Really Plays to the Teen Generation of the New Millennium

Rating: 6/10 (10 June 2015)

Michael Cera is an awkward genius as he has proved before in many of his other works with best example probably being Superbad. This movie was no exception and his and the others' acting was all something to be proud of. The story held very true to the comic. A few details were shifted around and a few minor ones omitted but it still worked well. The graphic novel had a little more depth and character development which would have been nice in the movie adaptation but it also would have extended it to an undesirable length. The whole video game feel worked much better in the film medium rather than the comic. The music and bands were pure brilliance with songs that I think could be actual catchy hits. Bryan Lee O'Malley definitely created a strange but fun type of story that plays a lot to the teen generation of the new millennium. It combines elements like hipsterism, 20-something unemployed slackers with their fates resting in the success of their band, the music scene, fads like veganism, making fun of pop culture, and is really aimed at a generation raised on video games and the drama that goes on with dating and young life. One thing I found unexplainable was that the characters were grounded in real life but when the insane fights happen they seem to be no big deal. Also the subspace highway was never really explained same as the book. It was a fun, laughable, and entertaining 112 minutes.