Superbad is Supergood

Rating: 8/10 (16 May 2008)

A stunning and hilarious comedy from the crowd who brought us "Knocked Up" and "40-Year-Old Virgin". It also brilliantly showcases some emerging talents in the form of Jonah Hill and Michael Cera.
Rogen/Apatow/Evan's latest offering is right on the money, in this story about a couple of high school loser geeks trying to make some kind of impact on their dreary lives as they prepare to head out to college.
It's loosely based on Rogen and Evan's own experiences in high school, and charts new territory in the teen comedy drama despite being set against the well-worn backdrop of a "the last big party before graduation".
The comedy is razor-sharp, and evokes Kevin Smith's early outings like "Clerks" and "Mallrats". But there's also a 'mainstream-iness" about it last seen in the original "American Pie".
Hill and Cera are charmingly gormless as the leads, and they do a sterling job of balancing the film's comedic elements off against a fairly serious theme about the separation anxiety we all feel as we approach the end of high school.
Director, Greg Mottola has also teased out very good performances from the rest of cast.
All in all, an instant cult classic. Be warned though: this is the kind of movie you'll end up watching 2 or 3 times in a single sitting.