SuperBad
Judd Apatow Directs Michael Cera and Jonah Hill in Teen Flick
Judd Apatow and his crew attempt yet another film to exploit the viewers feelings and perception of sexuality. The result is a flat comedy with not heart.
Maybe it was the over priced tickets, or maybe it was the loud guy in the next seat laughing and stomping his feet while yelling “oh no, oh no” at every line. Or maybe it was simply that the whole movie was a two hour long dirty joke. Any way you want to put it, SuperBad, was simply that. Super bad. No matter how many external factors get in the way, the train wreck that is SuperBad could not be ignored.
Jonah Hill Ruins the Story
Just look at Jonah Hill. His Acting in this movie was awkward at best. Much like Seth Rogan in Knocked Up, we see why Hill should remain a supporting character, as opposed to the main star. And that is just while trying ignoring how out of place he looks while playing a high schooler. His big screen counterpart, Michael Cera, does a great job of stealing the show. Cera reminds us all of how it is to be a boy trapped in an awkward tangle of emotion and hormones. He captures the confusion, the ambition, and the lack of the latter. There is, however, one problem. Cera looks more like a high school freshman than a man preparing to embark on a journey through college.
A Boring Story and Waste of Time
As for the story, which highlights the day in the life of a couple of horny teenagers, it proves that the world can still be blinded into thinking that sexuality can be cute and tasteful. While many will stand firm against Judd Apatow and his recent attempts to exploit basic human sexuality in the 21st century, others will smile at night, thinking that the journey of two 18 year olds looking to get lucky is cute. The story is old, boring and at best reminiscent to American Pie.
SuperBad does, however, have an ace up its sleeve: blatant, obscene, and overused sexual references. The majority of the dialogue pertains to different sexual phrases and imagery. It is overkill. The story, written by Seth Rogan at the bright age of 14, reads exactly as such; like a couple of 14 year olds who just got into their Dad’s Playboy collection.
America, do not be fooled by this ‘fast food’ movie. It only exists to give a cheap thrill and push the envelope for the next copy cat movie of its kind. This movie is like a Big Mac. It looks delicious, and when you bite into it, it may taste good. But then you realize that it has 600 calories in it and you wasted your time and money.
