Since appearing as
an awkward geek in Superbad in 2007, we've seen him play slight variations of the same archetype in Juno, Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist, Paper Heart, Year One and, now, Youth in Revolt.
Not exact matches
However without lying about either my age or my religious persuasion, there was nothing available at short notice, and to be honest, after three months of painfully
awkward dating events, I was unsure whether I wanted to spend one of my three nights
in New York making polite conversation with yet more IT
geeks, just ones with American accents for a change!
Social Skills Can Be Lacking Some
geeks (like myself) can be rather shy or
awkward in social situations.
In this supposedly final episode, Jim proposes to his band -
geek girlfriend Michelle, and not surprisingly the rest of the film explores
awkward, sexual, and gross - out situations that arise on the way to the wedding.
As much as the
geek in me loved seeing him brought to the screen, and
in such an impressive fashion, his inclusion feels rushed and a little
awkward.