Superbad is a 2007 comedy film written by Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg, who began writing the script when they were both 13 years old. They completed a draft by age 15.^[2] The film's main characters have the same given names as Rogen and Goldberg. The film is directed by former television director Greg Mottola and is produced by Judd Apatow, known for previously writing and directing The 40 Year-Old Virgin and Knocked Up. This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Judd Apatow (born December 6, 1967, in Syosset, New York)[1] is an Emmy-winning American screenwriter, director, and producer. ... Evan Goldberg is a writing and producing partner of Seth Rogen. ... Shauna Robertson a Canadian-American film producer. ... Seth Rogen (born April 15, 1982) is a Canadian actor, comedian, and Emmy-nominated writer. ... Apatow Productions is an American film and television production company founded by Judd Apatow in 1999. ... Evan Goldberg is a writing and producing partner of Seth Rogen. ... Seth Rogen (born April 15, 1982) is a Canadian actor, comedian, and Emmy-nominated writer. ... Jonah Hill (born December 20, 1983)[1] is an American actor and screenwriter. ... Michael Austin Cera (pronounced ; born June 7, 1988[1]) is a Canadian television and film actor, best known for playing George Michael Bluth in Arrested Development, Evan in Superbad and Paulie Bleeker in Juno. ... Christopher Mintz-Plasse (born June 20, 1989) is an American actor best known for his sole professional acting credit as of 2007, playing Fogell/McLovin in the comedy Superbad. ... William Bill Hader (born June 7, 1978) is an American comedian and repertory player on Saturday Night Live. ... Seth Rogen (born April 15, 1982) is a Canadian actor, comedian, and Emmy-nominated writer. ... Lyle Workman Years ago, guitar player Lyle Workman’s unique talent propelled him from his humble beginnings in San Jose, California, launched him into the international spotlight, and recently landed him in the studios of Sheryl Crow, Dr. Dre and many others. ... The Columbia Pictures logo from 1993 to the present Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc. ... is the 229th day of the year (230th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2007 has been referred to, by film and media critics, as the year of the threequels, a nickname referring to both the 2004 summer movie season and several film franchises which premiered or had installments released in 2004, which appear again this year: Spider-Man 3, Shrek the Third, Ocean... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ... 2007 has been referred to, by film and media critics, as the year of the threequels, a nickname referring to both the 2004 summer movie season and several film franchises which premiered or had installments released in 2004, which appear again this year: Spider-Man 3, Shrek the Third, Ocean... Comedy film is genre of film in which the main emphasis is on humor. ... Seth Rogen (born April 15, 1982) is a Canadian actor, comedian, and Emmy-nominated writer. ... Evan Goldberg is a writing and producing partner of Seth Rogen. ... Look up Appendix:Most popular given names by country in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Judd Apatow (born December 6, 1967, in Syosset, New York)[1] is an Emmy-winning American screenwriter, director, and producer. ... The 40 Year-Old Virgin is a 2005 American comedy film, written by Judd Apatow and co-written by Steve Carell, though it featured a great deal of improvised dialogue. ... Knocked Up is an American romantic comedy film written, co-produced, and directed by Judd Apatow was released in 2007. ...

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Plot

Evan (Michael Cera) and Seth (Jonah Hill) are friends in their final year of school about to leave for college. Jules (Emma Stone) asks Seth to bring alcohol to a party she is hosting and he agrees, as their mutual friend, Fogell, (Christopher Mintz-Plasse) has recently acquired a fake ID and Evan invites his long time crush Becca (Martha MacIsaac) to the party. Michael Austin Cera (pronounced ; born June 7, 1988[1]) is a Canadian television and film actor, best known for playing George Michael Bluth in Arrested Development, Evan in Superbad and Paulie Bleeker in Juno. ... Jonah Hill (born December 20, 1983)[1] is an American actor and screenwriter. ... Emily Jean Emma Stone (born November 6, 1988) is an American actress and singer. ... Alcoholic beverages An alcoholic beverage is a drink containing ethanol, commonly known as alcohol, although in chemistry the definition of alcohol includes many other compounds. ... Christopher Mintz-Plasse (born June 20, 1989) is an American actor best known for his sole professional acting credit as of 2007, playing Fogell/McLovin in the comedy Superbad. ... Identity document forgery is the process by which identity documents issued by governing bodies are copied and/or modified by persons not authorized to create such documents or engage in such modifications, for the purpose of deceiving those who would view the documents about the identity or status of the... Martha MacIsaac (born October 11, 1984) is a Canadian television and film actress and former child actress. ...

While purchasing the alcohol, Fogell is assaulted by a hooded robber and the police are called. The two officers, Michaels (Seth Rogen) and Slater (Bill Hader), who appear to be fooled by the fake ID, offer Fogell a lift to the party, but make numerous stops first. The officers display many instances of incompetence, including drinking on the job, unnecessary use of police lights, and improper use of a firearm. They quickly become friends, referring to Fogell by his one-word pseudonym, McLovin. Seth Rogen (born April 15, 1982) is a Canadian actor, comedian, and Emmy-nominated writer. ... William Bill Hader (born June 7, 1978) is an American comedian and repertory player on Saturday Night Live. ... German emergency vehicles with all blue lights flashing. ... Firearms redirects here. ...

While the police officers are talking to Fogell at the liquor store, Seth is hit by a car and as compensation, the driver (Joe Lo Truglio) agrees to take them to a party, where they reason they can steal the alcohol they need. However, the driver is not welcome at the party and Seth and Evan are forced to leave, but not before smuggling out laundry detergent containers that have been filled with beer. They get into an argument about their friendship when Fogell, Slater, and Michaels happen to hit Seth with their police cruiser. As officer Slater prepares to bust the teens to cover up his own blunder, the boys flee into the night. The three finally arrive at Jules's party with the alcohol, still upset from their fight. Joseph Joe Lo Truglio (b. ... For other uses, see Beer (disambiguation). ... Contents // Categories: Emergency vehicles | Law enforcement equipment | Stub ... For other uses, see Arrest (disambiguation). ...

At the party, a drunken Becca nearly seduces Evan, but ends up vomiting. A drunken Seth attempts to explain his feelings for Jules, but ends up head-butting her when he passes out on her, resulting in a black eye. Fogell successfully seduces Nicola (Aviva Farber) and gets her into bed, only to have officers Slater and Michaels break up the party. Seth, realizing Evan is passed out on a couch, carries his friend away and back to Evan’s house. They reconcile, realizing everything they've been through as they've grown up. Officers Slater and Michaels reveal to Fogell that they were aware of his forgery all along, but they wanted to show him they were normal guys too. They pretend to haul him off to jail in front of the entire party to boost his popularity. In return, Fogell signs an affidavit to a concocted story to explain the condition of the wrecked police car. It has been suggested that womanizer be merged into this article or section. ... Vomiting (or emesis) is the forceful expulsion of the contents of ones stomach through the mouth. ... Head butting is a fighting technique that uses the cranium to strike an opponent to cause injury or a knockout. ... A 21-month old with a black eye after falling 2 meters (6. ... Social status is the honor or prestige attached to ones position in society (ones social position). ... An affidavit is a formal sworn statement of fact, signed by the declarant (who is called the affiant), and witnessed (as to the veracity of the affiants signature) by a taker of oaths, such as a notary public. ...

The following morning, Evan and Seth run into Becca and Jules at the mall. Seth takes Jules to get cover up for her eye, while Evan takes Becca off to look for a replacement comforter for Jules. The two guys take a long, private look at each other before they part ways with their new friends. Make-up redirects here. ... For other uses, see Comforter (disambiguation). ...

Reception

According to Box Office Mojo, the film opened at #1 at the U.S. box office, grossing $33,052,411 in its opening weekend in 2,948 theaters with an average of $11,212 per theater.^[3] The film stayed at #1 the second week, grossing $18,044,369.^[3] As of January 3, 2008, the film has grossed an estimated $121,463,226 domestically, and $48,327,429 overseas, for a total of $169,860,655 worldwide. Compared to the relatively small budget of $20 million, the film was a massive financial success. ^[1] The film is the highest domestic grossing high school comedy of all time.^[4]

As of October 11, 2007, the film-critics aggregate site Rotten Tomatoes listed 87% positive reviews based on 174 reviews (151 "fresh", 23 "rotten") with the consensus that it was "an authentic take on the awkwardness of the high school experience." It also has an 86% Cream Of The Crop rating. ^[5] On Metacritic, the film has a score of 76% based on 36 reviews.^[6]. This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... Metacritic is a website that collates reviews of music albums, games, movies, TV shows, DVDs and books. ...

Mick LaSalle of the San Francisco Chronicle called it 2007's most successful comedy.^[7] Roger Ebert of the Chicago Sun-Times gave the film 3 1/2 stars (out of 4) and said "The movie reminded me a little of National Lampoon's Animal House, except that it's more mature, as all movies are."^[8] Carina Chocano of the Los Angeles Times said "Physically, Hill and Cera recall the classic comic duos -- Laurel and Hardy, Abbott and Costello, Aykroyd and Belushi. But they are contemporary kids, sophisticated and sensitive to nuance"; she added, "I hope it's not damning the movie with the wrong kind of praise to say that for a film so deliriously smutty, Superbad is supercute".^[9] Sean Burns of Philadelphia Weekly said "2007: the year Judd Apatow and Seth Rogen saved movie comedy", a reference to Knocked Up which was released in June.^[10] Devin Gordon of Newsweek said "As a Revenge of the Nerds redux, Superbad isn't perfect. But it's super close."^[11] Todays San Francisco Chronicle was founded in 1865 as The Daily Dramatic Chronicle by teenage brothers Charles de Young and Michael H. de Young. ... 2007 has been referred to, by film and media critics, as the year of the threequels, a nickname referring to both the 2004 summer movie season and several film franchises which premiered or had installments released in 2004, which appear again this year: Spider-Man 3, Shrek the Third, Ocean... Roger Joseph Ebert (born June 18, 1942) is a Pulitzer Prize-winning American film critic. ... The Chicago Sun-Times is an American daily newspaper published in Chicago. ... National Lampoons Animal House is a 1978 comedy film in which a misfit group of fraternity boys take on the system at their college. ... This just IN !!!:paris hiltons new dog. ... Laurel and Hardy, in a promotional still from their 1937 feature film Way Out West. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Daniel Edward Aykroyd CM (born July 1, 1952) is an Academy Award-nominated and Emmy Award-winning Canadian/American comedian, actor, screenwriter, and musician. ... John Adam Belushi (January 24, 1949 – March 5, 1982) was an Emmy Award-winning American comedian, actor and musician, notable for his work on Saturday Night Live, National Lampoons Animal House, and The Blues Brothers. ... Knocked Up is an American romantic comedy film written, co-produced, and directed by Judd Apatow was released in 2007. ... The Newsweek logo Newsweek is a weekly news magazine published in New York City and distributed throughout the United States and internationally. ... It has been suggested that Revenge of the Nerds (2007 film) be merged into this article or section. ...

Stephen Farber of The Hollywood Reporter, conversely, compared the film to the similar single-day structure of American Graffiti and Dazed and Confused, but that "it doesn't have the smarts or the depths of those ensemble comedies".^[12] The Hollywood Reporter review was referenced in the film's DVD audio commentary, particularly the review's suggestion that the two main characters have a homoerotic experience similar to the film Y Tu Mama Tambien. ^[13] Adam Graham of The Detroit News said, "the cops belong in a bad Police Academy sequel, not this movie", and also that the film "falls short of teen-classic status."^[14] Roger Moore of the Orlando Sentinel called the film "super-derivative", "super-raunchy", and "Freaks and Geeks: Uncensored". Moore went on to say the film shamelessly plagiarizes from movies such as Can't Hardly Wait and American Graffiti. He also said, "Like Knocked Up, this is a comedy they don't know how to end. The energy flags as it overstays its welcome."^[15] Wesley Morris of The Boston Globe said the film "has a degree more sophistication than Revenge of the Nerds and American Pie, and less than the underrated House Party". Morris also said, "the few smart observations could have come from an episode of one of [Apatow's] TV shows" and "I wanted to find this as funny as audiences did".^[16] Mark Kermode on his BBC Radio 5 Live review show described it as being "adequately reviewed by its own title." This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Movie poster for Y tu mamá también Y tu mamá también (literally And your mother, too, but released in anglophone markets under the original Spanish title) is a 2001 Mexican movie directed by Alfonso Cuarón that tells a coming-of-age story about the road trip of two teenage boys... The Detroit News is one of the two major newspapers in the U.S. city of Detroit, Michigan. ... Captain Harris, Tackleberry, and Proctor in Sweden 1989 to promote Police Academy 6: City Under Siege. ... The Orlando Sentinel is the primary newspaper of the Orlando, Florida region. ... Freaks and Geeks is an American television series, created by Paul Feig and produced by Judd Apatow, that aired on NBC during the 1999–2000 TV season. ... Cant Hardly Wait is a 1998 romantic teen comedy film directed by Deborah Kaplan and Harry Elfont. ... The Boston Globe (and Boston Sunday Globe) is the most widely circulated daily newspaper in Boston, Massachusetts and New England. ... American Pie is a 1999 teen comedy film directed by Paul Weitz and Chris Weitz and written by Adam Herz. ... House Party is a 1990 comedy film released by New Line Cinema. ...

Books

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Superbad: The Illustrated Moviebook was published on December 4, 2007 to coincide with the release of the film on DVD. This official companion book includes: an introduction by producer Judd Apatow; the complete script by Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg; commentaries by Apatow, Rogen & Goldberg, and journalists from Rolling Stone, The New York Times, Entertainment Weekly and New York; 56 film stills; “Mr. Vagtastic Guide to Buying Porn;” and 24 phallographic drawings by David Goldberg that fans will recognize from the movie’s end credits. Judd Apatow (born December 6, 1967, in Syosset, New York)[1] is an Emmy-winning American screenwriter, director, and producer. ... Seth Rogen (born April 15, 1982) is a Canadian actor, comedian, and Emmy-nominated writer. ... Evan Goldberg is a writing and producing partner of Seth Rogen. ... This article is about the magazine. ... The New York Times is a daily newspaper published in New York City and distributed internationally. ... Entertainment Weekly (sometimes abbreviated EW) is a magazine published by Time Inc. ... This article is about the state. ... David E. Goldberg is a professor at the department of Industrial and Enterprise Systems Engineering (IESE) at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and is most noted for his seminal works in the field of genetic algorithms. ...

Superbad: The Drawings was published on February 14, 2008. This gift hardcover art book contains 82 phallographic drawings created by David Goldberg (Evan Goldberg’s brother) for the movie. Evan Goldberg is a writing and producing partner of Seth Rogen. ...

References

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External links

• Official site
• Official DVD site
• Superbad at the Internet Movie Database
• Superbad at Allmovie
• Superbad at Box Office Mojo
• Superbad at Rotten Tomatoes
• Superbad at Metacritic
• Comparison between Theatrical Version and Unrated Extended Edition

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