Superbad (this post is riddled with spelling and grammar errors. I've been distracted. Sorry)
In short, my reaction was not as repulsed as when I first saw the film in 2007.
I watched Superbad for the first time since the first time in 2007, when I nearly walked out of the theater. Honestly, I don't remember if I walked out or not. I may have. It takes a lot for me to give up on a film. I didn't, because I don't like to waste money. Regardless, I found no redeeming qualities in the film.
It is still difficult to watch, but after Johan Hill's character, it was funny with a large dose of cringe. Michael Cera aka Evan. Funny. I liked his character. Christopher Mintz-Plasse aka Fogell aka McLoven. Funny and the classic nerd. Bill Hader aka Police Officer. Funny. Seth Rogen aka other Police Officer. Funny. Johan Hill aka Seth. At times, I felt sorry for him, but he would quickly dash that with being Towards the end of the story, he does something that isn't totally self centered.
Is this my favorite film? No. Is it a good film. I suppose I could make an argument for it being a good film. In the end Johan Hill's character learns a lesson, the two friends come to grips with their inevitable separation in life as their education futures take them in different directions.
It is about three guys. The women in the film are underaged and their characters are developed just enough that they don't come of as sluts or ding bats. Emma Stone's character was especially nice because she gave the least likable character a chance. Johan's character really wants to be liked and fit in.
This is probably more than asked for, so I hid most of it. I've mentioned
Superbad before as being my least favorite film because of Jonah Hill's character, and I thought I would give an overview my staggering about face opinion. Note "staggering" may seem like sarcasm, but the film really was not as repulsive it use to be to me. I think some of that is seeing this is a movie about neurodivergent teens, not necessarily autistic, with some neurotypical bullies and immature police thrown in for spice.
Seth Rogen was the co-writer, so I'm going to recklessly assume it is autobiographical because Jonah's character is named Seth, and that I'll believe Seth the Writer spent his youth featuring penis's as the main character of his many imaginative drawings.
After some time has past, I will probably watch my other least favorite film,
Cool as Ice.
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21 Dec 2025, 7:50 pm
