Here, plot progression is slow, allowing time for emotions to develop and bonds to form, both between the characters on screen and the audience watching them. Sutter sees her as a shallow woman worried more about her second husband and trips to the beauty salon than she is to him. Year of Release:-2008. He’ll get everyone dancing. I loved this how this whole entire thing pulled the most important parts of the book into the movie and made them perfect. Thoughtful? Now, before you read through this list and send me I didn’t expect the cover to be as beautiful as it was so I couldn’t help myself from reading it. from Brown University, Tim Tharp has been a factory hand, construction laborer, psychiatric aid, long-distance hitchhiker, and record store clerk. Aimee needs help, and it’s up to the Sutterman to show Aimee a splendiferous time and then let her go forth and prosper. The biggest change from novel to film is in the relationship between Sutter and his mom. How often have you been told to live in the present? And it was only when I heard that it touched on teenage alcoholism that it actually got my attention. I am pretty sure you will enjoy this movie as much as I did. What about Miles Teller? While I was reading the book, I sort of saw a buffer looking guy who just really doesn’t know how to keep up with themselves. Everything seems perfect to him and he wants to go and achieve his spectacular now. Ponsoldt is also a graduate of the Professional Programs in Screenwriting and Producing at the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television. I did some research and I find out there was a book. ( Log Out / There were parts in the book that really makes you feel for Sutter (the beginning, where he helps out the little kid, Walter, and when Cassidy dumps him when all he just trying to set up his friend, Ricky). One thing for sure, Eckhart Tolle would be so, so proud of Sutter. In the movie, they did have a guy who didn’t know how to keep up with himself, but it wasn’t like I thought about it. He’ll get everyone dancing. This National Book Award Finalist is now a major motion picture -- one of the most buzzed-about films at Sundance 2013,... bol.com | The Spectacular Now, Tim Tharp | 9780385754309 | Boeken This National Book Award Finalist is now a major motion picture — one of the most buzzed-about films at Sundance 2013, starring Shailene Woodley (star of The Fault in our Stars and Divergent) and Miles Teller (star of Whiplash). ( Log Out / Although film Sutter doesn’t go too in depth into his character like the book. Rating: I would give this book a 3.5 out of 5. “Why don’t nobody love me!” I scream out the window as I speed down the street. Synopsis: SUTTER KEELY. We have known them. If you live for all the blessed 90s nostalgia that's in stores these days, these books are the perfect escort for your next retail therapy. Change ), You are commenting using your Google account. I could feel the emotion from the movie seep into my skin and make me emotional. He is the son of James F. and Susan E. Ponsoldt, and the grandson of graphic artist William Teason. Aimee is a social disaster. But that was the day I watch. This is the only book I own which has a page sticky noted because it is way to perfect. Life doesn’t always give you fairy tale endings. Honestly, I thought that the actors did amazing in the movie, but I feel like they could have gotten a better actress to play Aimee. I like to see people change and characters becoming better. Read and watch both because they are both great in their own different ways. Sutter would be more worried about his decisions and might actually learn what love was, which I feel like he never really did learn in the book. Aimee, Cassidy, and all the other girls he used and mistreated, To his Math teacher and the teacher’s complaining, To be totally honest with you guys, I found that I liked the movie better than the book, and that is only the 2nd time that has happened in a while (, What is your favorite Shailene Woodley movie? While Aimee has dreams of a future, Sutter lives in the impressive delusion of a spectacular now, yet somehow, they're drawn together. Miles Teller and Shailene Woodley are so there. He grew up in Athens, and attended Cedar Shoals High School. The Spectacular Now … I didn’t like it as much as the film (more on that later) but I get where Tim Tharp was coming from. ( Log Out / Shailene Woodley is one of my favorite actors but I feel like she was too young and too different than the book Aimee. ( Log Out / The one thing that I did hate was they took out my favorite scene/quote from the book. What about Miles Teller? How rare that is. Sutter leeft in het ‘nu’ en maakt zich niet te veel zorgen over de toekomst. Both the book and film have good things going for them; the book gives more insight into Sutter, but the film does a far better job of making Aimee a real full-fledged person. Sometimes it disappoints and that’s the best message you can take from this book. My sister was coming back from a trip which required me and my mom to pick her up at 1 in the morning. With ‘The Spectacular Now’, the timing of the film was much better. The ending of the movie had my mom wanting more and me happy that Sutter and Aimee might have a chance to be together at last. Reading the book and seeing the type of character Sutter was, he wasn’t going to change just like that, which is quite sad because that guy has huge potential. He is the complete opposite to who I am which made it hard to relate to and I don’t know many people to the extent of Sutter. What a book and film. ( Log Out / But not in a good way since Sutter just only thinks about the ‘now’ and not his future, which is catching up with him. We all make plans for the future but where we … The book highlights Sutter’s genuine big heart. And the movie got the Hollywood treatment. Change ), You are commenting using your Facebook account. “Mrs. How deeply we care about them. The Spectacular Now: Book vs. Movie (Spoilers) Friday, March 4, 2015 is a day I kind of won’t forget because it has jacked my whole sleeping schedule up. We have been them. Een interessante film over het leven van tiener Sutter. Hij feest en drinkt veel, heeft een leuke vriendin, veel (nep?) For the first time in his life, he has the power to make a difference in someone else’s life—or ruin it forever. Sutter confronting his Mum about meeting his Dad and how he thinks he’s exactly like him (whilst breaking down) was what made the film that much better. Not even if someone like Aimee came into his life. Here is the last page: I open my arms wide and let the wind flow over me. One Thing You Learned In The Book: There was one main message (or to get technical, theme) of the whole book: People don’t make you. The Spectacular Now (Book): Review. The Spectacular Now. ( Log Out / Read the The Spectacular Now book review!. The straight-A students, who've 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?. I just finished the movie (read the book first) and am glad someone has some thoughts on the comparison! In the book, Aimee has a moment when she’s out of character and you can see both positive and negative influences that Sutter has on her. The Spectacular Now is a 2013 American coming-of-age romantic drama film directed by James Ponsoldt, written by Scott Neustadter and Michael H. Weber, and starring Miles Teller and Shailene Woodley.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 2013 Sundance Film Festival, where it garnered critical … from the University of Oklahoma and an M.F.A. I felt film Sutter was a lot more manageable. The Spectacular Now: Movie Review Posted on August 15, 2013 by popcornnights in MOVIE REVIEWS // 0 Comments Director James Ponsoldt’s “The Spectacular Now” my not be a spectacular film, but it does feature a spectacular performance from its’ star Miles Teller and along with his co-star Shailene Woodley, they share phenomenal chemistry. I laughed so hard because I saw it coming. Their sex lives aren’t insulted by scenes that treat them cheaply… What an affecting film this is. So here’s why you should read the book vs watch the film: I’ve got to admit, Sutter really wasn’t my favourite character at all, especially in the book. With ‘The Spectacular Now’, the timing of the film was much better. Create a free website or blog at WordPress.com. Since both have been out for so long already, there’s gonna be some spoilers so if you still haven’t read/watch it, cover your eyes. Read critic reviews. In the book, she’s a minor character without any real influence (or even a name). Change ), You are commenting using your Facebook account. Based on a novel by Tim Tharp, it was adapted by Scott Neustadter and Michael Weber, who wrote 2009’s (500) Days of Summer , a relationship (or rather, break-up) film that captured romantic angst for a certain stratum of twenty-somethings. What is your favorite Shailene Woodley movie? That really jacked it up because I didn’t go to bed until 3:33 am. Parents need to know that The Spectacular Now is a coming-of-age story adapted from author Tim Tharp's young adult novel about a hard-partying high school senior whose personal motto is to "live in the now." Best of 2017: The ultimate book, film, and series review. “You should keep that in mind in the future.” And he goes, “Yeah, but how do you know who’s a … Learn how your comment data is processed. Directed by James Ponsoldt. But The Spectacular Now is the first of Ponsoldt’s features that he didn’t have a hand in writing. But the fluffiness of the film masks this and focuses mainly on the positivity that Sutter brings to Aimee. Overall, writing this post has really made me understand the book a lot more. In addition to earning a B.A. The Spectacular Now: Book vs. Movie (Spoilers) – Ann's Reading Corner. Shailene Woodley as Aimee Finicky. Whilst the book ending left me feeling very empty at first, I really felt the whole ‘coming of age’ theme in the film, particularly the ending. But there are plenty of ladies in town, and with the help of Dean Martin and Seagram’s V.O., life’s pretty fabuloso, actually. I guess with a film/series/visual adaptation, the element of time can be a curse or a blessing. I got a big dick. The film also features wonderful supporting turns from Brie Larson, Kyle Chandler, Jennifer Jason Leigh and Mary Elizabeth Winstead. The wonder in a perfect movie like “The Spectacular Now” is not necessarily in how it depicts the core relationship — though that’s spectacular in and of itself. I guess this twist in the ending, giving no closure at all, shows a different side to most of the books I’ve read. Until the morning he wakes up on a random front lawn, and he meets Aimee. The Spectacular Now is een Amerikaanse film uit 2013. Strange? Sutter sees what Aimee was there for, to show him it is okay to break down and care for a change. Favorite Scene/Quote: My favorite scene actually happens near the beginning of the book. Author:-Tim Tharp. But that was the day I watch The Spectacular Now. Remind me what it’s about… Basically Sutter Keely is a pretty cool kid but he has no future. Despite the fact that The Spectacular Now is also a movie, I’d heard of neither the book nor the movie when I randomly came across it whilst looking for new YA realistic fiction books. Miles Teller, Shailene Woodley, and Mary Elizabeth Winstead star in James Ponsoldt's drama, which had its debut at the Sundance Film Festival. He has no plans for college and will probably end up folding men’s shirts for a living.