This is essentially American Pie: ReduxÑthe story of close-knit, foul-mouthed high school friends hoping to get girlfriends, and get laid, before college begins. Only Superbad, helmed by director Greg Mottola, is actually a smart, funny, and compassionate R-rated teen comedy that doesn’t belittle its subjects or audience. The jokes are freshÑMcLovin, an off-key sing-along over cocaine, a bizarre preteen dick-drawing disorderÑwithout being overly juvenile. (At times the story descends into barf-joke territory but quickly recovers.) Plus, Bill Hader and co-writer Seth Rogen as two boozing, party-monster cops who befriend newcomer Christopher Mintz-Plasse’s Fogell, are worth it.
by Adam Balz | Source: 35MM Theatrical Print
23 Aug 2007 2:40 PM | Comments (2)
I agree on how you discern between American Pie and Superbad. American Pie tackled that teenage awkwardness but unlike Superbad, its characters don’t retain their innocence. Superbad is able to be crude but not at the expense of its characters.
I actually run a website on Bill Hader (who was in Superbad). Check it out:
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I agree wholeheartedly with your comments. The laugh out loud – but still feel smart – factor is what’s missing from most teen comedy movies. It also made me yearn for 80’s teen movies (and not the John Hughes ones) when your whole world can change/begin in just ONE night. Greg Mottola is a genius. I’m off to watch Daytrippers again.
Hiram
23 August 2007
4:06 PM
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