What a great film

Rating: 9/10 (4 October 2007)

As a growing fan of Seth Rogan and having hugely enjoyed Judd Apatow's productions to-date, it was with some trepidation that I went to see Superbad. I was concerned because of the obvious parallels to the likes of American and various 'right-of-passage' films out there.
I was far from disappointed. This film is wicked and manages to tap into the bizarre mix of teen confusion and angst (which inevitably only becomes hilarious when we are old enough to look back at it!) that equals outrageous and unbelievable moments of comedy. I remember watching Napoleon Dynamite and thinking that anyone who can't sympathise with this character either never went to school or was simply the arsehole who never knew (and never will know) better. I like American Pie(s), but NapD had the feel of reality. Superbad takes it to a whole new level; I can't speak for the girls out there, but I never knew a boy who wasn't even moderately obsessed with porn and the prospect of getting laid. The point here isn't my own scary nostalgic look back at my teens, but rather the chance to look back once again and think, hell I am so glad that is all done with.
Seth and Evan really are you and me... at last. Well done Seth (Rogen) and Evan (Goldberg). I don't think I will promote this film as a guide to teens - hell I am a parent myself now, but it is a ray of hope to those of us who have been there and done that - we were not (ever?) alone!