The Way Way Back (2013) (original) (raw)

14-year-old Duncan is forced to spend a summer at his mother's new boyfriend Trent's beach house in upstate New York. Arrogant and a bully, Trent likes to belittle Duncan at any opportunity, leading the boy to take off on his bike to explore his new environment. It is then he comes across the Water Wizz water park and before long a friendship develops between Duncan and the park manager, Owen. Seeing the water park as the much needed escape he has been looking for, Duncan keeps his whereabouts a secret from the others and thanks to Owen's positive outlook and encouraging attitude begins to ...(more)

14-year-old Duncan is forced to spend a summer at his mother's new boyfriend Trent's beach house in upstate New York. Arrogant and a bully, Trent likes to belittle Duncan at any opportunity, leading the boy to take off on his bike to explore his new environment. It is then he comes across the Water Wizz water park and before long a friendship develops between Duncan and the park manager, Owen. Seeing the water park as the much needed escape he has been looking for, Duncan keeps his whereabouts a secret from the others and thanks to Owen's positive outlook and encouraging attitude begins to grow in confidence. (less)

Directors: Nat Faxon, Jim Rash
Writers: Nat Faxon, Jim Rash
Starring: Steve Carell, Toni Collette, Allison Janney, AnnaSophia Robb, Sam Rockwell, Maya Rudolph
Producer: Kevin J. Walsh

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Review by Brian Orndorf, July 11, 2013

6 / 10

�The Way, Way Back� is an endearing effort about the alienation of youth, making it instantly relatable and, at times, lovable. What�s less enchanting about the picture is how routine it is, rarely coloring outside the lines with its coming of age and neglectful parenting plotlines. It�s an enjoyable film but seldom notable despite a few focused performances and a lived-in setting that lends the feature much needed personality. However, if one can hurdle the familiarity of it all, �The Way, Way Back� should manage to beguile with its knowing take on the beating heart and whirring mind of the t ...read more...

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