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Superbad [Blu-ray] [2007]
from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
starring Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Jonah Hill, Seth Rogen, Michael Cera, Emma Stone
directed by Greg Mottola

Features:

• PAL

Editorial Review:

Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Jonah Hill, Seth Rogen, Michael Cera, Emma Stone

Striking a balance between raunch and sweetness is a tall order for any film, but the Judd Apatow-produced Superbad manages to serve up both in equal and satisfying portions without undercutting a consistent stream of laugh-out-loud performances and gags.

Michael Cera (the sublime George Michael Bluth from Arrested Development) and unstoppable scene-stealer Jonah Hill (Apatow's Knocked Up) are lifelong pals who attempt to make up for years of obscurity by getting into one blow-out party before parting ways for college. An opportunity presents itself in the form of Hill's crush, the lovely Jules (Emma Stone), who wants the boys to bring liquor to her shindig. What follows is a combination road adventure and coming of age story as Cera and Hill tackle crazed party goers, a pair of overeager cops (played by co-scripter and producer Seth Rogen and Saturday Night Live's Bill Hader), and the hard truth about girls and their own emotional bond.

The humour is crass and occasionally gross but never mean-spirited, and Cera and Hill offer believable performances as guys wholly unaware of their own potential, yet ready to risk humiliation in order to find out. They're well supported by a cast of Apatow regulars, including Kevin Corrigan, Martin Starr, David Krumholtz, and Carla Gallo (and Stone and Martha MacIsaac are terrific as their love interests), but the film is completely shoplifted by newcomer Christopher Mintz-Plasse as their uber-nerdy pal Fogell, whose fake ID handle is among the film's funniest gags. Classic funk fans should also keep an ear out for the score by Lyle Workman, which features such James Brown and P-Funk veterans as Bootsy Collins, Bernie Worrell, and Clyde Stubblefield. --Paul Gaita

Customer Reviews:

• Avg. Customer Rating: 4.0 / 5.0

• Laughed my ass off!
  Classic teenage comedy. This is a brilliant film about three school geeks who plan on going to a party to be with some girls, so they volunteer to get the booze, but it was never going to be that simple. With constant run-ins with two hilarious police and a fake I.D. that just says "McLovin" it's definitely put itself into one of my favourite comedy films along side Borat.
  I couldn't recommend it enough and the picture is stunning with great menu's and great sound.
  A definite must-buy for... more info

• It's exactly what is says on the box...
  I read so many rave reviews on how good this film was that the purchase was a 'no brainer'...however, little did I know that it was obviously something in common with the people who wrote the reviews...and it's exactly what you need to watch it. I sat there waiting for the funny bits to materialise, a slight smirk the most I could manage...and the two LA cops...what was going on there? American teen movies for American's I guess, shame, because American Pie made the transition across the pond.
  The... more info

• Probably the funniest movie for the past 10 years!
  I saw this movie when it came out on DVD and let me tell you, if you liked American Pie, then you will be falling of your seat with fits of laughter. This movie has the most amazing characters and funny jokes. I knew I just had to have this on Blu-ray, and I am so glad I did eventually buy it. It's a great bargain price for a blu-ray film especially as you get an extra disc for special features. A definite purchase for your blu-ray collection.

• Great movie
  This is not Schindler's list so don't expect anything with a good story , this is just the sroty of 3 teenagers trying to buy alcohol in order to be popular with girls and maybe get laid.
  What follows is a something in between American Pie and South Park , the main character ,Seth , is inspired in Cartman and he is both funny and annoying.
  The secondary characters are also very funny and Michael Cera provides a bit of romance in the movie. The 2 cops are the most surreal part of the movie to the... more info

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