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Come and Get Some
Seth and Evan are best friends, inseparable, navigating the last weeks of high school. Usually shunned by the popular kids, Seth and Evan luck into an invitation to a party, and spend a long day, with the help of their nerdy friend Fogell, trying to score enough alcohol to lubricate the party and inebriate two girls, Jules and Becca, so they can kick-start their sex lives and go off to college with a summer full of experience and new skills. Their quest is complicated by Fogell's falling in with two inept cops who both slow and assist the plan. If they do get the liquor to the party, what then? Is sex the only rite of passage at hand?
| Jonah Hill | Seth |
| Michael Cera | Evan |
| Christopher Mintz-Plasse | Fogell |
| Bill Hader | Officer Slater |
| Seth Rogen | Officer Michaels |
| Emma Stone | Jules |
| Martha MacIsaac | Becca |
| Aviva | Nicola |
| Stacy Edwards | Evan's Mom |
| Scott Gerbacia | Jesse |
| Pamella D'Pella | Teacher |
| Clint Mabry | Prosthetic Leg Kid |
| Casey Margolis | Young Seth |
| Laura Marano | Little Becca |
| Brian Huskey | Elementary Principal |
| Greg Mottola |
7.90 out of 10 (83264 votes)
Visitor Reviews
What a surprise!
posted on 29 Aug 2009Wow, I never saw that coming! I had seen a few previews of the movie and thought it would be OK. Also, since it has "George-Michael" in it from Arrested Development, I assumed it might be worth watching for that alone (the reason most people saw Licensed to Wed - for the Office cast members). When browsing the local movie choices at a dollar theater, it was one of the choices, so I looked at an online review source and noticed it had many good reviews. Now I was intrigued. Also, I noticed this was directed by the Coen Brothers. Maybe this movie is a sure thing? Upon seeing it, I was totally stunned. This may be one of the top 5 teen movies of all times! Sure, it still has a few tired premises, but does it so well that you don't notice so much. The best part is that this movie is SO funny. It packs more laughs per minute than anything I can think of. The only weird thing about this movie is that I have not heard more about it. Had this film been promoted a little more, it would surely be the Porkys of this decade, no question. Had this been an 80's movie, it would have been right up there with the best from Hughes! This is highly recommended, well, unless you are a stodgy old person.
Superbad is not too Super
posted on 29 Aug 2009The overrated, over-directed, and overacted Superbad brings forth some shits and giggles but in no way compares to its predecessor The 40 Year Old Virgin. While the same humor is used, it lacks character emotion for the viewer to care, gross moments that are meant to be funny but dragged out four minutes too long, and an over abundance of bitching and moaning.The film tells the story of Seth (Jonah Hill) and Evan, (Michael Cera) two best friends who are in their senior year of high school who have their plans for being roommates in college ruined when Evan gets into Dartmouth and Seth does not. When both their high school crushes invite them to a party and ask them to get alcohol their quest begins. With freak occurrences and their dependence on Evan's annoying Dartmouth bound friend, Fogell they engage in one of the wildest nights of their lives.The grotesque humor as funny as it is, is used so much that the film overdoses like a drug user and loses its target audience. As it will relate to the young adult audience, it has potential to become a film icon like Old School and Harold and Kumar Go to White Castle. As you watch it more, the film may become funnier with each viewing. But I'm afraid the script is a little everywhere and the characters are ultra annoying to watch. Seth Rogan and Evan Goldberg had the right idea but try too hard like their boss, Judd Apatow who knows how to bring comedy and development together perfectly. The duo fail on almost every level.Grade: **/****
Same cast, same crew, still original
posted on 29 Aug 2009I went in opening night for Superbad at the local movie tavern, instead of going to the amazing theater that I never stray from. This movie began with tons of humor thrown at you in your face one after the other and you laughed so hard, you couldn't gain your breath back to hear the next joke because popcorn was still stuck in your throat. Even though Judd Apatow, (Director of Knocked up and The 40 Year Old Virgin) was only a producer in this film, it still had all of the same humor from prior films with this cast. It was basically the same cast with a few new faces. This movie is definitely worth seeing. It has it's moments that are hilarious, but also has it's moments which it is so crude, it's not even funny. I love crude humor, but not this crude. At some points it was just plain dumb, but they managed to keep you in the theater when another hilarious part comes up. Still worth seeing.8 out of 10
Superbad is an accurate title
posted on 25 Aug 2009It is disgusting that just because this has Judd Apatow's name on it is has become an instant smash. The advertising for this movie was so obnoxiously in your face, how could it not be a success. The media told us to like this movie so we did. It was terrible. If Michael Cera had not been in this movie it would have been completely worthless. Jonah Hill as a person is a joke. Am I supposed to identify with a fat selfish sex obsessed teen who has no hint of a conscience. I feel sorry for those who do. This movie appeals to the least common denominator of our society. The same people who keep supporting movies like Saw and Hostel. There were a handful of moments in this movie (again, all thanks to Michael Cera), but for the most part I feel dumber for having wasted my time and money.
Sad state of affairs when people think garbage like this is funny
posted on 21 Aug 2009Okay, I'm not a kid anymore. But I still get a kick out of a good 'kid' movie. I thought Napoleon Dynamite was great. Detroit Rock City, great. Dazed and Confused, very good. THIS movie however was just so lame. The jokes were lame, the situations were lame, I sat through most of it without so much as cracking a smile. It is just so utterly dumb. Sorry people but this is not a very good movie, and anyone who thinks it is 'hilarious' has a very simple sense of humor and is easily amused. I would suggest that if you are 14 years old and really anxious to be entertained on a subject of party sex and kids trying to get some booze, you might think it's really good. Otherwise, if you have a functioning brain, this movie is just stupid and a waste of time. The only slightly funny character was the "McLoven" kid and he spent most of his time in a squad car with two nincompoop non-funny police officers. Super Bad, definitely.
An excellent film for idiots
posted on 17 Aug 2009Considering all the money SUPERBAD made, I really worry about the future of the human race! I must admit up front that I simply couldn't finish watching the movie because it was so offensive and stupid. To make things worse, it wasn't even funny and yet it was billed as a comedy. Listening to unlikable teens talk about sex CONSTANTLY is pretty dull and after half the film was over, I was done--sick of the film and amazed at how stupid people are who actually liked this drivel. Now understand that I am not a super-prudish person, but the movie wasn't even funny--just obnoxious, crude and unlikable. If you really must hear a lot of obscenities, I suggest you try watching IDIOCRACY--at least it's funny and there is a purpose behind all the gutter language.If your teens watch and enjoy this film, I suggest you either hire an exorcist or have them sterilized--people who like this film should NOT be allowed to breed! Plus only an irresponsible idiot would let them watch a film that glamorizes teen drinking and encourages teen sex (duh).
Still an obvious genre comedy but rises above this to a point thanks to some imaginative "geeky" touches
posted on 17 Aug 2009It is not long before friends Seth and Evan will be going their separate ways at different colleges but yet the changes for parties and/or any sexual experiences seem just as remote as ever. However when Seth gets invited over to a party with a girl in his home economics class he makes rash promises in regards buying alcohol for the whole party. To Seth, Evan and friend Fogell the biggest challenge initially appears to be buying alcohol with a rather unconvincing fake ID card but this soon becomes even more difficult than they imagined due to a robbery, a car accident, inept cops and several other obstacles.Superbad came out shortly after Knocked Up and the hype surrounding that sort of continued to wash over this film. At the time I didn't bother with it because I wasn't sold on the trailers but after thinking that Knocked Up was quite good I decided to check it out. What I found was a film that doesn't want to be a simple genre movie but mostly is just that. The plot betrays this more than anything else since it is a bit of a geek fantasy with plenty of action and parties. So far so genre and indeed those that actively dislike the genre will not be won over by this, however that doesn't mean that it is just a basic genre film.What makes it a bit better than it could have been is that the comedy does have some nice imaginative touches thanks to the writing of Rogen and Goldberg. This is not to say that it is brilliant but just that it is informed by a modern feel that connects with those in the generation who do talk in pop-culture references and such. This aspect of it does raise it above the rather obvious narrative and I did find myself chuckling along to it regardless. The cast help it a great deal. Cera dominates by bringing his "Arrested Development" awkwardness to the role. Hill a bit more obvious as he fills a more traditional genre role but does so with good "fat kid" humour. Mintz-Plasse is very much a simple physical gag but he is an enjoyable one and works well with Rogen and Hader despite their thread being one of the dumbest parts of the film.Overall then a reasonably enjoyable genre comedy that benefits from the writing of current "men of the moment" Rogen and Goldberg as well as Cera being in the cast. Not good enough to get those who don't like the genre to enjoy it and not the brilliant comedy it was hailed as but it is still a pretty good entry in a mostly so-so genre.
Ode to the horny nerd
posted on 15 Aug 2009It seemed like "Superbad" stole stories from my life. If you are in high school and a nerd, sex pretty much consumes your entire being. It just seems so much fun and you want to do it, but you are a nerd so it won't happen unless you go to college or get the woman drunk.One of your friends, the loud mouth king of the nerds, has a fool proof plan. You're so convinced it will work that you plan on what it will be like and anticipate it to the nth degree. Then when your potential paramour practically puts her boobs in your hands your moral center shuts everything down. You make excuses that you like your friends too much and it is no big deal.That's why I liked this movie. It just seemed so real and so funny at the same time. There was various body fluids flowing, liberal use of all kinds of curse words, and some bits of homoeroticism. This film makes American Pie seem like Dawson's Creek.My favorite part was a small one. After a class, Evan, played by Michael Cera, and his lust goddess Becca, played by Martha MacIsaac, are talking in the hall. It is the classic awkward "I like you but am too scared to really say it" talk. Becca throws Evan a lifeline - making it very clear that she wants him to ask her out, without saying the words, and he misses it completely.There were some bits that were over the top but it was a comedy and not a documentary.The only problem I had with the movie is that it gave away a lot of the most funny bits in the trailers and cast plugs on the talk show. One real funny bit was available in full on the official website. These clips didn't give the whole movie away but did take something away for me.
They understand the mind of the loser better than anyone...
posted on 13 Aug 2009First, this movie is mostly fantastic, though slow in a few places, but will be a classic. If you don't want to read on, at least take that away and go see it.Now, for a bit more depth...The director/producers understand guys. They may not understand girls that well, but they understand guys. This movie was painfully funny in places because I knew those guys in highschool, I was those guys sometimes in highschool. Just like 40 year old virgin and knocked up, beneath the "filth" is truth about how not everyone is cool, not everyone can just have the world open up to them, how people can "miss the boat" in various stages of life, and yet how you can still try to work it out somehow and make the best of it. Superbad is basically a more realistic take on the "weird science" model, and I had a good time with it.And while yes, this movie could have been PG-13 without the over the top vulgarity, it was fine as a vulgar R because that IS how a lot of kids talk and act. Not all kids, no, but a lot of kids do, so why not just show THAT guy? Didn't you know THAT guy in school? I did. Seth (the character) is THAT guy. Evan wasn't really comfortable with the language, nor was McLovin, but they hang with Seth, so that's life. Should we not make a movie about THAT guy because he's vulgar? That's censoring life. Seth doesn't kill anyone, or intentionally hurt anybody. He doesn't glorify violence. So what's so bad about it? That he's a stupid kid with a potty mouth? Horror!I think people who are offended by the reality of how some 18 year old loser behaves need a reality check themselves. Seth's behavior was psychological- obvious COMPENSATION for a life he never experienced. His reaction to his fear of girls and the unknown future was through swearing and pornography, because he didn't have any real life experience to go on. I mean, on more than one occasion, when presented with the reality of the things Seth talks about, he himself freaks out and nearly pukes. That's why it rung true, real, to me. It wasn't as gratuitous as the critics make it out to be. Seth was a real person. A real, really vulgar person.But he "learns" a lot about life in 24 hours, and learns his lesson at the end, that girls worth dating may not really be into that sort of thing, and to just chill out. Unlike American Pie, these kids grow up versus just "gettin' some" and it rings a heck of a lot truer.And of course, there's totally room for Superbad 2, where Seth visits McLovin and Evan for a weekend in college... ;)
One of the Better Teen Movies
posted on 11 Aug 2009Okay, first off let me just say that this is a film that many will love and many will hate. I myself am very picky on comedies. When I first saw the trailer I thought "Another typical-cliché'd teen comedy", but man I was wrong! This is a movie that doesn't use childish potty-humor or the vastly overrated "kick-n-the-nuts" crap to get you to chuckle. Yes, it uses profanity, what did you expect. It's humor is very funny due to it's witty duologue. It has two important elements: Heart and Humor.The story is about to somewhat geeky, horny seniors in high school, smart-ass Evan(Cera) and the charming Seth(Hill) who want some action before they walk across the stage. They both have a crush on two girl's, one who happens to invite Seth to her party. He promises he will get them alcohol. So this is where the third member comes in, Foggel(Mintz-Plasse) aka McLovin' who just happened to get his weaselly little hands on a fake ID. From here on their well-planned out scheme gets blown way out of proportion.I haven't seen a comedy this good in a long time. It holds it's style and is funny throughout the whole movie, their are some uncomfortable parts, but they are short and don't hurt the story. It's, in my opinion, the "Animal House" of this generation, and it is will definitely be at the top of my "Funniest Movie" list.
Surprisingly painful.
posted on 11 Aug 2009It is with a great deal of surprise and disappointment that I have a negative review of Superbad. Many of my friends own this movie and were certain that I would love it; it was on their recommendations that we rented this piece of garbage yesterday and I want my 118 minutes back! Truth be told, I laughed out loud, and hard, several times, but as the movie plodded on, the laughs got to be fewer and fewer until I finally gave up hope in this truly awful film. We weren't expecting much of a plot, and we didn't get one. We expected lowbrow comedy, lots of sex jokes, and underage drinking. Check, check, and check. What we didn't expect were ponderous scenes that went far too long for the humor available, pointless scenes with irrelevant characters that did nothing to enhance the story or the laughs. I have read many reviews lavishing praise on this movie, and I just can't understand such effusive praise for a truly bad movie.
Not very funny. In my mind.
posted on 11 Aug 2009The way people talked about this 2 years ago when it came out, I was ready to see the funniest thing I ever have. I also heard not to watch it with your parents. which I'm glad I did. I just wish I hadn't of watched it myself. This was utterly terrible. The story line was weak, but then again, in a teen comedy like this, it's sort of expected to be. The acting wasn't bad, except for Seth Rohan, which will get on your nerves the whole time. The only time i found myself laughing was a few of the scenes with McLovin'. He's about the only reason to watch this. And don't even get me started with the ending. I had to go back and make sure I didn't skip a chapter or something because it ends so abruptly, without really resolving the conflict of parting ways. I understand that a lot of people like this type of comedy, but it's just not for me. Too malt f**** and the whole drawing penises was just weird and not essential to the story at all. The 3 stars go to the 3 main actors with did a pretty good job. Once again, this is just my opinion on this type of comedy, you might like it.
Horrible movie
posted on 09 Aug 2009So, after hearing all these raving reviews from other moviegoers, I expected something hilarious. Maybe I entered this movie with too much of an expectation of being amused. I thought this movie was not funny and just went from one supposed funny scene to another. The plot was stupid, if there was one.. I suppose trying to get the booze was the plot. Perhaps you have to be in a large crowd to think its funny so your caught in the mob fun. I was in an auditorium with 2 other people besides myself and guest. Nobody laughed, except once.I don't recommend this movie to anyone expecting to have fun.I expect after the initial hurah of this movie that this will fall into the pile of forgotten comedies, never to be talked about again.
superbad was superbly amazing.
posted on 09 Aug 2009One of the few movies in general that I not only had to see the weekend it came out in theatres, but also had to buy on DVD and watch numerous times over and over again, many times with friends.It's truly a comedic masterpiece, but not in the stupid, mindless way most films about teenagers are. It's funny because people can really relate to the characters, either seeing themselves or their friends in them. The acting in it is amazing, it introduced a whole new generation of quality comic actors, most notably Michael Cera, whose role as Evan is sweet, charming, and endearingly awkward. However, the audience favorite--admittedly, mine too--was Christopher Mintz-Plasse as McLovin, the ubergeek who infiltrates the adult world by essentially being in the right place at the wrong time. The comedic timing, however, is immaculate. Superbad is worth watching...over, and over, and over again. I also recommend getting the extended version DVD, because the extended features are almost as hilarious as the movie itself.
Has its moments, but nothing special
posted on 09 Aug 2009Although this is a fairly harmless, reasonably watchable flick, one thing bugged me above all else - I found the dialogue between the main 2 characters very forced and unrealistic. It attempts to mix observational humour with profanity and off the wall quips, to give a naturalistic effect, but I didn't feel like I was watching 2 guys talking to each other, I felt like I was watching 2 guys reading a script. It didn't seem to fit in with the cartoonish nature of the rest of the movie.The ending was predictable, although this is not exactly a sophisticated crime thriller, so I can forgive that.Overall I do feel this is a highly overrated release and not something I would bother watching again. Perhaps I am a little too old (27) but then again there are plenty of teen oriented movies that I have enjoyed in the past.My biggest praise in the movie is the strong message against binge drinking and making foolish choices when drunk. Rather than glamorising drunkenness, it showed how much of an idiot it's possible to be when intoxicated. However, this was counteracted by the actions of the cops who seemed to revel in drink driving on the job! I have been fond of Michael Cera's previous work and like his nervy delivery, but I hope he moves on to better things than this.
Terrible movie, A disgrace to comedy films
posted on 30 Jul 2009After watching this movie, I was appalled at the state of comedy in movies nowadays. Don't get me wrong thinking that I have no sense of humor because I do. I find most movies funny at the correct parts. But to say that the movie Superbad is one of the funniest movies ever made is a sin. The writing in the movie is poor because of the way they treat one another is completely unrealistic. I feel as if the writer of the movie decided to throw in profanity at certain points in an effort to make audiences laugh. The overall movie lacks a plot and is the little plot that there is gets old after about 30 minutes into the movie. There were points in the movie where I almost left the theater but I didn't because I didn't want to waste my money.
A new breed of teenage comedy! One of 2007's finest!
posted on 28 Jul 2009Every now and then Hollywood tends to knock out a comedy about teenagers that causes a stir, ruptures a spleen and sticks with a certain generation, whether it be "Animal House"," Porky's" or "American Pie" and 2007's offering is no different. Superbad is quite possibly the funniest film of last year. It continues the tired theme of young men talking about getting "laid" and being sex crazed, adolescents pining for alcohol, nerds being singled out by bullies, girls as sex objects and figures of authority being outrageously stupid. Whilst championing the stereotyped desires of your average male pubescent Superbad utilises coarse antics and dirty language to great comedic effect with its well written characters and illogical dialogue. The average film goer will know this type of film inside out and I believe, this time, that to be acceptable as comedies of this nature need to rely on audience preconceptions in order to maintain a good level of comicality. Films like this help to prove that originality isn't necessary and that sometimes reinvigorating well worn ideas with modern themes can be a good thing - and it is not often noted in comedies as being so (more so sub-horror genres).Providing you switch off and ignore the lack of ethnic characters, its sexual stereotyping and its general societal inaccuracies then you will enjoy this film - or you could pretend that you're 15 and phrases like "sexual stereotyping" aren't even on your radar yet. Ultimately Superbad isn't new, it isn't a film that pushes boundaries or reinvents the genre – instead it is a film that complements its contemporaries and brilliantly so. It is no surprise that this film did so well with teenage audiences and that so many adults found it repulsive.
SUPERBAD not super
posted on 28 Jul 2009Ah, to be young and free. It was a simpler time when the pursuit of booze and babes was enough to drive a young man right through to adulthood. Alright, so this wasn't my personal youth experience but it is the premise of director Greg Mottola's SUPERBAD, a new breed of teenage sex comedy. Here, partying and getting naked with girls are exposed as a thinly veiled act of desperation to prove how grown up one is. The kids are speeding down a hill, screaming their excitement to the sky, but can see that they are also getting closer and closer to everything they're afraid of, waiting for them at the bottom. Before they know it, high school will be over and Seth and Evan (Jonah Hill and Michael Cera), best friends since they were five, will find themselves going in separate directions to different colleges. While one raucous night finds them trying to score alcohol to impress the girls they each want to get with, it is what they learn about each other, their futures and themselves that will end up defining the night they thought would simply be the night they got some.Whether Seth and Evan are trying on pants and debating what exactly is "too tight" or discussing the injustices of men having to hide their erections in shame from the rest of the world while buying drinks at the corner store, they are always hilarious. You could put these two in practically any scenario and the laughs would flow. They are drastically different but compliment each perfectly. Seth is loud and foul. Nearly every thought that comes out of his mouth is about sex and he is completely oblivious to the world around him. Meanwhile, Evan is mild mannered and meekly composed. He is constantly muttering sarcastic quips that most don't hear and is acutely aware of his surroundings. The two are inseparable but one gets the impression their friendship is based more on its history than what they have in common. One thing they do have in common though is awkwardness. While one covers up his insecurity with obnoxious remarks and the other barely hides it at all, they both have each other to be themselves with. The beauty of their performances lies in the conveyance of the recently rising knowledge that the friendship that makes them feel safe is also now the friendship that is stopping them from going any further.Written by KNOCKED UP star, Seth Rogen and long time friend, Evan Goldberg, SUPERBAD is at times genius in its subtlety. This is no easy feat considering how outrageous it is most of the time. Loosely basing Seth and Evan on themselves (sorry fellas but the names give it away), they manage to pinpoint the moment these boys become aware of their co- dependence. The two characters are so well drawn that you never want them to leave the screen. Only they do to make room for a third friend, Fogell (Christopher Mintz-Plasse). Fogell is somehow even more socially retarded than Seth and Evan and is himself a funny enough secondary character despite his entire existence being based on one-off joke that is given away in the preview (McLovin!). It is the direction his character takes the film in that is an unnecessary distraction. Fogell/McLovin spends his night riding around in the back of a police cruiser with two of the worst police officers ever to walk the beat (played by Rogen and Bill Hader, whom I would sooner never see on film again). The cops are such screw-ups that all they do is make every scenario they're in worse than it was before they got there. With most of their humour falling flat and not coming close to measuring up to Seth and Evan, they have a similar effect on the film itself. Filler is rarely fun and here it exposes the writers' insecurity regarding their own abilities.So this is the story of how Seth Rogen is both his best friend and worst enemy at the same time. Alongside Goldberg, the two have stated publicly how they never want to grow up. While that gives them a particular insight into the pivotal crossroads Seth and Evan, the characters, find themselves at, it also makes SUPERBAD, a movie about maturity which is meant to be immature at times, less mature than it actually should be. For the most part, SUPERBAD is surprisingly mature, while still maintaining its youthful glow. Seems to me that Seth and Evan, the writers, could stand to learn a thing a two about evolution from the characters they created in their own image. Growing up isn't all that bad and it can still be freackin' hilarious.
Not as good as everyone says
posted on 28 Jul 2009I went to this movie on a nice Saturday night after a good dinner! friends of mine recommended this movie due to the high rate on this IMDb website. But it was really one of the worst movies I have seen this year! this movie is just about D*ck & F*ck... it continues using these words up to the moment it is really annoying! Maybe the US citizens like movies like that, but an 8.2 is really overrated! I like comedies, but they should be based on a little bit more! next to that they should have some unexpected scenes! this movie does not contain any of those! to predictable! and again the irritating F*ck jokes! Sorry for the negative review, but it was a waste of the evening! It should never ever be compared to the classic American pie!
My high expectations were met.
posted on 29 Aug 2009I'd been let down by other acclaimed Apatow-attached projects. 40 Year Old Virgin and Knocked Up didn't do it for me, even though the talents involved were quite evident. I was really reluctant to go out and rent it, even though it was free.I'm glad I did though. I haven't laughed that much in a movie as long as I can remember. It was basically what I expected (I'd been telling inquiring customers that, though I haven't seen it, it seems like a mix of Knocked Up and American Pie) but the comedy was 100% in the execution. The script (or at least what I can gather wasn't improvised) seemed great, but most of what really clicked with me was the stuff that couldn't be written. Everyone knew just exactly how to achieve the unique style of delivery necessitated by the material. I'd seen it attempted in Apatow's earlier stuff, and knew it had the potential for something hysterical, but it wasn't until Superbad that I got just what I'd been waiting for.The only real problem I had with the movie was the fact that I couldn't relate to it. I've never been a partier, and I've never desired to be one. Never been drunk, never hunted for sex, don't even like being in large groups. Had the film been a night in my life, I could easily say it was my worst. Nevertheless, it was a truly hilarious film.Five Thumbs Up.