TobiasFunke82's Blog

When I look back on the life changing events throughout history, I often ask myself what is the worst decision ever made?

 

 

 

Was it sharing the atom bomb technology with Russia back in the 40’s?

 

 

 

The Vietnam War?

 

 

 

Crystal Clear Pepsi?

 

 

 

For me the worst decision ever made is simple: FOX cancelling the funniest sitcom of all time Arrested Development. The painfully funny Arrested Development was so brilliantly written it frankly was above the head of the average Joe TV viewer. No sitcom in the history of television has ever tied separate story lines together as well as Arrested Development. And then of course there is the perfectly casts cast.

 

 

 

Scene stealer Michael Cera, who played George Michael on the show, is the definitive blank slate actor. His commitment to being void of personality is now on the big screen in the comedy hit Superbad.

 

 

 

Since the dawn of the Superbad trailer back in April, I have been overjoyed knowing that George Michael has a career after Arrested Development.

 

 

 

Cera’s signature acting style will without a doubt cause him to be typecast, but why shouldn’t it? No one can deliver a quirky shy performance like Michael Cera and I look forward to any future projects he makes.

 

 

 

Superbad is a brutally hilarious illustration of the common adolescent male. The two best friends played by Cera and fellow newcomer Jonah Hill, will certainly go down in comedy history as one of the best portrayals of true high school brotherhood. The movie, much like other Judd Apatow/Seth Rogen films, never lets up on the vulgarity, but still as dirty as it is, comes across as sweet and genuine in typical Apatow fashion.

 

 

 

The aspect of Superbad that appealed to me the most was that it was heavy on observational humor, and not joke after joke after joke. It made me feel good and reflect on my past endeavors, like an X-rated version of the Wonder Years. The movie will appeal mostly to guys hence why three 16 year old girls left halfway through the movie. I associated their early departure with immaturity, and failure to see humor in non Adam Sandler movies.

 

 

 

Underneath the booze and sex of the film, is the real storyline of that one particular friend that helped make your high school years tolerable. Enjoy seeing a little of yourself in the boys of Superbad.