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Adventureland is one of the best teenage films I have ever seen. I almost am upset by the advertising plan and budget the film had because if it was given enough commercial advertisement it would've been as successful as Superbad. Sadly this film went under the radar and wasn't given the acclaim it deserved. As a teen exploitation film, this movie accurately describes, interprets, and expresses the mind of a teenager and incredibly gives any teenage viewer a sense of closure. Because unlike Superbad, the characters in Adventureland are easy to relate to and are more vulnerable in an emotional sense. Anyone who sees this film to relax and enjoy a bit of comedy with a heartfelt story, or to reminisce about their teenage years, their first jobs or their personal time at Adventureland, or even to watch a teenage love story will get what they were looking for.

Ben Button is a very much overrated film about a man who is living out his life backwards, beginning with an old man and living out his life until his death as a baby. The film was based on a short story as I recall and in my opinion should have stayed as one, the film spans out to approximately 3 hours and depicts many insignificant moments in his life. Along with the most boring footage I have ever seen in a Golden Globe nominated film, it carries some exiting yet impossible moments (despite the fact that the concept as a whole is unbelievable which is completely understandable). The film in my eyes is a cross between Zemekis' Forrest Gump, and Cameron's Titanic, except even The Titanic was better than Ben Button. Despite my dislike of the movie, I would have to admit that Brad Pitt and Cate Blanchett were decent, and the production quality of the film is high. The only thing that this film lacks is substance and in a film like this, it is the most important part. I voted this a 6 out of 10 only because of the acting, which as I said before was decent and the quality of the film's production.

The Dark Knight, directed by Christopher Nolan, starring Heath Ledger and Christian Bale is a must see movie. It is not only the best movie of the summer, but most probably the best comic book adaption released. The film has a great mix of tension, suspense, action, drama, and even a bit of comedy. The film is memorable to me because of its brilliant script and brilliant performance by Heath Ledger as the Joker. His performance is a chilling, and incredible version you wouldn't expect from the character who was portrayed once by Jack Nicholson. Ledger's portrayal of the Joker is realistic, as well as believable. The script was so beautifully written that after the movie, it will leave you repeating quotes in your head for days. The film is definitely worth seeing.