Good Time at the Movies: "Adventureland"

From fairly new on the scene director Greg Mottola, "Adventureland" has been marketed like a zany teenage comedy, but it is the farthest thing from that tired genre. What "Adventureland" is is a wonderful, sweet, funny, and romantic look into the lives of a group of college students as they come of age in summertime 1987 at a theme park in Pittsburgh.

The actors are all winning, especially the enchanting Kristen Stewart. Stewart, with her recent performances, has become possibly the hottest young actress on the planet. Her films seem to make money, and she has some acting chops as well. Look for more good things in the future.

"Adventureland" may not make a ton of money, since it isn't raunchy or obnoxious, but it is well worth the time and effort. In fact, having walked out on a showing this week of the vastly overrated "Two Lovers", I may just see "Adventureland" again. It's that good.