Notes: Super Bad is super-funny. In fact, it scored so many points/laughs early that I thought for sure that it would make the Top 100. Even though it didn't (make the list), it's worth watching but you have to understand that this is a coming-of-age movie set just prior to graduation, senior year of High School about 3 unpopular friends trying to lose their virginity so be prepared for adult language (the "F-word" is used 176 times) and sexual themes throughout much like American Pie, Blockers, Fast Times at Ridgemont High and Booksmart. This is a Judd Apatow movie with a star-studded cast that includes Jonah Hill, Michael Cera, Seth Rogan (who also co-wrote it), Bill Hader, Emma Stone and Christopher Mintz-Plasse as the infamous "McLovin!" "All right, you look like a future pedophile in this picture, number 1. Number 2, it doesn't even have a first name, it just says McLovin!" I felt like the actress that played Becca (Martha MacIssac) was really underrated as Michael Cera's "crush."This movie has become extremely iconic and is one of many really good comedies that did not score enough points to make the Top 100 list.
Would I watch it again? Yes.
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Chuckles 103, Laughs 24, Belly Laughs 4
Notes: As I began watching this movie, I became concerned that the "funny parts" weren't making me laugh the same way they had the first time I'd watched the movie in 1992. Still, there were so many hilarous scenes that I'd completely forgotten about (i.e. Foxy Lady) that made this truly enjoyable again. At least half of my chuckles this time around would have been actual laughs and many of the laughs were belly laughs the first time I watched it but still, this movie holds up and is very funny. So many pop culture "things" originated in this movie: the use of "as if" was 3 years ahead of Clueless, "not" was years ahead of Borat, "that's what she said," many years before Michael Scott and The Office. This film features so many funny lines like, "If she were President, she's be Baberaham Lincoln" or "if Benjamin were an ice cream flavor, he's be pralines and dick!" People still use the "we're not worthy" that pays homage to this movie. Dana Carvey and Mike Myers are incredibly funny, Tia Carrere is super hot and it's quite the coincidence that the movie I just reviewed prior (Tommy Boy) also featured Rob Lowe as the antagonist and had Chris Farley in them (much smaller role here). Would I watch it again? Yes Chuckles 61, Laughs 33, Belly Laughs 16
Notes: I've been a fan of Chris Farley since I first saw him on SNL and I've watched all of his movies. I've always been curious about which movies was the funniest and now, I have proof that this one is the funniest for me. It really made me laugh and scored even more points that I'd have predicted. This is another "odd couple" movie with David Spade and Chris Farley, traveling across country trying to save Tommy Boy's family company. Chris Farley also plays the same, lovable, oafish, not-so-smart character that is incredibly endearing. Though it seems similar to Black Sheep, this movie seems to be better written, better acted and just better all the way around. Although it ranks higher than other comedies that I might like as much or more, the score doesn't lie. It's an extremely funny movie and earned this place on the Top 100 comedies of all time. Would I watch it again? Yes! |
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