Growing up in a similar town, during a similar time, i personally identified with much of the detail and thoughts. Mar 01, 2016 i dont think there is necessarily an answer to what specifically will happen to them, that conclusion is up to the imagination of the viewer. Our volunteers conduct monthly and online sales of books and other media donated by the community. It is the rare movie that transcends the book, but like the book it lacks insight. Palo alto official trailer 1 20 james franco, val kilmer movie hd a dark drama centered on a group of teens with a penchant for finding trouble. James francos mom lives here, he was born here and hangs out here. The life and struggles of a group of adolescents living in palo alto. Palo alto networks enterprise firewall pa 5200 series. Aug 30, 20 palo alto official trailer 1 20 james franco, val kilmer movie hd a dark drama centered on a group of teens with a penchant for finding trouble. Friends of the palo alto library fopal is a membersupported nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting the palo alto public library and its users through volunteerism, book sales, and advocacy. Palo alto is adapted from a short story collection by james franco in which he made fitful record of his own highschool flirtations with the edge. Franco, who named his first book of short stories, palo alto and also starred in the movie based on the book, continues to draw on his years at. Most of the performances were fine, but nat wolff was the stand out for me, his lostsoul attentionseeking asshole of a character completely sums up all that is wrong with the palo alto youth these days.
Gia coppola, the 27yearold granddaughter of francis ford coppola and niece of sofia coppola, makes her directorial debut with palo alto. The book is made up of snapshots of life in palo alto as experienced by a. The atmosphere felt very youthful and in a haze which really sold me on the movie. Highschool virgin april a luminous emma roberts, daughter of eric, niece of julia is babysitting for her ominously hunky soccer coach mr.
Palo alto is a collection of linked short stories by american actor, writer, and director james franco. Palo alto native james franco explains why paly continues to. Palo alto is the accumulation of his studies, and a life spent growing up in the palo alto area. With emma roberts, james franco, jack kilmer, zoe levin. Palo alto, about adolescents stumbling toward adulthood. Palo alto has a contemplative feel of darkness and languor, and the score is woven beautifully into the action. Were delivering the most secure sdwan in the industry. Michelle pfiffer hangs out at lyfe kitchen so i guess she lives here. Palo alto networks today announced it has completed its acquisition of aporeto inc. The book is made up of snapshots of life in palo alto as experienced by a series of bored, delinquent teenagers who spend most of their time drinkdriving, taking drugs, obsessing over sex and. Good palo alto networks books andor nonclassroom training materials. Palo alto college ranked among top 10 online community colleges in u. What is the significance of the ending of the movie palo alto.
Oct 24, 20 it turns out that the original short story by f. An unflinching portrait of adolescent lust, boredom, and selfdestruction, palo alto is a teen movie for the ages an astonishing debut feature from writerdirector gia coppola, based on the book palo alto. Palo alto is a collection of shortstories from golden globe winning actor, james franco. Palo alto might not be the cream of the teen movie crop, but theres evidence here that the reputation of coppola clan which is now entering its third generation of directors is in safe hands. Sep 08, 2017 the most immediate difference between the novel and the film is the time period. It never identifies palo alto as its backdrop and the movie was actually shot in southern california. It is the rare movie that transcends the book, but like the. But the author fails to find anything remotely insightful. No children under age 6 will be admitted to any rrated feature after 6. The stories are about teenagers and their experiments with vices and their struggles with their families. Palo alto is rated r under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian. People cant seem to keep their panties dry when it comes to the hype machine that is palo alto networks but for some reason, i cant find one good palo alto book or set of training materials other than palo alto s own stuff. The book palo alto is a set of connected stories, so you get much more of the exterior behavior.
Dealers of lightning is the story of the seminal first years of xeroxs famed palo alto research center, a period in which parc developed laser printers, the ethernet, internets, networked personal computers, the clientserver model, bitmap displays, icons and. Palo alto is a 20 american drama film written and directed by gia coppola, based on james franco s 2010 short story collection of the same name. Given that franco could have opted to coast by on movie star mystique, the decision to write about the suburb of his upbringing is intriguing. Drawn from james francos short story collection, this wastedyouth pic goes to impressive lengths to. Features a bonus essay by james franco on gia coppolas film adaptation. The movie features scenes of teenage smoking, drug taking and drinking, as well violence, including sexual. The film was shown at the tribeca film festival on april 24, 2014, and at the san francisco international film festival on may 3, 2014. In kings book, the action is set between 19841985, when the losers club are adults. All 40 songs from the palo alto 2014 movie soundtrack, with scene descriptions. May 09, 2014 palo alto is rated r under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian. Good palo alto networks book s andor nonclassroom training materials.
Why i decided to make 3 movies based on my book palo alto. Learn why gartners 2019 magic quadrant for network firewalls report recognizes palo alto networks a leader for the eighth time in a row, with the highest position in ability to execute and furthest in completeness of vision. Palo alto is a 20 american drama film written and directed by gia coppola, based on james francos 2010 short story collection of the same name. He has written and directed short films and a featurelength. Find out where palo alto is streaming, if palo alto is on netflix, and get news and updates, on decider.
The films adaptation brings james francos book palo alto and short stories to life. People cant seem to keep their panties dry when it comes to the hype machine that is palo alto networks but for some reason, i cant find one good palo alto book or set of training materials other than palo altos own stuff. Franco was instrumental in helping get the film made, for, despite her last name, it was not easy for coppola to find financing for the film, especially. Overall a very well directed and shot indie film, if you love coming of age stories and representation of real teenage youth this is the film for you. I dont think there is necessarily an answer to what specifically will happen to them, that conclusion is up to the imagination of the viewer. What celebrities or public figures live in palo alto, ca. Palo alto is based on short stories by james franco, and the adaptation of this comingofage tale is stylishly brought to the screen, even if it feels a bit light on substance. Disaffected teens come of age under reckless circumstances, experimenting with drugs and engaging in illadvised sexual affairs. Gia coppolas film feels very much like a sofia coppola treatment of francos stories. Palo alto, about adolescents stumbling toward adulthood the. White sees the athletic potential at the predominantly latino high school and decides to put together a cross country team.
Palo alto is one of the best movies ever made about high school life in america admittedly a low bar, blurring the lines between how unique it is to be a teenager, and how universal it is to feel like one. When turning james francos book of short stories palo alto into a film. Franco, as well as being an actor, artist and soontobe oscars host, studied writing at brooklyn college. Every month on the second saturday and sunday, friends of the palo alto library holds a huge sale of more than 50,000 gently used and sometimes new books, cds, dvds, vhs, lps, as well as framed art, puzzles and games, software, greeting cards, and collectibles. Palo alto 2014 soundtrack complete list of songs whatsong. Rather than saying i am not sure which one i like more, i would say they are very different except that benjamin button in both occasions was born old and died young. I have read james francos visionary story collection palo alto. A film by gia coppola, based on the book by james franco.
May 08, 2014 all 40 songs from the palo alto 2014 movie soundtrack, with scene descriptions. Find showtimes and movie theaters near zip code 94301 or palo alto, ca. Palo alto, gia coppolas feature film debut, portrays a group of. Coppola also wrote the screenplay, adapting james francos short story collection of the same name. Search local showtimes and buy movie tickets before going to the theater on moviefone. May 15, 2014 palo alto is based on short stories by james franco, and the adaptation of this comingofage tale is stylishly brought to the screen, even if it feels a bit light on substance. Oct 19, 2009 palo alto is a collection of shortstories from golden globe winning actor, james franco. Emma roberts, left, and jack kilmer in palo alto, inspired by short. The stories deal with self loathing, sexual frustration, the pain of unrequited teenage love, rape, and guilt. As one high school party bleeds into the next and april and teddy. Palo alto official international trailer 1 20 james. Showtimes and tickets for palo alto, ca 94301 moviefone.
Palo alto quotes showing 111 of 11 everyone pretends to be normal and be your best friend, but underneath, everyone is living some other life you dont know about, and if only we had a camera on us at all times, we could go and watch each others tapes and find out what each of us was really like. Please help improve this section by adding citations. However, there are still many symbolic aspects to the ending of palo alto. An 8time gartner magic quadrant leader palo alto networks. At the core of this platform is the nextgeneration firewall, which delivers visibility and control over. Its a drifty, appealing story, set in the northern california city that gives the movie its title.
The collection was published on october 19, 2010, by scribners. Theater in california cinearts at palo alto square. The most immediate difference between the novel and the film is the time period. Scott fitzgerald and the film in 2008 is quite different. In an effort to enhance the safety and security of our guests and employees, any bags or packages measuring larger than 12x12x6 will not be permitted into the theatre. I completely enjoyed reading this book and never wanted to set it down. In the film, april, who is confused about teddys feelings for her and. As for palo alto, this is a book of short stories all centered around palo alto high school students in the early 90s. May 08, 2014 palo alto is adapted from a short story collection by james franco in which he made fitful record of his own highschool flirtations with the edge.
The film stars franco alongside emma roberts, jack kilmer, nat wolff and zoe levin. If you read only one book about research management, researchers, or computing research this year, this is the one to read. Jan 01, 2011 the book is made up of snapshots of life in palo alto as experienced by a series of bored, delinquent teenagers who spend most of their time drinkdriving, taking drugs, obsessing over sex and. The music feels like an integral part of the mood of the film, as opposed to indie hits being imposed on the narrative from the outside. Is there enough palo alto in the movie palo alto to make one. Based on the novel of the same name by franco, director gia coppolas debut shes the granddaughter of francis ford coppola and the niece of sofia coppola is a mesmerizing look at the lives of high school teens in palo alto, calif. The pa5200 series nextgeneration firewalls prevent threats, and safely enable applications, across a diverse set of highperformance use cases e.
What i really liked is that i had watched gia coppolas movie palo alto based on this. Why i decided to make 3 movies based on my book palo alto by james franco. Listen to and download the music, ost, score, list of songs and trailers. What led me to read this was the movie with the same title that is coming out soon and that i.
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