Superbad

Wall Street Journal

What's most memorable, most striking about Superbad is the canny evocation of male friendship in all its richness and complexity.

Roger Ebert

A four-letter raunch-a-rama with a heart.

A.V. Club

A funny, boozy, ramshackle party...

Film Threat

Superbad is easily one of the funniest comedies of the year and one you wouldn't mind seeing again and again.

Empire Magazine

Equally hilarious and heartfelt... and should make stars of the fantastic Cera and Hill.

Sydney Morning Herald

The main idea behind Superbad is to put all the stupid things boys and girls do into one night of mayhem. Most of it is fuelled by drink and hormones and nearly all of it is from life.

The Guardian

It's pretty crass and pretty silly, but only a puritanical grump would deny it's funny.

Independent

The observation of their insecurity and antagonism is very accurate; my problem is that it's not all that funny.

Village Voice

Superbad is duly ribald and often achingly funny, brewed from the now-familiar Apatow house blend of go-for-broke slapstick and instantly quotable, potty-mouthed dialogue...

Variety

The bawdy jokes score big points, but it's the rueful acknowledgement of adolescent embarrassment and humiliation that most distinguishes Superbad, another ultra-raunchy and commercial sex comedy from the Judd Apatow laugh factory...

The New York Times

Horny is as horny does in the sweetly absurd high school comedy Superbad...

Hollywood Reporter

Some of the patter is funny, but the movie lacks the clever plot developments and the character nuances of a classic like "American Graffiti." And it's missing the belly laughs of earlier raunchfests "American Pie" and "There's Something About Mary"...

Sunday Star-Times

Big chunks of Superbad are so crass I'm a bit ashamed to be caught slipping it as many as three stars. But, in fairness, you need to judge high school gross-outs with other parts of the body than the brain...

Christchurch Press

Michael Cera, as the ethical, respectful Evan, uses his soulful eyes to great effect, while Jonah Hill manages to evoke some sympathy for his crass vulgarian.

Superbad is far too dirty-minded to be everyone's cup of tea, but for those not easily offended by phallic obsessions and immature musings on sex, it's a funky treat with a lot of soul, especially in its '70s soundtrack.

If you like the idea of American Pie mixed with a strong dose of South Park, Superbad is the Supergood treat for you...

BBC

Superbad is an absolute riot. There are more belly laughs here than you'll find in a dozen high-profile star vehicles. It's as if Mike Leigh decided to make a gross-out comedy. The young leads are utterly immersed in their characters (Mintz-Plasse, a complete newcomer, is jaw-droppingly brilliant), and there's a tangy, semi-improvised feel to the dialogue - this, you suspect, is exactly how horndog geeks really communicate...