Production note The movie is set in Pittsburgh in 1987.
Production note They say the film was shot in Pittsburgh and at Kennywood in West Mifflin, Pennsylvania.
Production note The crew had to deal with winter snow during filming and hide it in shots.
Production note Bill says Bill Hader and Kristen Wiig shot their scenes in four days.
Production note Bill says the movie had a $5 million budget.
Production note Bill says the movie made about $17.2 million.
Production note A recurring park song gag is Rock Me Amadeus.
Production note Bill says Margarita Levieva was a Russian gymnast before becoming an actress.
Kicking and Screaming Bill cites it as one of his favorite post-college malaise movies.
Last American Virgin Bill invokes it as part of the movie’s “virgin movie” DNA.
Superbad Used both as Greg Mottola’s breakout and as the comparison point for marketing expectations.
Undeclared Bill says the Apatow/Mottola connection comes through Undeclared.
The Social Network Bill says Eisenberg in Adventureland feels like a rehearsal for Zuckerberg.
Twilight Stewart’s fame and career trajectory are discussed through the franchise.
The Proposal Ryan Reynolds’s 2009 career is contrasted with this Sandra Bullock film.
Panic Room Mentioned as an early Stewart performance that was strong.
The Runaways Used as a Stewart role that shows her range after Twilight.
Party Down Used to describe Martin Starr’s career and comic persona.
Moby-Dick Bill quotes the Melville line about being forgotten after writing Moby-Dick.
The Hangover Juliet references the Dan Band-style lounge comedy energy when discussing the Hot Blooded scene.
Dazed and Confused Suggested as a double feature partner because it also captures youth in a defined era.
The Way Way Back Suggested as a water-park cousin to Adventureland.
Fleishman Is in Trouble Bill cites it as Eisenberg openly playing an asshole.
