Adventureland (2009)

Adventureland (Movie)

April 3, 2009

It's the summer of 1987, James Brennan, a recent college graduate, is looking for a job. After initial attempts to find employment prove unsuccessful, he eventually finds work at a local amusement park and learns it's the perfect course to prepare him for the real world.

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Music connected to Adventureland

Songs

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Adventureland Theme Song (Song)

performed by Brian Kenney, Ian Berkowitz

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America the Beautiful (Song)

performed by Bob Stuhmer

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American Patrol March (Song)

performed by Bob Stuhmer

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Bastards of Young (Song)

performed by The Replacements

Blister in the Sun (1982) (Song) by Violent Femmes

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Blister in the Sun (Song)

performed by Violent Femmes

1982

The song "Blister in the Sun" is played in the trailer for the movie "Adventureland".

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Breaking the Law (Song)

performed by Judas Priest

1980

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Dance Hall Days (Song)

performed by Wang Chung

January 1984

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Don't Change (Song)

performed by INXS

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Don't Dream It's Over (Song)

performed by Crowded House

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Don't Want to Know If You Are Lonely (Song)

performed by Husker Du

March 1986

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Down to Rio (Song)

performed by Daniel May

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Funiculi, Funicula (Song)

performed by Bob Stuhmer

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Girls in the City (Song)

performed by Jamison Rotz

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Hearts Collide (Song)

performed by Rob E C

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Here I Go Again (Song)

performed by Whitesnake

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Here She Comes Now (Song)

performed by The Velvet Underground

January 30, 1968

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Hot Blooded (Song)

performed by Foreigner

June 1978

Genres: Rock

This movie plays:

I Need to Know (Song)

performed by Rodney Saulsburry

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I Want Action (Song)

performed by Poison

May 20, 1987

The beginning of the music video for I Want Action is played on TV

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I'm in Love with a Girl (Song)

performed by Big Star

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In My House (Song)

performed by Mary Jane Girls

1985

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In the Ether (Song)

performed by Black Swan Lane

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Just Like Heaven (Song)

performed by The Cure

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Just One Girl (Song)

performed by Chris Carlisle

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Let the Music Play (Song)

performed by Shannon

1983

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Libiamo (La Traviata) (Song)

performed by Unknown

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Limelight (Song)

performed by Rush

February 28, 1981

While talking about being a drummer, Munch begins singing Limelight while airdruming with his drumsticks

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Looking for a Kiss (Song)

performed by New York Dolls

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Modern Love (Song)

performed by David Bowie

September 1983

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Obsession (Song)

performed by Animotion

1985

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Pale Blue Eyes (Song)

performed by The Velvet Underground

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Pleasure Dog (Song)

performed by Civilian Fun Group

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Point of No Return (Song)

performed by Expose

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Rock Me Amadeus (Song)

performed by Falco

This song is played over and over in the theme park, and the workers hate it

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Satellite of Love (Song)

performed by Lou Reed

In addition to being played in the movie, this song is mentioned several times, including Mike (who claimed to Jam with Lou Reed) who calls it "Set a Light on Love"

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So It Goes (Song)

performed by Nick Lowe

August 1976

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Taste of Cindy (Song)

performed by The Jesus and Mary Chain

November 1985

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The Cassions (Song)

performed by Unknown

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Tops (Song)

performed by The Rolling Stones

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Unsatisfied (Song)

performed by The Replacements

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Waltz of the Flowers (Song)

performed by Bob Stuhmer

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West Beirut (Song)

performed by Civilian Fun Group

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What Do You Got Against Love (Song)

performed by Sarah Taylor

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Your Love (Song)

performed by The Outfield

Games connected to Adventureland

Video Games

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Asteroids (Video Game)

1979

Asteroids is one of the machines in the arcade

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Centipede (Video Game)

1980

Centipede is one of the machines in the arcade

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Tempest (Video Game)

1980

Tempest is one of the machines in the arcade

People/Groups connected to Adventureland

Artists

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Buzzcocks (Artist)

1976

There is a posted for the Buzzcocks in Em's room

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Judas Priest (Artist)

1968

Pete O'Malley asks Lisa P to a Judas Priest concert

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Lou Reed (Artist)

March 2, 1942

Mike (Ryan Reynolds) told people that he jammed with Lou Reed to impress girls, there are people wearing his T-shirts and posters of him throughout the movie (specifically the image from his [Transformer] album)