The spectacular now is a 20 american comingofage romantic drama film directed by. I finished this book in less than a day it was that good. 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. 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 spectacular now reminded me that these people are real and these things are happening to them.
Ive been trying to figure out if there s something that unites the characters youre playing in all these movies the spectacular now, divergent, and. The psychology of the character sutter is just wrong. It literally came down to a coin toss, but the spectacular now won. He is not living in the now, hes just uninterested in life. Most books try to leave you with something good, you know. With the spectacular now, the timing of the film was much better. For me its becoming one of my all time favorite movies. This is a great and realistic twist on your everyday romance movie. I absolutely loved the book the spectacular now by tim tharp when it came out in 2008. Discussion to the ending of the spectacular now directed. Through the who entire book, sutter parties and drinks, and probably smokes some stuff but they really never say that. 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.
Aug 10, 2017 with the spectacular now, the timing of the film was much better. For the first time in his life he has the power to make a difference in someone elses life or ruin it forever. 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. Very well written book about sutter who tries to make everyone happy with his jokes and stories yet he is hurting inside from the leaving of his dad.
I think the saddest thing in the book is that sutter doesnt even realize what hes doing to himself. The spectacular now and the problem with geek girls on. The movie, from studio and distributor a24, stars shailene woodley, miles. With so much to recommend him, its easy to overlook how often hes drunk. Academics arent his thing, he just wants to have fun and party with his friends 247. The spectacular now by tim tharp overview 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. All girls in the book are likable and real and not bitchy or dramatic or just plain mean, which was such a refreshing thing to read. This national book award finalist is now a major motion picture one of the most.
He has no plans for the future and couldnt care less about going to college. 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. And now, 10 spectacular ways the movie was different from. The various doses and nips of whisky and beer come so frequently that readers. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 304 pages and is available in hardcover format. Jan 14, 2014 ive been trying to figure out if there s something that unites the characters youre playing in all these movies the spectacular now, divergent, and the fault in our stars and what. This national book award finalist is now a major motion picture one of the most buzzedabout.
These scenes take up two short chapters all the chapters in the book are short. Oct 20, 2008 in fiction, tim tharps spectacular now inspires a film. The spectacular now, like flight or steve buscemis trees lounge, is the story of a very functional drinker, but its no case study. And now, 10 spectacular ways the movie was different from the book. The spectacular now is an adroit, sensitive film that avoids typical comingofage story trappings. Are there any examples of adults enjoying alcohol responsibly, or do you get the feeling that this is an antialcohol book.
Shailene woodley talks spectacular now, divergent and. How different is your writing process when its your own original material versus adapting a book like the spectacular now neustadter. Book excerpts are provided by the publisher and may contain language some find offensive. 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. The writing was amazing and you felt for these characters. This national book award finalist is now a major motion pict. The spectacular now and the problem with geek girls on film. 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. But aimees not like other girls and before long hes over his head. Discussion to the ending of the spectacular now directed by. Amiee is relatable too, in the sense that most girls are naive at some point in their life, as i was, before an experience matures them. The book on the other hand, dragged on and on, wondering aimlessly.
Jan 25, 20 the spectacular now, like flight or steve buscemis trees lounge, is the story of a very functional drinker, but its no case study. Weber based on the novel by tim tharp second draft august 24, 2010. It didnt take 100 or so pages for aimee to make an entrance and their relationship was very much the focus of the film. In fiction, tim tharps spectacular now inspires a film. Although the movie is based on a ya book and is about high schoolers, it features constant underage alcohol consumption the main. The stage is littered with bodies, but here comes fortinbras. Feb 06, 2014 buy the spectacular now 1 by tim tharp isbn. There was one main message or to get technical, theme of the whole book. The television comedies that changed america, released on. Although it was recognized as a national book award finalist in that year, i could never really sell the book to teens.
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. 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 film, she gets a name sara, loses the second marriage, and emerges as the only character that can. 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. If he had had been living in the spectacular now then he would have gone with her. This national book award finalist is now a major motion picture one of the most buzzedabout films at. On my disagreement side, the book has plenty of endings and beginnings. Though this book isnt one id recommend to everyone, if you like books with a more serious tone to them, pick this one up. 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. 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. Spectacular now is a phenomenal book, that discusses the present. Short term 12 on dvd or bluray combo pack and the spectacular now on dvd or bluray.
The 20192020 radio city christmas spectacular will run from nov. Pdf the spectacular now book by tim tharp free download. 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 buzzedabout films at sundance 20. The deleted spectacular now scene that was too extreme to. Hes the guy who can walk into any room and make the party atmosphere skyrocket. The main characters of this young adult, contemporary story are sutter keely, aimee finecky.
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. The movie has a deep, touching nostalgia for the romance of. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The spectacular now is a 20 american comingofage romantic drama film directed by james ponsoldt, written by scott neustadter and michael h. They left the movie so open ended and i want to know if there will be a sequel either to the book or movie. A film version of tim tharps the spectacular now knopf, a 2010 national book award finalist, releases on august 2. The first edition of the novel was published in october 20th 2008, and was written by tim tharp. Sutter ends up telling her to go ahead without him and after he finishes summer school and get money for their. The spectacular now perfectly juxtaposes hilarity and tragedy in the character of sutter, a high school senior with a bevy of generous and caring exgirlfriends, a desire to help those in need, a careless charm, and an insistence on being the life and soul of the party. And it was only when i heard that it touched on teenage alcoholism that it actually got my attention. 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. A strained relationship with his mother and an even more tenuous relationship with his. In the world tim tharp creates, there s no such thing as moderation.
The spectacular now metropolitan library system overdrive. A hardpartying high school seniors philosophy on life changes when he meets the notsotypical nice girl. Sep 14, 2014 sutter keely teller is a high school senior who is all about living in the spectacular now. The spectacular now takes you on a ride into this destructive couple relationship of ups and down. Tis the season for the highkicking holiday hijinks of the rockettes at the radio city christmas spectacular photo.
Alcohol helps sutter handle the situation with his dad without freaking out. Dec 28, 20 if he had had been living in the spectacular now then he would have gone with her. It doesnt think about solutions, resolutions, or even conclusions. The narrator of the spectacular now is sutter keely, a genuine liveinthemoment kind of guy. Hes the life of the party, a barelyfunctioning teenage alcoholic whos so filled with love for his fellow man that he there s that old literary saw that says if the main. There are some contenders there, and in a strange coincidence, the two best feature brie larson. Sutter lives in the now and remains to do so even when the book ends.
Buy a cheap copy of the spectacular now book by tim tharp. This national book award finalist is now a major motion picture one of the most buzzedabout films at sundance 20, starring shailene woodley star. Aug 05, 20 or will it stain the books legacy, now forever linked to a botched effort. With miles teller, shailene woodley, kyle chandler, jennifer jason leigh. The spectacular now is a film with great potential that is ultimately unfulfilled. For sutter, life is beautiful in the now, so one should drink it up while its here. Will there be a sequel to the book and movie of the. Mar 30, 2014 i loved the movie the spectacular now so much. The deleted spectacular now scene that was too extreme.
1150 1300 1497 1506 810 1375 538 1305 1532 335 671 536 1552 1018 61 1255 249 991 929 1583 1470 39 921 1077 652 807 137 574 1500 886 1243 931 672 974 608 903 1496 1329 1253 223 1049