World Famous Comics: Superbad (Unrated Widescreen Edition)
Superbad (Unrated Widescreen Edition)
Starring: Jonah Hill, Michael Cera, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Bill Hader, Seth Rogen Directed By: Greg Mottola Average Rating: Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 Audience Rating: R (Restricted) Binding: DVD Format: AC-3, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, DVD-Video, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC Label: Sony Pictures Number of Items: 1 Region Code: 99 Release Date: December 04, 2007 Running Time: 119 minutes Theatrical Release Date: August 17, 2007
Product Description: No Description Available. Genre: Feature Film-Comedy Rating: UN Release Date: 4-DEC-2007 Media Type: DVD
Amazon.com: 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
SuperGOOD Not a Classic,but very funny in some parts.You will not be dissapointed renting or buying this DVD.Every actor is super BAD,in a good way ,I just wouldn't let young children watch the film.
A movie you've seen a hundred times before Apparently, the only story Hollywood knows how to tell about teen agers is one in which young men who talk about sex all the time want to have sex. While that may be true for some (or even many), it is not the entirety of teen life.
Superbad follows in the dismal footsteps of all of its predecessors, including resorting to stock characters who have worn out their welcome, especially the obnoxious fat friend whose conversation is so riddled with pathological, obsessive sex talk that he seems brain damaged. This character is so irritating and foul, I could not understand why the main character--the typically bland "normal" male who is given few personal attributes--would hang out with him for ten seconds.
I saw this movie based upon the positive buzz it received, but can only assume that those who saw and enjoyed it are the type who can still be amused by profanity alone without actual jokes or funny content. This film is not only not worth the time it takes out of your life, it's not worth the effort it takes to remove it from the DVD case.
The movie lives up to it's title! This has to one of the worst teen movies I have ever seen!I guess you have to under 30 years to like it.This film seemed as though much thought wasn't given at all.I am a fan good teen movies ,but this wasn't one of them.
"Superbad" goes into the pantheon of great teen-angst flicks Greg Mottola's "Superbad," co-written by Judd Apatow alums Seth Rogan and Evan Goldberg, goes into the hallowed pantheon of great teen-angst comedies like "16 Candles," "The Breakfast Club," and "American Pie." A lot of filmmakers make "teen movies" by throwing some T&A together with some hijinx, but most forget the heart. "Superbad" has heart, in spades.
The movie focuses on the relationship between two fast friends, Seth (Jonah Hill) and Evan (Michael Cera, of "Arrested Development" fame). They are rising seniors and have been best friends for years, they are destined to split up soon. Evan is Dartmouth-bound, while it looks like Seth is fated to go to a safety-school, at best. Even worse for Seth, Evan is heading to Dartmouth with their perpetual third-wheel, the uber-nerd Fogell (Christopher Mintz-Plasse).
By reinforcing each other during the desperate teen years, the profane Seth and the ultra-sensitive Evan remain virgins, the plot of the movie loosely follows their quest to leave that club before graduation. But before your cliche-meter goes to 11, fear not. "Superbad" is far too intelligent to lapse too deeply into plots we've seen before - this movie transcends them. Only in a movie this smart can a nerd like Fogell build his self-esteem by bragging to his friends that he told a hot chick "what time it was" when he actually said "It's 10:30."
The movie mainly takes place during one day toward the end of the school year when our three amigos try to buy booze for a serious high-school party, where each hopes to meet the girl drunk enough to make a mistake by sleeping with them. What ensues is a crazy romp with stoners, drunks, chicks, and two of the coolest cops you'll ever hope to meet.
At the end of the day, the three guys learn important lessons about friendship, girls, and growing up, but the viewer is mercifully spared from being hit over the head too hard. The movie has surprises and laughs galore, and it goes without saying that "McLovin" is as hip a catch-phrase as "Vote for Pedro" ever was.
If you need a laugh, check it out. Full disclosure - we watched the rated version, and it had plenty of raunch and profanity to suit our regressive brains just fine, thank you very much.
Cracked Up Funny,funny stuff. The movie covers a day in the life of three kids who want have some fun before school is out. Potty humor to be sure - but it makes me laugh. Lots of extras. The table read is cool. The commentary is a bit of a mish-mash, with alot of people talking at once - or about non-superbad stuff. For me it was a must have. Funny,funny stuff.
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