards for his other books, but he hit the jackpot with the spectacular now. Although it was recognized as a national book award finalist in that year, i could never really sell the book to teens. 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. With miles teller, shailene woodley, kyle chandler, jennifer jason leigh. 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.
There was one main message or to get technical, theme of the whole book. A hardpartying high school seniors philosophy on life. 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. This national book award finalist is now a major motion picture one of the most buzzedabout films at sundance 20, starring shailene woodley. I want to lecture it, to give it my own personal bigsister talking to. The first edition of the novel was published in october 20th 2008, and was written by tim tharp. 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. The spectacular now 2008 finalist for the national book award hardcover. The television comedies that changed america, released on.
The spectacular now is an adroit, sensitive film that avoids typical comingofage story trappings. Through the who entire book, sutter parties and drinks, and probably smokes some stuff but they really never say that. Sutter ends up telling her to go ahead without him and after he finishes summer school and get money for their. A major plot twist just past the movies midpointof the entireaudiencegaspsoutloudinunison varietytakes the spectacular now to some pretty dark and downbeat places for a movie of its. Feb 06, 2014 buy the spectacular now 1 by tim tharp isbn. She needs help and its up to sutter to show aimee a splendiferous time and then let her go forth and prosper. The spectacular now, based on tim tharps book of the same name, delivers an indietinged cinematic take on this familiar, goodbad narrative template. Mark robinson is the author of the twovolume encyclopedia the world of musicals, the disney song encyclopedia and the encyclopedia of television theme songs. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 304 pages and is available in hardcover format. Sutter buys walter breakfast, and then offers him a. The spectacular now is like a comingofage novel that stalls out on the exit ramp to adulthood. Spectacular now is a phenomenal book, that discusses the present. Weber and starring miles teller and shailene woodley.
The book on the other hand, dragged on and on, wondering aimlessly. The stage is littered with bodies, but here comes fortinbras. It eschews the studio slickness and overplotted determination of more polished teenage products. In the last months of high school, charismatic eighteenyearold sutter keely lives in the present, staying drunk or high most of the time, but that could change when he starts working to boost the selfconfidence of a classmate, aimee.
The spectacular now and the problem with geek girls on. And now, 10 spectacular ways the movie was different from the book. In the last months of high school, charismatic eighteenyearold sutter keely lives in the present, staying drunk or high most of the time, but that could change when starts working to boost the selfconfidence of a classmate, aimee. What starts as an unlikely romance, becomes a sharpeyed, straightup snapshot of the heady confusion and haunting passion of youth one that doesnt look for tidy truths. But aimees not like other girls and before long hes over his head. Dec 28, 20 if he had had been living in the spectacular now then he would have gone with her. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Parents need to know that the spectacular now is a comingofage story adapted from author tim tharps young adult novel about a hardpartying high school senior whose personal motto is to live in the now. Based on the 2008 novel of the same name by tim tharp about a high school. The 20192020 radio city christmas spectacular will run from nov. The deleted spectacular now scene that was too extreme. The deleted spectacular now scene that was too extreme to put on screen. The spectacular now 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.
The straight a students, whove already been accepted by their college of choice, have their whole futures planned out, and who still manage to find the time to head up a club or two at school and volunteer in a soup kitchen on the weekends. Sutter fits the profile of a comingofage protagonista kid having to come to terms with growing up, making his way through various problems that help him realize important truths about himself and the world. If he had had been living in the spectacular now then he would have gone with her. Book excerpts are provided by the publisher and may contain language some find offensive. In some ways i wanted to hate it because the way it almost glorified teenage drinking and partying.
You might be disturbed by how charmed you still are by miles teller. With regard to reformation and redemption, we glimpse a bit of both in this critically applauded, often poignant story. The spectacular now book san antonio public library. Oct 20, 2008 the spectacular now npr coverage of the spectacular now by tim tharp. 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. The spectacular now book the seattle public library. 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. It doesnt think about solutions, resolutions, or even conclusions. This national book award finalist is now a major motion picture one of the most buzzedabout films at sundance 20, starring shailene woodley and miles. It didnt take 100 or so pages for aimee to make an entrance and their relationship was very much the focus of the film. Our children should also do well in limited release, but likely wont expand significantly.
Aug 12, 20 the spectacular now and the problem with geek girls on. The spectacular now by tim tharp fantastic fiction. Aug 02, 20 the spectacular now, based on tim tharps book of the same name, delivers an indietinged cinematic take on this familiar, goodbad narrative template. Hey reddit people, i just saw the spectacular now and have done quite a bit of reading into it. This national book award finalist is now a major motion picture one of the most. A gritty but hopeful love story about two struggling teens great for fans of the spectacular now, willow, and eleanor and park tyler has a football scholarship to stanford, a hot girlfriend, and a. And now, 10 spectacular ways the movie was different from. Dec 23, 2016 the spectacular now 20 miles teller, shailene woodley, lifetime movies the spectacular now 20 miles teller, shailene woodley, lifetime movies. But the spectacular now includes that thing that some folks are loathe to credit a real, honesttogoodness pretty geek girl.
He is not living in the now, hes just uninterested in life. For the first time in his life he has the power to make a difference in someone elses life or ruin it forever. This national book award finalist is now a major motion pict. Walter is the sixyearold boy that sutter finds standing alone outside the convenience store after buying a 7up to go with his 10 a. The spectacular now reminded me that these people are real and these things are happening to them. The psychology of the character sutter is just wrong. 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. The main characters of this young adult, contemporary story are sutter keely, aimee finecky. In adapting tim tharps hit novel the spectacular now for the screen, the biggest challenge was turning its unreliable and flawed though sympathetic high school narrator, sutter keely, into a. The film was written by scott neustadter and michael weber 500 days of summer and is based on the book, the spectacular now, by tim tharp.
The spectacular now by tim tharp goodreads share book. The straighta students, whove already been accepted by their college of choice, have their whole futures planned out, and who still manage to find the time to head up a club or two at school and volunteer in a soup kitchen on the weekends yeah, sutter keely is so not one of those kids. This is still strong enough to suggest further expansion and it should reach its first major milestone shortly. Nov 11, 2008 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. Spectacular now is a phenomenal book, that discusses the prese. I finished this book in less than a day it was that good. Most books try to leave you with something good, you know. And now, 10 spectacular ways the movie was different from the. My sister was coming back from a trip which required me and my mom to pick her up at 1 in the morning. In fiction, tim tharps spectacular now inspires a film. I think the saddest thing in the book is that sutter doesnt even realize what hes doing to himself.
Free download or read online the spectacular now pdf epub book. Though this book isnt one id recommend to everyone, if you like books with a more serious tone to them, pick this one up. Get the spectacular now featurette a look inside the. This national book award finalist is now a major motion picture one of the most buzzedabout films at sundance 20, starring shailene woodley star. Its just a rather big issue for me that it was memorable for all the wrong reasons. Here is a lovely film about two high school seniors who look, speak and feel like real 18yearold middleamerican human beings. The spectacular now is wise beyond its years, charismatic, measured and authentic in its depiction of the pains, confusions and insecurities of the teenage experience, and while its deliberate rhythm may prove to be a harder sell among the teen crowd, its a valuable. The spectacular now official featurette hd a24 youtube. The spectacular now and the problem with geek girls on film. 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. While aimee has dreams of a future, sutter lives in the impressive delusion of a spectacular now, yet somehow, theyre drawn together.
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