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By Shawn Estes
from Salem Monthly, Section Screen
Posted on Sat Aug 18, 2007 at 01:24:38 AM PDT
It's the Summer of Seth. Seth Rogen, that is. With the successful Judd Apatow comedy "Knocked Up," Rogen has shown that he can carry a comedy. And now as co-writer of "Superbad," he has earned the right to call himself a jack-of-all-trades. He's recently signed on to write a modernized version of "The Green Hornet," so we will soon see how he handles the pressure of working with a franchise."Superbad" is a coming of age story and it's a comedy. The movie was written by Evan Goldberg and Seth Rogen at the ripe old age of 14. You can expect some of the high school humor to follow, even in the rewrites. The main characters of "Superbad," Evan and Seth (strategically named after the writers) are high school friends. They've spent a lot of time together and have built the kind of bond that only nerdy, outcast high school dudes can share. It's their senior year of high school and they have only one thing on their minds: losing their virginity.
Like with most comedies in this sub-genre, there are plenty of crude jokes and comments made by the various characters. These jokes appeal directly to the movie's young male demographic. "Superbad" is not really a date movie, unless your date has a gross sense of humor. But for those who can sit through the crude parts, it also has a lot of heart.
Evan is played by Michael Cera. This role isn't much of a stretch for him as Evan is almost identical to Cera's role in "Arrested Development" as George Michael Bluth. He's sincere and sweet, but lacks the ability to actually talk to the girl he's interested in.
Jonah Hill is Seth, an overweight ladies man who hasn't been able to seal the deal. He's fascinated by porn and enjoys drawing male genitalia. While he's the cruder of the two, he's also the one who wears his heart on his sleeve.
Christopher Mintz-Plasse plays McLovin, a supporting role. McLovin is a nerdy kid in high school, who tries hard to fit in with the current fads. He teams up with two police officers, played by Seth Rogen and Bill Hader who are just as wacky as the high school kids.
The story follows Evan and Seth on a journey to purchase liquor for their final high school party. The plan is to intoxicate their prospective lovers and become the regret of the poor girl's drunken stupor. While the premise may sound creepy, it is good-natured and you'll have to watch the movie to find out if the characters learn a lesson.
"Superbad" is a more realistic coming of age story than others. You can imagine yourself, or perhaps schoolmates, fitting into each of the character's roles. This is where the movie finds its charm.
Many critics called "Knocked Up," the sleeper comedy hit of the season, but it could end up being "Superbad." There are plenty of quotable lines, and the name McLovin is destined to become pop culture fodder.
Superbad directed by Greg Mottola (Arrested Development, Undeclared) and written by Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg. Judd Apatow's production company produced. It is rated R and is playing locally at the Regal Lancaster Mall location, opens August 17.
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