Superbad

Name: Superbad
Genre: Comedy
Released: August 17, 2007
Duration: 113 min
Rating: 76
Cast: Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Jonah Hill, Michael Cera

2007

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Columbia Pictures | Release Date: August 17, 2007 | R

Starring: Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Jonah Hill, Michael Cera

Summary: Superbad is a coming-of-age cautionary tale about two socially inept teenage boys about to graduate high school. Theirs is a ridiculously dependent friendship--but now they've gotten into different colleges and are forced to contemplate life apart. Evan is sweet, smart, and generally terrified. Seth is foul-mouthed, volatile, andSuperbad is a coming-of-age cautionary tale about two socially inept teenage boys about to graduate high school. Theirs is a ridiculously dependent friendship--but now they've gotten into different colleges and are forced to contemplate life apart. Evan is sweet, smart, and generally terrified. Seth is foul-mouthed, volatile, and all-consumed with the topic of human sexuality. This is the story of their misguided attempts to reverse a lifelong losing streak with the ladies in one panic-driven night...that awful, humiliating night you cherish for the rest of your life. (Sony Pictures)… Expand

Director: Greg Mottola

Genre(s): Comedy

Rating: R

Runtime: 113 min

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Mick LaSalle

For pure laughs, for the experience of just sitting in a chair and breaking up every minute or so, Superbad is 2007's most successful comedy. Read full review

Scott Foundas

Superbad is duly ribald and often achingly funny, brewed from the now-familiar Apatow house blend of go-for-broke slapstick and instantly quotable, potty-mouthed dialogue. Read full review

Sean Axmaker

You don't have to be a teenager to appreciate the raunchy humor and the uninhibited overkill of Seth's porn-obsessed chatter, though it probably helps to be a guy. Read full review

Jack Mathews

There is a hint of sentimentality among the pals at the end, but not enough to offset the film's harmless combination of camaraderie and wished-for - oh, how they wish for it - debauchery. Read full review

Claudia Puig

Side-splitting laughter, along with some powerful cringing, are likely to be audiences' dominant reactions. Read full review

Todd McCarthy

The bawdy jokes score big points, but it's the rueful acknowledgement of adolescent embarrassment and humiliation that most distinguishes Superbad, another ultra-raunchy and commercial sex comedy from the Judd Apatow laugh factory. Read full review

Richard Corliss

To find that valuable truth, you have to dig through an avalanche of d--- jokes and strenuous slapstick. Read full review

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TarintinoCodFan

Dec 16, 2011

Such a funny film. Way better than the over apprciated 'The Hangover'. It has a great cast and the story between Mclovin and the cops is so great. It's only fault is it shouldn't be watched with parents, trust me...

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EvanN

Aug 26, 2007

Funny because it's true. Superbad captures the late teen mindset perfectly. The dialogue passes as uncontrived, lending to its believability. Simply a great film, with a great story line that many can relate to. Just not one to see with the parents.

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MyBackLocation

Dec 25, 2007

You scratch your back we'll scratch yours The funny thing about my back is that its located on my... end of story Superbad is a 10 for so many reason McLOVIN THE COPS THE BLOOD STAIN THE "drawings" end of story its a 10!

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Bruce

Nov 23, 2007

Crude toilet humour, but very funny. I enjoyed it and laughed quite a lot!

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The3AcademySins

Jan 28, 2020

Superbad is a phenomenal coming-of-age comedy, and one that is really heartfelt as well. The movie has aged incredibly well, and is endlessly quotable. There are some really slow sections of the movie that hold it back from being a higher score, but one thing I really do appreciate aboutSuperbad is a phenomenal coming-of-age comedy, and one that is really heartfelt as well. The movie has aged incredibly well, and is endlessly quotable. There are some really slow sections of the movie that hold it back from being a higher score, but one thing I really do appreciate about this movie is that it follows the old school comedy rule of saving the funniest moments for the end of the movie. The final ending is very poignant, and one I won't soon forget.… Expand

1 of 1 users found this helpful10

yowazup

Aug 19, 2007

Low brow, but in a smart way, "Superbad" is the comedy for men who thought "Knocked Up," was too much of a chickflick, and for women who can look past the penis talk and find something subtle and smart(a lot more than you'd think). Credited as a producer, Judd Apatow's Midas touch Low brow, but in a smart way, "Superbad" is the comedy for men who thought "Knocked Up," was too much of a chickflick, and for women who can look past the penis talk and find something subtle and smart(a lot more than you'd think). Credited as a producer, Judd Apatow's Midas touch continues to turn to gold everything that sounds flat on paper as it makes its way to the big screen. "Superbad," is a virgin sex comedy about two high schoolers, Seth and Evan (Jonah Hill and Micheal Cera), in their last couple weeks of senior year who have spent a lifetime as the awkward kids who have yet to run the bases. Alchohol seems to be their only answer to get with the girls of their wet dreams, and unlike the normal teen fair, each have a girl in mind, and both are complete in their characterizations. No girls seem to run around like faceless bodies. Its not what you might expect from a teen comedy, all in a good way. Its fun and deep. Its what you want to see before you go back to school.… Expand

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T.Sherrill

Aug 17, 2007

This is a sad commentary about back-assward priorities, low class, and a tragic lack of respect for women.

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