Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Although the movie is based on a ya book and is about high schoolers, it features constant underage alcohol consumption the main. In some ways i wanted to hate it because the way it almost glorified teenage drinking and partying. This is probably just to avoid confusion with the actor playing him, bob odenkirk. For the first time in his life he has the power to make a difference in someone elses life or ruin it forever. The stage is littered with bodies, but here comes fortinbras. Sutter buys walter breakfast, and then offers him a. He is satisfied being the guy everyone wants to be.
It doesnt think about solutions, resolutions, or even conclusions. Miles teller, shailene woodley, kyle chandler based on the beloved book by tim tharp, the spectacular. The spectacular now and the problem with geek girls on film shailene woodleys character loves math and mangauntil her storyline is brushed aside to. Jul 09, 20 the spectacular now paperback july 9 20 by tim tharp author 3.
The acting is excellent, especially shailene woodleys performance as aimee, and there are moments that are truly exceptional. Mar 28, 2014 28thmar i came across the spectacular now in the waterstones in amsterdam. Discussion to the ending of the spectacular now directed. 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 teller. 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. 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. Pdf the spectacular now book by tim tharp free download. Most books try to leave you with something good, you know. Though this book isnt one id recommend to everyone, if you like books with a more serious tone to them, pick this one up. The spectacular now obviously was not a book for me. Caption from annette and frankie in beach party to lindsay in mean girls, teen movies have captured the politics.
Sutter lives in the now and remains to do so even when the book ends. Weber based on the novel by tim tharp second draft august 24, 2010. The spectacular now is a film with great potential that is ultimately unfulfilled. The writing style really fuels the book and using a first person narrative, telling the story from sutters point of view, makes the story feel more. New book written by local native is something spectacular. I never heard about this book before, or the movie for that matter. 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 film festival, where it garnered critical acclaim. Walter is the sixyearold boy that sutter finds standing alone outside the convenience store after buying a 7up to go with his 10 a. Apr 20, 2016 the spectacular now includes author tim tharps original ending for the book, but the screenwriters give sutter an out to end on an upbeat note in the grand hollywood bauble tradition, but at least they take a page from mike nichols play book, and dont make it a comfortable one, but leaves him. The spectacular now is a track that calls back to the book and film adaptation under the same title geazy uses the track to vent feelings of frustration about having to compare himself to. But aimees not like other girls and before long hes over his head. At the age of 95, the father of michigans salmon program has written his autobiography, aptly entitled something spectacular, my great lakes salmon story.
Describe a challenge, hardship or misfortune you have experienced in your life. He starts senior year as a kindhearted, carefree party. Unlike most high school seniors, sutter keelythe narrator of this smart, superbly written novelis not concerned with the future. Raised in antrim county, first in mancelona and later in bellaire, tanner is quick to point out in his book that the rivers and streams of the area gave him his love for fishing and a firm foundation for his. Its just a rather big issue for me that it was memorable for all the wrong reasons. Sutters boss in the clothing store is named bob lewis in the book, but in the movie he becomes dan. Even with just about everyone he knows trying to steer him in the right direction, the dude still manages ruin his life. The spectacular now is the latest film to join the genre. The film also features wonderful supporting turns from brie larson, kyle chandler, jennifer jason leigh and mary elizabeth winstead. A gritty but hopeful love story about two struggling teens great for fans of the spectacular now, willow, and eleanor and park tyler has a football scholarship to stanford, a hot girlfriend, and a.
Free download or read online the spectacular now pdf epub book. The spectacular now is a 20 american comingofage romantic drama film directed by james ponsoldt, written by scott neustadter. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. See all 19 formats and editions hide other formats and. The spectacular now is an adroit, sensitive film that avoids typical comingofage story trappings. The look on her face, in my opinion is not very optimistic about their relationship at all. The spectacular now download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. Written in 2008 by tim tharp, the spectacular now takes us through sutters senior year of high school. His young adult novel the spectacular now was released in 2008 by knopf books.
The first edition of the novel was published in october 20th 2008, and was written by tim tharp. The book is well written, but the voice is too sophisticated and adult to be believable. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. The spectacular now and the problem with geek girls on. See more ideas about the spectacular now, miles teller and shailene woodley. Movie spoilers friday, march 4, 2015 is a day i kind of wont forget because it has jacked my whole sleeping schedule up. She needs help and its up to sutter to show aimee a splendiferous time and then let her go forth and prosper. And it was only when i heard that it touched on teenage alcoholism that it actually got my attention. This national book award finalist is now a major motion picture one of the most buzzedabout films at. The writing style really fuels the book and using a first person narrative, telling the story from sutters point of view, makes the story. The film was written by scott neustadter and michael weber 500 days of summer and is based on the book, the spectacular now, by tim tharp. Oct 31, 2019 fiftyfive years later, the man who introduced the pacific salmon to michigans great lakes has done something else spectacular. 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 film festival, where it garnered critical.
A high school senior sutter keely is exactly a person you want to have at your party he is hilarious, spontaneous and charming. Join childrens book authorillustrator angela ferrari for a spectacular weekly childrens podcast with original stories and classic retellings. 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. And now, 10 spectacular ways the movie was different from the. On my disagreement side, the book has plenty of endings and beginnings. The book did very well and was popular among audiences and became a finalist in the running for the 2008 national book award. I think the saddest thing in the book is that sutter doesnt even realize what hes doing to himself. Im ashamed to say ive had no time to read recently. Feb 06, 2014 buy the spectacular now 1 by tim tharp isbn.
I gave it 4 not because it was very deep or advance writing but because the whole book amazed me. I explain that to him, and he tells me to just drop him off at the edge of town and hell walk the rest of the way. 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. The spectacular now a teachers guide to ya literature. Ive been too busy getting ready for christmas, traveling, watching and rewatching the last jedi, looking at kylo ren memes, and binge watching girls. The spectacular now includes author tim tharps original ending for the book, but the screenwriters give sutter an out to end on an upbeat note in the grand hollywood bauble tradition, but at least they take a page from mike nichols playbook, and dont make it a comfortable one, but leaves him. This national book award finalist is now a major motion picture one of the most buzzedabout films at sundance 20. The main characters of this young adult, contemporary story are sutter keely, aimee finecky. The spectacular now is a 20 american comingofage romantic drama film directed by james ponsoldt, written by scott neustadter and michael h. The spectacular now by tim tharp is a highly entertaining and surprisingly insightful story of a teenage alcoholic.
The spectacular now reminded me that these people are real and these things are happening to them. Weber based on the novel by tim tharp green production draft july xx, 2012. The spectacular now is about a rebellious teen called sutter keely who isnt interested in the schooltocareer type lifestyle. 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. These spectacular stories are sure to delight listeners of all ages. Posts about the spectacular now written by marafarmer. A charismatic, hardpartying young man strikes up an unlikely romance with a smart and focused young woman during their last year of high school. 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. Apr 20, 2014 i finished this book in less than a day it was that good. A hardpartying high school seniors philosophy on life changes when he meets the notsotypical nice girl. The spectacular now is a comingofage drama mixed with young love story about sutter miles kelly, an interesting, uncynical young find who can communicate a lot of different sides to this character without coming off too fresh or overwrought who starts off obnoxious but in the way that is believable to the way that teenage boys can get. When i read where this book was about it definitively sounded like my kind of book. With miles teller, shailene woodley, kyle chandler, jennifer jason leigh. Weber and starring miles teller and shailene woodley.
The story loses steam as its shock value dissipates, and ultimately the booze ends up having more bang than the book. Click download or read online button to get the spectacular now book now. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your first box. My sister was coming back from a trip which required me and my mom to pick her up at 1 in the morning. Yeah, yeah, i know i shouldve spent my winter break reading quality literature and lesson. The spectacular now was turned into a featurelength film that was released to audiences on september, 20. I want to lecture it, to give it my own personal bigsister talking to. In the book, he goes by himself before he even meets aimee and the visit is played for laughs. Listeners will recognize familiar faces like humpty dumpty and discover new friends like digger the dog. Jun 25, 2019 the spectacular now is a track that calls back to the book and film adaptation under the same title geazy uses the track to vent feelings of frustration about having to compare himself to. In the novel, the main character, sutter, this in the moment guy, helps out this social disaster girl.
I few days ago i finished reading the spectacular now 2008 by tim tharp. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 304 pages and is available in hardcover format. I wouldnt read anything else by the same author as i found it. This national book award finalist is now a major motion pict. Stories come alive through colorful music, lively sound, and fun characters. He is about living in the now, taking each day as it comes and enjoying it to the full. Though this book isnt one id recommend to everyone, if you like books with a.
He really seemed to understand the dynamics that kids that age experience but his writing shows great maturity. The spectacular now is different from many ya realistic fiction novels, and in that way it is certainly memorable. The spectacular now 20 r 1h 35m dramas based on contemporary literature a charismatic, hardpartying young man strikes up an unlikely romance with a smart and focused young woman during their last year of high school. Discussion to the ending of the spectacular now directed by. The film that is very well written based on a book but having that same quality in the dialog and story turns that speaks to their. Perhaps for some readers sutter is likeable, the situation is taken as seriously as it should have been, and theres some kind of morality. And now, 10 spectacular ways the movie was different from. He starts senior year as a kindhearted, carefree party animal with a girlfriend and a bunch of pals, but by the end of the book well, lets just say hes still partying, and not in a good way. 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. Hey reddit people, i just saw the spectacular now and have done quite a bit of reading into it. I finished this book in less than a day it was that good. And now, 10 spectacular ways the movie was different from the book. He learns things about himself and life and they hit you hard that things dont always go as planned and get screwed and dont end happy.
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