I think the saddest thing in the book is that sutter doesnt even realize what hes doing to himself. And now, 10 spectacular ways the movie was different from. The stage is littered with bodies, but here comes fortinbras. 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. The spectacular now is a 20 american comingofage romantic drama film directed by. This national book award finalist is now a major motion picture one of the most buzzedabout films at sundance 20, starring shailene woodley star. This national book award finalist is now a major motion picture one of the most buzzedabout films at sundance 20.
Weber based on the novel by tim tharp second draft august 24, 2010. A hardpartying high school seniors philosophy on life changes when he meets the notsotypical nice girl. It doesnt think about solutions, resolutions, or even conclusions. The spectacular now skillfully adapted from tim tharps novel, evocatively lensed in the workingclass neighborhoods of athens, ga. The first edition of the novel was published in october 20th 2008, and was written by tim tharp. 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. The spectacular now by tim tharp, 9780385754309, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. This is still strong enough to suggest further expansion and it should reach its first major milestone shortly. Free shipping get free shipping free 58 day shipping within the u.
Book excerpts are provided by the publisher and may contain language some find offensive. Hey reddit people, i just saw the spectacular now and have done quite a bit of reading into it. Perhaps for some readers sutter is likeable, the situation is taken as seriously as it should have been, and theres some kind of morality. Although the movie is based on a ya book and is about high schoolers, it features constant underage alcohol consumption the main. I want to lecture it, to give it my own personal bigsister talking to. Sutter lives in the now and remains to do so even when the book ends. The spectacular now official featurette hd a24 youtube. Free download or read online the spectacular now pdf epub book. He has no plans for college and will probably end up folding mens shirts. 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. 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. Sutter buys walter breakfast, and then offers him a. In the last months of high school, charismatic eighteenyearold sutter keely lives in the present, staying drunk or high most of the time, but that could change when starts working to boost the.
Walter is the sixyearold boy that sutter finds standing alone outside the convenience store after buying a 7up to go with his 10 a. 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. Here is a lovely film about two high school seniors who look, speak and feel like real 18yearold middleamerican human beings. She needs help and its up to sutter to show aimee a splendiferous time and then let her go forth and prosper. The spectacular now is different from many ya realistic fiction novels, and in that way it is certainly memorable. Though this book isnt one id recommend to everyone, if you like books with a more serious tone to them, pick this one up. This national book award finalist is now a major motion picture one of the most. In some ways i wanted to hate it because the way it almost glorified teenage drinking and partying. There was one main message or to get technical, theme of the whole book. The spectacular now by tim tharp book cover, description, publication history. The deleted spectacular now scene that was too extreme.
The spectacular now 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. I finished this book in less than a day it was that good. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 304 pages and is available in hardcover format. It wont take long for readers to deduce that sutter keely, the dreamless, neerdowell protagonist of tharps third novel for teens, is a bona fide alcoholic with a misled heart of gold. 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. The main characters of this young adult, contemporary story are sutter keely, aimee finecky. Its just a rather big issue for me that it was memorable for all the wrong reasons.
The various doses and nips of whisky and beer come so frequently. The spectacular now book san antonio public library. Hes the guy who can walk into any room and make the party atmosphere skyrocket. In adapting tim tharps hit novel the spectacular now for the screen, the biggest challenge was turning its unreliable and flawed though sympathetic high school narrator, sutter keely, into a. The spectacular now is wise beyond its years, charismatic, measured and authentic in its depiction of the pains, confusions and insecurities of the teenage experience, and while its deliberate rhythm may prove to be a harder sell among the teen crowd, its a valuable and honest film thats worth the investment. Spectacular now is a phenomenal book, that discusses the present. With regard to reformation and redemption, we glimpse a bit of both in. The spectacular now spanish edition and millions of other books are available for instant access. Carolina alvarado graef in the last months of high school, charismatic eighteenyearold sutter keely lives in the present, staying drunk or high most of the time, but that could change when starts working to boost the. A look inside the characters in the spectacular now. And when sutter tries to fix part of his familys past, driving out to meet his dad, things just get worse. I saw the movie years ago, when i was 16, and quite enjoyed it. Everyones got a slob of a stepdad, an unloving mom, or a horrible sibling.
This national book award finalist is now a major motion pict. Buy a cheap copy of the spectacular now book by tim tharp. Take a drink and let time wash them away to where ever time washes away to. The spectacular now book the seattle public library. Discussion to the ending of the spectacular now directed. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. At least, thats how it seems in the spectacular now. Im sure if i watched the movie now i would be as annoyed with it as i was with the book, now that im older. The spectacular now was a finalist, in 2008, for the national book award for young peoples literature. The spectacular now is an adroit, sensitive film that avoids typical comingofage story trappings. Pdf the spectacular now book by tim tharp free download. In 20, a film adaptation of the novel premiered at the sundance film festival and was wellreceived.
But aimees not like other girls and before long hes over his head. The spectacular now reminded me that these people are real and these things are happening to them. The look on her face, in my opinion is not very optimistic about their relationship at all. And now, 10 spectacular ways the movie was different from the book. In the last months of high school, charismatic eighteenyearold sutter keely lives in the present, staying drunk or high most of the time, but that could change when he starts working to. In fiction, tim tharps spectacular now inspires a film. The spectacular now by tim tharp fantastic fiction. Through the who entire book, sutter parties and drinks, and probably smokes some stuff but they really never say that. The spectacular now book surrey libraries bibliocommons.
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