Comments on: Yesterday’s Here: A trip to Adventureland http://www.playtime-magazine.com/2009/04/yesterdays-here-a-trip-to-adventureland/ an Arts and Culture Magazine Sun, 21 Mar 2010 21:30:14 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 By: Viv http://www.playtime-magazine.com/2009/04/yesterdays-here-a-trip-to-adventureland/comment-page-1/#comment-1586 Viv Wed, 22 Apr 2009 06:31:04 +0000 http://www.playtime-magazine.com/?p=3037#comment-1586 Fantastic review, Justine. Adventureland seems to have many layers to it. The amusement park they taped at is 1 hour from my hometown yet I've never been to it. May have to rectify that this summer...and also rectify the fact that I have not seen this film yet! Fantastic review, Justine. Adventureland seems to have many layers to it. The amusement park they taped at is 1 hour from my hometown yet I’ve never been to it. May have to rectify that this summer…and also rectify the fact that I have not seen this film yet!

]]> By: Justine Smith http://www.playtime-magazine.com/2009/04/yesterdays-here-a-trip-to-adventureland/comment-page-1/#comment-1430 Justine Smith Thu, 16 Apr 2009 20:54:49 +0000 http://www.playtime-magazine.com/?p=3037#comment-1430 GM: I was surprised myself, it's a film that was really mis-advertised, and I don't think most people were expecting what they got. However, it seems most audiences really liked the film, at least in my anecdotal experience. The addition of Joel is wonderful, and yes, he does bring the whole film down to eath. The film respects him a great deal, when they could have easily made him pathetic or just the subject of laughs like so many other films do. I think the scene in the backyard might be my favourite. The music might be a little more even-handed than I let on, my own affection for the VU and Reed might have made me short-change the 1980s work. Matt: Thank you for all the help, it wouldn't be nearly as strong without it. I hope when you get the chance to see it that you enjoy it. GM: I was surprised myself, it’s a film that was really mis-advertised, and I don’t think most people were expecting what they got. However, it seems most audiences really liked the film, at least in my anecdotal experience.

The addition of Joel is wonderful, and yes, he does bring the whole film down to eath. The film respects him a great deal, when they could have easily made him pathetic or just the subject of laughs like so many other films do. I think the scene in the backyard might be my favourite.

The music might be a little more even-handed than I let on, my own affection for the VU and Reed might have made me short-change the 1980s work.

Matt: Thank you for all the help, it wouldn’t be nearly as strong without it. I hope when you get the chance to see it that you enjoy it.

]]> By: Matt Schneider http://www.playtime-magazine.com/2009/04/yesterdays-here-a-trip-to-adventureland/comment-page-1/#comment-1419 Matt Schneider Thu, 16 Apr 2009 14:52:28 +0000 http://www.playtime-magazine.com/?p=3037#comment-1419 Really great review. Still can't comment on the movie itself (as I have yet to see it :( ), but this is a very thoughtful and persuasive piece of writing. Really great review. Still can’t comment on the movie itself (as I have yet to see it :( ), but this is a very thoughtful and persuasive piece of writing.

]]> By: GM http://www.playtime-magazine.com/2009/04/yesterdays-here-a-trip-to-adventureland/comment-page-1/#comment-1414 GM Thu, 16 Apr 2009 12:07:22 +0000 http://www.playtime-magazine.com/?p=3037#comment-1414 Great review, Justine. I am usually skeptical about movies like these but this one avoided the pitfalls that go along with the genre. Joel really is the film's ace in the hole; he comes close to being too real for the kind of wish-fulfillment that is going on in the story, and effectively brings things down to earth when they start to get away. That scene where James goes to see Joel at his house is among the best moments of the film. And I actually thought the music was a pretty even spread, using older songs during the moments when it really counts and using the hits in an almost strictly diegetic way during scenes at the park or in the bar. Great review, Justine. I am usually skeptical about movies like these but this one avoided the pitfalls that go along with the genre. Joel really is the film’s ace in the hole; he comes close to being too real for the kind of wish-fulfillment that is going on in the story, and effectively brings things down to earth when they start to get away. That scene where James goes to see Joel at his house is among the best moments of the film. And I actually thought the music was a pretty even spread, using older songs during the moments when it really counts and using the hits in an almost strictly diegetic way during scenes at the park or in the bar.

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