From the guy who brought you Knocked Up and The 40-Year-Old Virgin comes Superbad. Seth (Jonah Hill) and Evan (Michael Cera) want nothing more than to lose their virginity before they head off to college. To do that, though, they need to get liquor for the big party that night. With the help of their friend Fogell, a.k.a. McLovin (Christopher Mintz-Plasse), and his fake I.D., the three of them go on a hilarious chase for that elusive booze, dodging incompetent cops (Knocked Up's Seth Rogen and "Saturday Night Live's" Bill Hader), angry neighbors and jealous boyfriends.
Striking a balance between raunch and sweetness is a tall order for any film, but the Judd Apatow-produced Superbad manages to serve up both in equal and satisfying portions without undercutting a consistent stream of laugh-out-loud performances and gags. Michael Cera (the sublime George Michael Bluth from Arrested Development) and unstoppable scene-stealer Jonah Hill (Apatow's Knocked Up) are lifelong pals who attempt to make up for years of obscurity by getting into one blowout party before parting ways for college; an opportunity presents itself in the form of Hill's crush, the lovely Jules (Emma Stone), who wants the boys to bring liquor to her shindig. What follows is a combination road adventure and coming of age story as Cera and Hill tackle crazed partygoers, a pair of overeager cops (played by co-scripter and producer Seth Rogen and Saturday Night Live 's Bill Hader), and the hard truth about girls and their own emotional bond. The humor is crass and occasionally gross but never mean-spirited, and Cera and Hill offer believable performances as guys wholly unaware of their own potential, yet ready to risk humiliation in order to find out. They're well supported by a cast of Apatow regulars, including Kevin Corrigan, Martin Starr, David Krumholtz, and Carla Gallo (and Stone and Martha MacIsaac are terrific as their love interests), but the film is completely shoplifted by newcomer Christopher Mintz-Plasse as their uber-nerdy pal Fogell, whose fake ID handle is among the movie's funniest gags. Classic funk fans should also keep an ear out for the score by Lyle Workman, which features such James Brown and P-Funk veterans as Bootsy Collins, Bernie Worrell, and Clyde Stubblefield. --Paul Gaita Stills from Superbad (click for larger image)
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 4.0 / 5.0
This movie was like watching my high school years on the big screen.:
I love this movie it has quotes you can use every day. Only adults should watch it, there is a lot of themes that are not sutiable for a younger audience plus I think it is funnier if you have already lived through high school it brings back memories.
a good movie with a great soundtrack:
I liked this movie. If you like "coming of age" movies like American Pie or Porkys, you'll enjoy this one. Some good characters, like McLovin, which are memorable. Same guys who did "Knocked Up" so if you like that, you'll probably enjoy this one. The best part for me is the soundtrack. Good funk music like the Bar-Kays and Bootsy Collins. Works well in a white suburban setting. My suggestion is to RENT the movie and BUY the soundtrack!
A Great, Funny Film for young adults:
Superbad is a comedy film that features 3 Seniors In Their Graduating year(Jonah Hill, Michael Cera, Chris Plasse) All of which are in the mix with girls. Seth(Hill) who is on the hunt for a summer "fling" with his friend Jules(Emma Stone). Evan(Cera) is trying for his friend Rebecca(Martha MacIsaac). Fogell(Plasse) who actually isn't involved with anyone, just has the hots for school hottie Nicola. Seth is asked to provide alcoholic beverages for Jules party using $100 She gives him and the fake ID he said... more info
This Is One Stinky Movie:
After hearing all the hype, I decided to buy the Blu-ray version of Superbad without seeing it in the theater first. It was on sale so I figured, what the heck? Big mistake! This movie really stinks! I was expecting something more like Revenge Of The Nerds and all I got was this unfunny piece of garbage. Save your money on this one.
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