Synopsis: Superbad is an American comedy following two best friends, Seth (Jonah Hill) and Evan (Michael Cera), and their nerdy but useful sidekick, Fogell (Christopher Mintz-Plasse), on one of the most eventful days of ther teen lives. Their mission to get to a party thrown by one of the coolest girls in school is thwarted as they encounter two less than law-abiding police officers and a dodgy driver along the way.

Opinion: At first glance Superbad, fitting into the 'American teen comedy' genre, could be dismissed as just another teen movie. However this coming of age film is much funnier and more likeable than its predecessors such as American Pie. The plot is loosely based on the familiar scenario of geeky high school students juxtaposed with their 'cool' counterparts.

In this case the 'nerds' are entrusted to buy alcohol for the house party they've finally been invited to. Using Fogell's new fake ID which renames him McLovin - one of the funniest gags throughout the movie – the group become separated and two comical storylines begin as the audience wonders if they'll ever get to the party and earn the street-cred they've longed for in all their high-school years. Seth and Evan's love interests, Jules (Emma Stone) and Becca (Martha MacIsaac) create an even more urgent reason why it is so important the teens get to the party and add to the underlying 'end of an era' theme as the cast's high-school years come to a close. The pair's strong friendship is evident from the beginning and both actors portray perfectly the awkward male relationship that many will be familiar with from their own teenage years. Even down to the last detail the pair are an ideal comedy duo - Seth is an overweight wannabe cool-guy with afro curly hair, while Evan is studious and gangly but ultimately very endearing to the audience. Cera, who plays Evan, is currently starring in Juno, a best movie nominee at this year's Oscars, playing a similar character and showing how well-suited he is to the 'nervous teen' role. In a drunken embrace towards the end of the film the two finally admit their (platonic) feelings for one another, a moment which is made all the more believable by the director's refusal to over-dramatise it as in other Hollywood blockbusters. The feelings of separation and weariness of change as college approaches are constant themes in the movie which can be empathised with by many audience members. These three very unlikely heroes who hold the underdog title throughout end up getting the girl, and in Fogell's case, the reputation they've sought from the beginning of this hilarious adventure, much to the audience's delight.

Verdict: A must-see quirky comedy that will have the audience in convulsions throughout. Perhaps more suited to a younger audience due to the style and content of humour which frequently involves bad language and sexual references.