Submarine

2011 "A comedy that doesn't let principles stand in the way of progress."
7.3| 1h37m| R| en| More Info
Released: 03 June 2011 Released
Producted By: The Weinstein Company
Country: United States of America
Budget: 0
Revenue: 0
Official Website: http://warpfilms.com/feature/submarine
Synopsis

15-year-old deep-thinking Welsh schoolboy Oliver Tate struggles to initiate and maintain a relationship with Jordana, his devilish, dark-haired classmate at their Swansea high school. As his parents' marriage begins to fall apart, similar problems arise in his relationship with Jordana.

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LouHomey From my favorite movies..
FuzzyTagz If the ambition is to provide two hours of instantly forgettable, popcorn-munching escapism, it succeeds.
Nayan Gough A great movie, one of the best of this year. There was a bit of confusion at one point in the plot, but nothing serious.
Juana what a terribly boring film. I'm sorry but this is absolutely not deserving of best picture and will be forgotten quickly. Entertaining and engaging cinema? No. Nothing performances with flat faces and mistaking silence for subtlety.
bowmanblue Being so far away from my school years that I remember Betamax video players and a world without Instagram, I'm not that into teen love stories, but I was more than happy to give 'Submarine' a try, based on the fact that it was directed by the (awesome!) Richard Ayoade (best known for the 'IT Crowd'). And I really enjoyed it. In fact, I bought the DVD, but have only just got round to watching it a second time again. Oddly enough... I wondered what I saw in it the first time round.It's set in the eighties (some may call this a 'period piece' but it basically sums up the world my childhood was set in) where a teenage boy struggles with growing up. Or rather he struggles with his own inner demons surrounding what plagues many boys of that age... girls. He's fallen in love with a girl in his school and he basically has to come to a way of winning her over, while dealing with his parents possibly having marital difficulties.So the plot is hardly original and, don't get me wrong... it's not bad. The direction is very good - I believe the term is 'meta' where the characters sometimes talk directly to the camera in scenes where the protagonist theorises on what may or may not be happening. And, although there are plenty of good lines here and there which will make you smile. Plus, if you're like me (i.e. of a certain age) you will enjoy seeing the world before smartphones. However, what didn't seem to gel with me this time was the two leads.I found them both a bit unlikeable. They seemed so wrapped up in themselves that I found I didn't really care whether they got together and lived happily ever after or not. Maybe I've just got even older and I'm finding even less in common with the younger generation (even if the younger generation in question are the ones I grew up with!). Overall, I - sort of - enjoyed it the second time around. Like I say, it's very well directed and Richard Ayoade definitely has a future ahead of him if he ever tired of fixing computers, plus I did laugh here and there, but I probably won't watch it a third time.
SnoopyStyle Oliver Tate (Craig Roberts) is an awkward bullied teen in Wales. He is infatuated with classmate Jordana Bevan (Yasmin Paige) who recently got dumped by her boyfriend. Chips is his no-good prankster friend. After accidentally sending Zoe into a pond, Jordana takes Polaroids of her kissing Oliver to make her ex jealous. He convinces Jordana to help him lose his virginity. He fears his mother Jill (Sally Hawkins) is cheating on his father Lloyd (Noah Taylor) with new age guru Graham Purvis (Paddy Considine). He also fears that Jordana is allergic to her dog and then her mother is hospitalized with cancer.This is an imaginative coming-of-age movie. The interesting part is that Oliver and Jordana are likable despite some unlikeable actions. Oliver is a coward a lot times. He often makes the wrong choice. The two leads are still able to be appealing. This is Richard Ayoade's film and he brings plenty of visual tricks. In the end, the basic story is a teen flick with two cute kids and it's done with a fun touch.
Luc Dellaway I have just watched Submarine and I think that Richard Ayoade is one of the best indie directors today.I think that this is one of the best coming of age movies ever made and is an extremely underrated film.The one flaw with this movie is not to do with the film itself but it's with the marketing. This film was marketed as a comedy, this film is not a comedy but a very emotional, excellent piece of art.It has outstanding performances by Craig Roberts, Yasmin Paige, Sally Hawkins, Noah Taylor and Paddy Considine.The soundtrack by Alex Turner is also excellent and fits in perfectly with the film.
ladarketa Submarine (2010), is a foreign film directed by Richard Ayoade, starring Craig Roberts. The film sets place in Wales, and follows the life of a young man named Oliver Tate. Throughout the film, Oliver struggles with attempt to achieve popularity, a decent family life, and to be the world's best boyfriend. The film itself is filmed very artistically and with a simple style with lots of cuts, hues of different colors, and references to art & music. The performance within the film was nothing out of the ordinary but was portrayed very well regarding vital circumstances in certain scenes. To me the film was memorable and entertaining, creating very unique characters that could only be seen within traditional literature. The music was phenomenal, featuring the Arctic Monkey's Alex Turner's lullaby-like voice along with some beautiful melodies for those in love & the broken hearted. The film deals with the development of Oliver and his struggle to maintain his parents marriage and to understand the responsibilities of his own relationship. The film gave off a feeling of nostalgia for one's first love and heart-break. It helps the audience recognize moments when we are wrong, the mistakes we've made, and understand the things that cannot be undone. Overall, the message of the film is for one to attain individually. But for me I've learned we must appreciate what have, and what we once had. To appreciate how good & bad things can be. To appreciate the sacrifices we make for others and those which they make for us. We must learn to love, as much as we must learn to forgive. 7.5/10