If you grew up in England any time over the past 30 years, you'll remember The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole, Aged 13 3/4
The Secret Diary was the first book in the Adrian Mole series of comedic fiction, written by Sue Townsend. The book was written in a diary / journal style, and focused on the worries and regrets of a teenager who believes himself to be an intellectual. The story is set in the early 80s, and in the background it refers to some of the historic world events of the time, such as the Falklands War and the wedding of Prince Charles and Lady Diana. Apart from the events described in the diary, a lot of the book's humour originates from the unreliable narration of Mole, who naïvely, yet confidently, misinterprets events around him.
Now, that Mole review could've been the exact same as a review of this "new" movie, Submarine. And this time around, it wasn't as funny, witty, or enjoyable.
Shame.
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