Superbad (2007)

Yes, we know teen sex comedy films have been done to death, but when they are done as good as the likes of Animal House, American Pie and even this years The Inbetweeners you don't mind so much. In 2007, another teenage sex comedy was released that was loved by everyone and made stars of Michael Cera, Jonah Hill, Christopher Mintz-Plasse and Emma Stone. That film was called Superbad.

The story follows 3 high school guys (Hill, Cera and Plasse) who are preparing to go their separate ways for college. They decide to go out and party as they think it's their last chance to get a girl drunk and have sex with them. Superbad is briskly paced with the jokes coming thick and fast. Each sequence is set up wonderfully for maximum comedic possibilities with the script capitalising on everyone of them.

Superbad was the latest offering for the Judd Apatow gang, who, at the time, produced the hits 40 year old virgin and Knocked up. The script was written by pals Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg when they were just 13 years old because they wanted to see if they could write a movie people would want to go see. There was no doubting that Superbad came with a lot of talent behind it.

The three leading lads are excellently cast. They may not be the best looking kids you've seen, but, what they lack in looks, they certainly make up for it in charm and comedy timing. People may have seen Cera's previous work when he starred in the great T.V series Arrested Development and will notice his role in Superbad is very similar. He doesn't have the big punchlines, instead using his body language and his facial expressions to get the laughs. Hill on the other hand is the complete opposite. He's loud, he swears a lot (he says the word f##k 84 times), and it's his initial idea to get some girls (Emma Stone and Martha Mac Issac) drunk so he can have sex with them.

Finally we have Mintz-Plasse who plays the third-wheel Fogel but he's better known as McLovin. He created the films best moments and I'm pretty sure people are still quoting 'I am Mclovin' today (well, I still do anyway). Most of Mclovin's story revolves around two police officers (Seth Rogen and Bill Hader) who are easily the worst policemen your ever likely to meet, but they sure know how to party. I should also mention Emma Stone who plays Jules and is the girl Seth wants to get drunk and have sex with. While Jules is more of a supporting role, there's no denying Stone's appeal in Superbad and it's no surprise she's currently the hottest female in Hollywood (also watch Easy A and The Help if you need anymore persuasion).

Superbad is an absolute riot that was arguably the funniest comedy of 2007. Watch it with some friends and have a right laugh.