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Show all (5)It's the summer of 1987, and James Brennan, an uptight, recent college grad, can't wait to embark on his dream tour of Europe. But when his parents announce they can no longer subsidize his trip, James has little choice but to take a lowly job at a local amusement park. Forget about German beer, world-famous museums, and cute French girls-James's summer will now be populated by belligerent dads, stuffed pandas, and screaming kids high on cotton candy. Lucky for James, what should be his worst summer ever turns into quite an adventure when he discovers love in the most unlikely place.
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Getting stuck in a lousy summer job is as close as middle-class American teens have to a rite of passage -- whether it's dragging body bag-size golf bags around at the golf course, peddling gooey gobs of melting ice cream at the pool, or running the rigged games at the local amusement park.
"Adventureland" successfully taps this near-limitless vein of comedy without appearing to try too hard. (Full review)