SUBMARINE - FACTFILE:

STORYLINE:

Intelligent and mature Oliver, has trouble fitting in at school due to his very advanced way of thinking and attitude compared to his classmates. He is very much and idealist and has a very good idea of what he wants, here being Jordanna; a girl the same age as him and it would appear he wants to lose his virginity to her and be the best boyfriend ever to her. Meanwhile Oliver’s mothers ex-boyfriend moves in next door and he feels that this is threatening his parents relationship, so Oliver comes up with some very un-conventional  methods of getting Jordanna and keeping his parents together.

GENRE:

Drama / Comedy (realistic)

DETAILS:

Country – UK / USA

Release Date – 18 March 2011

Language – English

Filming Location – Barry, Vale of Glamorgan, Wales, UK

                                    Swansea, Wales, UK

BOX OFFICE:

Opening Weekend: £244,476 (UK) (20 March 2011)

Gross: $466,702 (USA) (14 August 2011)                

TECHNICAL SPECS:

Runtime: 97 min

Sound Mix: SDDS Dolby Digital

Colour: Colour

RECEPTION:

The film was met with high critical acclaim, and holds a 87% "fresh" rate on the site Rotten Tomatoes. Critic Roger Ebert gave the film 3/4 stars saying ""Submarine" isn't an insipid teen sex comedy. It flaunts some stylistic devices, such as titles and sections and self-aware narration, but it doesn't try too hard to be desperately clever. It's a self-confident work for the first-time director, Richard Ayoade, whose purpose I think is to capture that delicate moment in some adolescent lives when idealism and trust lead to tentative experiments. Because Craig Roberts and Yasmin Paige are enormously likable in their roles, they win our sympathy and make us realize that too many movies about younger teenagers are filtered through the sensibility of more weathered minds."

Avi Avnir – Canada:

'Submarine' is a wonderfully engaging film. Along with being very funny, It genuinely understands and insightfully explores, teen anxiety and communication/perception troubles. While watching it, I felt like I was experiencing the story first hand. As a result of an artfully made, endearing and enjoyable experience, the film gently implies a progressive and positive message.