Finally saw "Superbad" last night

[MonkeyFunk]

God, that was funnier than it should've been.

I saw "Juno" this weekend, too. Michael Cera is becoming one of my favorite actors.

[bbernardini]

1. Wow. I was going to post a very similar message.

I rented "Superbad" from Netflix about a month ago, and finally got around to watching it last night. It wasn't a cinematic triumph of the spirit, or anything like that, but it was quite amusing.

[NewJeffCT]

2. It was pretty good

I rented it a few weeks back as well and was thinking of posting about it as well.

I can see a few guys I knew back in the day getting a fake ID with the name "McLovin" on it.

[terrya]

3. Yes.

And the scene towards the end...with the two guys lying next to each other and saying they loved each other...it was surprising to see it. It was nice...I didn't expect it.

[MonkeyFunk]

4. Yes, it was very nice

Have you seen "Juno" yet?

[terrya]

5. Not yet

I've read nothing but good things about it. That's on my to see list.

[MonkeyFunk]

6. definitely see it

It's very funny, very sweet, very touching. The performances are great, and the screenplay is fantastic.

[terrya]

8. I will

I always trust you and your judgment, MonkeyFunk. Thank you.

[grace0418]

15. I second that recommendation.

I enjoyed it thoroughly.

[conscious evolution]

7. The cops were freakin hilarious

I did not think I was going to like that movie.
I was not as bad as i was thinking it would be.

[Nickster]

9. MCLOVIN! WHY MCLOVIN WHY?! :-)

[MonkeyFunk]

13. Yeah

one of the cops wrote the screenplay. And much of the cops' dialogue was ad-libbed. They were great, and I don't much like Bill Hader.

[youthere]

10. My husband and I rented it a couple of weeks ago and loved it..

definitely appealed to the sophmore in us..AND it had more one-liners than you can shake a stick at..."WHY MCLOVIN? WHY?"

[grace0418]

11. Loved it. Loved Juno even more.

Michael Cera is wonderful. He won me over in Arrested Development.

[MonkeyFunk]

12. Yeah

Juno was even better. I thought it was just a perfect little movie.

[grace0418]

14. Absolutely. It was so nice to see Michael and Jason Bateman again.

Can you tell that I still regularly mourn the demise of AD?

[MonkeyFunk]

16. ah, so do I

it was brilliant.

And Jason Bateman was wonderful in "Juno".

[grace0418]

17. I sooooooooooo identified with Jason's character.

I'm like the female version of that character, only an artist not a musician. And I love my spouse.

[MonkeyFunk]

18. I was impressed at how

Jennifer Garner - whom I don't typically like - was able to play that character.

But a lot of the beauty of both Bateman's and Garner's character was the screenplay. It was complex, beautifully done, and just felt "real".

I expect it will win the Oscar for best original screenplay - and that's always my measure of a good movie. Look at the list of Best Picture movies - it's a mixed bag. Look at the list of Best Screenplay movies - almost all classics.

[grace0418]

19. You're right. The screenplay was absolutely stellar.

Every time a character could've taken a stereotypical turn ("the uptight suburban wife" or "the bitchy, put-upon stepmom" or "the unrefined, simple, blue-collar dad"), Diablo Cody had them say or do something totally refreshing and complex yet totally believable. Nobody was a total asshole and nobody was a perfect angel. Everyone had their quirks and their failings and their great qualities. Sure, Jennifer Garner's character needed to lighten up and not be so generic, but you got the feeling that being a mom would help her discover that about herself. And yes, Jason Bateman's character should've been more vocal about his needs and wants long before now, but while his timing was selfish he wasn't a total jerk or anything.

It was the absolute polar opposite of the characters and screenplay in "Waitress" (which I saw about 4 days prior to seeing "Juno"). I truly hope it wins the Oscar.

[redqueen]

20. Yeah? Maybe I'll get it on pay per view.

I could really use a good laugh.

[MonkeyFunk]

21. It might be more of a guy movie

but I've known women who thought it was very funny, too.

It doesn't really come from a guy perspective - but the humor is largely adolescent male. But it's chockful of great one-liners.

[redqueen]

22. Thanks for the additional info.

... maybe it's not right for me just now.

[MonkeyFunk]

23. Perhaps not

but go see "Juno". I guarantee you'll like it. If not, I'll send you the ticket price. Seriously.

[Initech]

24. Loved it. Absolutely hilarious.

I love the cops in that movie.

"Dude, you just cock-blocked McLovin!!!"
"We shouldn't be blocking his cock. We should be guiding it."

:rofl:

[Blue-Jay]

25. I laughed the whole way though that movie!

My wife (I love her so much!) didn't really understand why it was funny.

I think I need to own that movie.

[MonkeyFunk]

30. Yes you do

I have the unrated disc. I don't know if the film itself is different from the theatrical release, but the outtakes are hysterical.

I'd heard good things about it and was surprised to find out it was just a teenage sex farce. But damn, it was a GREAT teenage sex farce.

[DS1]

26. Yeah, I told her what time it was

[Blue-Jay]

27. Chicka Chicka Yeah!

[LynneSin]

28. I just saw it today - I laughed my ass off

It was a great movie

[MonkeyFunk]

29. cool

RedQueen made me ask myself if women would find it funny.

I think anyone can appreciate the dialogue. The premise didn't bother you at all?

[MsKandice01]

31. I saw it just last week...

And I loved it. Much funnier than I had ever anticipated.

[vi5]

32. I hope Michael Cera expands his range..

I loved him in Arrested Development, Juno, and Superbad. But the fact that he essentially played the exact same character in all 3 makes me worry about his range and potential for other roles. I think he could be a good actor but I think he hopefully starts doing some other things or else the novelty is going to wear off really quick.

[Mojambo]

33. Watch his ten episode web series, Clark and Michael.

http://www.clarkandmichael.com/

It's hilarious.