15 Years On: Why Superbad Is Still Super Good

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There was a moment in time when the name McLovin was heard in a lot of conversations, worn on t-shirts, and released as imitation fake IDs. Whether the film is looked back on thanks to its impact in the comedy movie world or its influence on pop culture, Superbad captured an iconic moment in teenage lives whilst paying homage to films before it and setting the standard for a solid comedy film.

From the creative minds of Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg, who are still co-writing to this day, along with the engaging direction of Greg Mottola and production by comedy film legend Judd Apatow, Superbad was a film in safe hands from the very beginning. The entire concept came from Rogen and Goldberg when they were teenagers. Little did they know that the inspiration from their lives would account for a box office success and be seen as new titans of comedy writing.

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Superbad was released in cinemas on August 17, 2007, and wouldgo on to top the box office charts two weeks in a row, eventually amounting to a total gross of $170.8 million. For a film with a budget of around $20 million, it was an instant success thanks to its clever writing and relatable casting. By no means was Superbad the first teen comedy movie, or even the first high school movie of that decade; however, it was the highest grossing until 21 Jump Street. Unlike films such as American Pie and Revenge Of The Nerds, Superbad brought audiences a larger focus on its characters and their relationships as well as their vulnerabilities.

Of course, Superbad is a film filled with profanity and dialogue that may not fit or make sense in today's society, and like popular graduation films, it has