Wednesday, September 12, 2007

Movie Review - "Superbad"




It's a fly ball and it's going...it's going...it's gone! Sony hits an out of the park bases loaded grand slam home run with its new comedy "Superbad"!

In my humble opinion - this movie is so over the top that it makes the original "Animal House" look like a dull drama in comparison.


From the very first scene to the very end of the credits this movie never lets up! Every moment is hilarious!

The three stars that play the kids near the end of their high school year give amazing performances in their roles of geeks who are trying to get what they feel is acceptance before going to college.

This movie tells a deep story of friendship, acceptance and relationships as it has you belly laughing though out the whole movie!

This movie is strong with sexual situations, humor and language. If swearing with a purpose because "that is just how you are" offends you. Then you should see this movie for sure. You will be so desensitized by the end of the movie, that being offended should no longer be an issue for you. The movie can be quite therapeutic in that respect. I loved that they choose not to show any nudity in this movie, and did a much more graphic job of portraying the sexual situations with no visual nudity than most movies that show it.

I have seen many comedies at theaters and never heard a crowd laugh like they did at "Superbad"!

I the girl next to me was laughing so hard her face was red. There were a few times I had trouble catching my breath from laughing so hard. Tears were streaming down my face!


In my 40 years of being in this life - Superbad is "by far" - the funniest movie I have ever seen!

Two thumbs way up!


Superbad

Directed by
Greg Mottola
Writing credits
(WGA)
Seth Rogen (written by) &
Evan Goldberg (written by)

Cast (in credits order)

Jonah Hill ... Seth

Michael Cera ... Evan

Christopher Mintz-Plasse ... Fogell

Bill Hader ... Officer Slater
Seth Rogen ... Officer Michaels

Martha MacIsaac ... Becca

Emma Stone ... Jules

Aviva Farber ... Nicola

Joe Lo Truglio ... Francis the Driver

Kevin Corrigan ... Mark
Clement Blake ... Homeless Guy (as Clement E. Blake)
Erica Vittina Phillips ... Mindy, Liquor Store Cashier

Joe Nunez ... Liquor Store Clerk (as Joseph A. Nunez)

Dave Franco ... Greg the Soccer Player

Marcella Lentz-Pope ... Gabby

Scott Gerbacia ... Jesse (as Scottie Gerbacia)

Laura Seay ... Shirley
Roger Iwata ... Miroki

Clint Mabry ... Prosthetic Leg Kid
Stacy Edwards ... Evan's Mom
Mark Rogen ... Father with Bat

Charlie Hartsock ... Good Shopper Cashier
Donna Hardy ... Old Lady

Charley Rossman ... Good Shopper Security

Carla Gallo ... Period Blood Girl
Ben Best ... Quince Danbury
Jody Hill ... Tut Long John Silver

Kevin Breznahan ... Patrick Manchester

David Krumholtz ... Benji Austin

Mousa Kraish ... Billy Baybridge
Nicholas Jasenovec ... Coffee Fairmount

Martin Starr ... James Masselin

Keith Loneker ... Wild Bill Cherry (as Keith Joseph Loneker)

Matthew McKane ... Kane Cloverdale
Lauren Miller ... Scarlett Brighton
Peter Salett ... Tiger Greendragon

Rakefet Abergel ... Muffin Selby

Brooke Dillman ... Mrs. Hayworth

Michael Naughton ... Gym Teacher
Steve Bannos ... Math Teacher

Casey Margolis ... Young Seth

Laura Marano ... Young Becca

Matthew Bass ... Vagtastic Voyager
Aurora Snow ... Vagtastic Voyage Girl #1
Ted Haigh ... Bartender
Jenna Haze ... Vagtastic Voyage Girl #2
Michael Fennessey ... Bus Driver

Brian Huskey ... Elementary Principal
Clark Duke ... Party Teenager #1

Stephen Borrello IV ... Party Teenager #2

Naathan Phan ... Party Teenager #3

Pamella D'Pella ... Teacher
rest of cast listed alphabetically:

Amanda Zubillaga ... Dancing Party Girl

Chelsey Dailey ... Pepsi Cheyenne (uncredited)

Produced by
Judd Apatow .... producer
Evan Goldberg .... executive producer
Shauna Robertson .... producer
Seth Rogen .... executive producer
Original Music by
Lyle Workman
Cinematography by
Russ T. Alsobrook

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