Best teen movie I've seen.... ever?

Rating: 10/10 (9 September 2007)

Superbad is destined to become a classic. Although, as other reviewers have said, it is a "loser trying to get laid" movie, it is a lot smarter and a lot deeper. Instead of the "losers" being unrealistically good-looking (as with all "losers" in movies), you have Seth and Evan, whose plights are a lot more believable. You have Seth, who is slightly overweight, sports a jewfro, and has a penchant for drawing penises, and Evan, who is the all-around socially awkward nerd. Fogell, an incredibly awkward dweeb with a squeaky voice and tendency to act like a "gangsta", is the duo's sidekick. Together these three spin a wild tale of life in high school, driven by choice funk and classic rock tunes. Seth's character carries the movie, with a loud mouth and an almost poetic ability with insults. One of my favorite moments of the movie was when Seth confronted Fogell about his fake ID which only had one name: "McLovin." All in all, I'm very impressed with how a generic and ancient cinematic concept can have such a new and refreshing twist.