I saw Superbad late last night. I expected it to be a really funny and raunchy movie. Sort of like Wedding Crashers, The 40-Year-Old Virgin, and Knocked Up (three of my favorite movies, I might add). And I had some somewhat high expectations since Judd Apatow had a hand in it, billed as one of the producers. He is one of my favorite writer/director/producers in Hollywood right now. Not only did he write and produce The 40-Year-Old Virgin and Knocked Up, but he created one of the best television shows in existence: Freaks and Geeks. If only more people shared my enthusiasm, lol. I’ll try to not spoil as much of the story and jokes as I can…

Superbad follows two high school seniors, Evan (played by Michael Cera who was brilliant in the short lived series Arrested Development) and Seth (played by Jonah Hill, a great comedy actor who is quickly gaining momentum), as they attempt to score with some girls that they have interests in by purchasing alcohol for a party one of the girls is throwing. Meanwhile, their geeky friend, Mike Fogell, who attempts to use his fake ID to buy the alcohol ends up having a crazy night of his own when he is spending time with two police officers, attempting to keep up the charade that he’s a twenty-five year old Hawaiian organ donor named simply ‘McLovin.’

The movie turned out to be as hilarious as I expected it to be. It appeals to people whose type of humor appreciates the raunchy dick jokes. But it was also more than just the sexual innuendo and crazy situations that the kids are put in; underlining it was a great story about friendship and coming to terms with new stages in life. While Evan and Seth have been best friends for almost forever, it is tested when Evan is accepted to Dartmouth and Seth has to go to a state university. They promised to go to college together, but now this development threatens to divide them. Near the end of the movie, they also have to deal with relationships and love as well, as they attempt to find what it is they truely want from the girls they admire.

But I have to say, while what happens to Evan and Seth is hilarious, what happens to Fogell, aka McLovin, pretty much stole the show. His scenes were the best as he is thrusted from trying to buy alcohol with a fake ID to being punched in the face, getting in bar fights, playing with breathalizers, and shooting firearms. When he finally reaches the party, I am utterly awed by his transformation from awkward geek to awesome and confident bad ass. He is an inspiration to all awkward high school geeks. lol.

Superbad was a fun movie. I would totally see it again if I had the chance. I might have to go see it by myself, lol. I would recommend it to anyone who appreciates comedies with a more mature theme. Not overtly gross or offending, the jokes may not be appreciated by those of more meek natures. If you can’t laugh at hundreds of detailed drawings of male genitalia, you probably shouldn’t see this movie. ;p But if you do, prepare yourself for some hilarious jokes that I’ve come to expect from the minds of Seth Rogen (writer and star of Knocked Up) and Judd Apatow.

And now for some excellent Judd Apatow goodness:

Uncensored preview of Superbad


James Franco gets fired as lead role in Knocked Up, demoted to smaller role


Michael Cera gets fired from Knocked Up


Freaks and Geeks – scene from Smooching and Mooching


Freaks and Geeks – Carlos the Dwarf