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Superbad (2 Disc Extended Edition) [2007]
from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
starring Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Jonah Hill, Seth Rogen, Michael Cera, Emma Stone
directed by Greg Mottola

Features:

• Box set
• Colour
• PAL
• Subtitled

Editorial Review:

Superbad, for many, was the surprise hit of the year. Yet when you consider the comedy pedigree sitting behind the camera, perhaps it’s not that much of a turn up. Director Greg Mottola, for instance, cut his teeth on episodes of Arrested Development and the underrated US show Undeclared. Co-writer Evan Goldberg has credits on the US Ali G show, while his partner in scribe is Seth Rogen, star of 2007’s other breakout comedy, Knocked Up. And with that film’s director, Judd Apatow, also on the production team, it’s understandable to see where Superbad gets its quality from.

Yet in spite of all of these names behind the camera, Superbad is powered by Jonah Hill, previously seen in mainly supporting roles, as the foul-mothed Seth. In conjunction with Michael Cera’s Evan, he bursts his way through a film that sees the pair of them trying to buy booze to go to a girl-filled party, before they go their separate ways to college.

Hill and Cera are strong in their lead roles, and keep Superbad motoring even through its quieter moments. But the scene stealer has to be Christopher Mintz-Plasse as Fogell, or--courtesy of his fake ID--McLovin. When he encounters two cops, played by Rogen and Bill Hader, comedy gold swiftly ensues.

Superbad isn’t as consistently funny as Knocked Up, and its running time may outstay its welcome a little, but it’s still a tough film to knock. It’s simple and straightforward aim, to sit on your screen and generate plenty of laughs, is comfortably achieved, and its rewatch value is high as well. Well worth a look. --Simon Brew

Customer Reviews:

• Avg. Customer Rating: 3.0 / 5.0

• Worst Film Ever
  Firstly, i didn't expect much when this film started and much to my suprise my expectations grew worse as the film continued.
  There are jokes that will make you laugh, but only if you have the intelligence lower than a 5 year old with severe learning difficulties. Now don't get me wrong, i have enjoyed previous films made by the same people, it's just that everything about the film is lack-lustre, from the performances to the script.
  It seems that the writers just tried to make a film that would... more info

• like a funnier american pie
  OK so i don't normally go in for these types of films. I thought american pie had its occassional funny moments but was a bit slapstick cringey. Superbad is just a whole other thing - it's so easy to be cynical about another teen comedy but this you really have to see with an open mind. It made me laugh SO much! The characters are totally believable and likeable, the plot is nothing special but there are so many little twists and running jokes that it just totally holds your attention. It's may not be deep... more info

• Amazing!
  Such a good film!
  if you films like, anchorman, old school, knocked up and other films like that then you'll love this!
  its absolutely hillarious!

• Adequate
  Superbad is unique amongst its kind in the sense that it classically injects the right dose of teen humour whilst at the same time applies direction to the plot. The film is set over one day, which means there is a lot going on, which equals a higher volume of jokes. While upopularity is spawned from its tendancy to go too far down the 'slap-stick' road, such as bottles being thrown at old women and people getting hit on their ass by reversing cars, the film mirrors the issue with a myriad of witty punch... more info

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