Title: Superbad
Starring: Seth Rogen, Jonah Hill,
Michael Cera, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Bill Hader
Directed By: Greg Mottola
Produced By: Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg,
Judd Apatow
Genre: Comedy
Release Date: August 17th,
2007
MPAA Rating: R for pervasive crude and
sexual content, strong language, drinking, some drug use and a
fantasy/comic violent image.
Distributors: Sony
Pictures Releasing
Superbad revolves around two
co-dependent high school seniors (Hill and Cera) who set out to score
alcohol for a party, believing that girls will then hook up with them
and they will be ready for college. But as the night grows more
chaotic, overcoming their separation anxiety becomes a greater
challenge than getting the girls. -Official Site
I think Judd Apatow is the modern
recreation of Midas. Everything he touches is comedic gold. Breaking
out with
The 40 Year Old Virgin and
Knocked Up, Apatow
has proven that he knows comedy. Lending a hand as a producer for
Superbad, Apatow lets veteran TV director Gregg Matolla helm
this one. Add Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg as writers to the mix, a
few well placed cameos, and you have the recipe for one of the
summers funniest, if not crassest, comedies. Even I, as a 30-ish
male, can see parts of myself in each and everyone of these
characters. While not having had quite this outrageous of an
adventure, I have had nights that resemble this in my younger days.
First and foremost, I have got to talk
about Jonah Hill. The boy is a rising star and steals almost every
single scene that he is in. Next up is Christopher Mintz-Plasse's
McLovin, er, Fogel. This kid is the epitome of dorkiness and yet
seems to have the best time out of all the kids. Who wouldn't have
fun hanging out with cops, drinking and shooting guns all night long?
Out of the three main characters, Michael Cera seems to be the
weakest link. For most of the movie he comes off as an effeminate
little boy who needs to show some courage, and while that is what the
movie is about, he never really does it. Things just kind of end up
working out for him by the end of the film. How can I review this
film without mentioning Seth Rogen and Bill Hader as two cops who
just want to be cool. Well, they are extremely funny, but all of
their antics took me out of the movie for a bit. Extremely
un-policemenlike behavior that would never fly in the real world.
Superbad is a twisted coming of
age tale that just may be the comedy of the summer. If you enjoyed
The 40 Year Old Virgin and
Knocked Up, you will most
likely enjoy
Superbad. Films like these truly speak for
themselves and
Superbad sure says it loudly between brays of
laughter.
www.areyousuperbad.com
I'd give my middle nut for a sequel,
until then,
keep reading.
Mitch E
mitch@comicbookbin.com
