Lude and Hysterical: Superbad

Superbad
Directed by Greg Mottola
Released August 17, 2007

This comedy, along the lines of "The 40-Year-Old Virgin" and "Knocked Up", is even more vile but just as hilarious, if not more so. It is a nice relief that the trailer does not contain all the funny parts, and there are plently of laugh-out-loud moments throughout the film. Leads Jonah Hill and Michael Cera, previously seen in the background of "Knocked Up" and "Arrested Development", respectively, work together so well and the film works largely as a result of their chemistry. Christopher Mintz-Plasse is stellar in his debut role as Fogell a.k.a. McLovin, a priceless and unforgettable part. The standout of the impressive cast is co-writer Seth Rogen, fresh off his lead role in "Knocked Up", as a goofy cop all too eager to go crazy all the time. The story here is much fresher and more linear than you might expect, and it offers a good plot to go with all the jokes. It honestly contains some of the funniest dialogue I have heard in a long time, but is certainly highly inappropriate and often crude. All in all, a laughfest that seems like it might start to drag on, but lasts just the right amount of time.

B+