The 313 Second Movie Review: "Superbad"

Welcome back once again to the 313 Second Movie Review. OK, I know I said I'd take a break before "The Nanny Diaries." But the power of this next movie was far too great, so now, I've reviewed 20 movies over 16 consecutive weekends. So, here it is, my review for "Superbad." The film stars Jonah Hill as Seth, Michael Cera as Evan, Bill Hader as Officer Slater, Seth Rogen as Officer Michaels, Emma Stone as Jules, Christopher Mintz-Plasse as Fogell, and Martha MacIsaac as Becca. This film comes as a result of a storyline Rogen and childhood chum Evan Goldberg (look back at the characters and see the irony) came up with when they were 13, and I'm pretty concerned that this movie shows they haven't matured. Not that I'm complaining. Now, our heroes of the story, Seth and Evan, are two of the most type casted losers in their high school. Never got laid, never been to a party, and they're going to separate colleges. Well, needless to say, things start looking up for the duo when they are not only invited by their secret crushes, Jules and Becca, to a graduation party, but they are put in charge of buying the booze. Since Seth and Evan are both underage, that presents many problems, so they use their "friend" Fogell as the sacrificial lamb. Of course, if you've seen the commercials and trailers (and how can you not), then you'll know that is the birth of Fogell's alter ego, McLovin, the 25-year-old Hawaiian organ donor. As their plan starts to go awry, Seth, Evan, and Fogell wind up meeting a whole slew of crazy-ass characters, from boozed-out party goers to an absolutely insane fugitive to Officers Slater and Michaels, the craziest cops you'll ever see on the big screen. Without revealing too much of the plot, this has to be one of the best gross-out comedies ever. It has all the proper elements (teens, parties, alcohol) with the right supporting elements mixed in to provide one of the more memorable and often quoted movies of the year. It is at its best when you see the strong bond between Seth and Evan, albeit in a homoerotic way, but very friendly. And just to warn you all for the future, this movie has one of the sickest but funniest gags in movie history. Remember Jason Biggs having sex with the pie in "American Pie," or Katherine Heigl giving birth in "Knocked Up?" Well, let's just say after you see this scene, you'll be checking your date to see if she's wearing pants or underwear under her skirt.

My time's up, you've been great. For the road: Paramore "Misery Business"