Me and McLovin'

Haha. Awesome.

Are you SuperBad?

I hope you are.

I went to screening for Superbad last night at Shattuck Cinemas and from my initial exclamations, you can tell it was a very good time. I'll start with a couple pictures, then I'll jump into the narrative of the day.



So, I get off work at around 5:40 and meet up with Maggie near VLSB, knowing that we needed to get there early in order to get in. Expecting a relatively large crowd for a relatively small theatre, I had to get there early. Maggie even made some snide remark about actually waiting in line for something since I never bothered to rush for any of the musicals that I've seen with her.

We get down to the Shattuck area and I grab a quick mocha just to perk up after a long day's work before we head towards the theatre. From two blocks away I could see the huge mass of people piling up on the sidewalk waiting to get into the theatre. Some of the them were eating food, others playing cards; luckily, the line hadn't turned the corner of the block by very much and we settled in somewhere "comfortable". We wait for about 30 minutes before a pair of ladies walk out to check ID's (I think to make sure that we were 17+) and to pass out tickets. I grab a pair rather greedily, satisfied by my early going accomplishments. Too bad we had to wait another 30 minutes before actually walking into the theatre.

By the time we get in, I realize that we made it into the second to last group. I count my blessings and say thank the lord a couple of times. Of course, before going in they do a search of my possessions and steal my camera and my camera phone just so I'd be deterred from making illegal CAM with them - in camera quality glory...

In the theatre, there's this huge middle section taped off as "reserved", but I've got no clue who they're reserved for. I watch people get up and sit down in them, only to be kicked out a few minutes later, so I decide against tempting fate. Instead, Maggie and I grab a pair of seats in the left aisle. I settle in and give Maggie a few bucks for a popcorn I promised I'd pay for if she came along. Then I wait.

And wait.

And wait.

Finally, some guy from some country music station comes to the front, says some crap about how awesome country music is, and thanks everyone for coming to the screening. After what felt like forever, he finally starts the film. No trailers, no frills, just Superbad. Sweet.

Now, I won't spoil the movie or anything, but if you've seen Knocked Up...this is very similar. Maggie didn't enjoy it quite as much, but she still had fun with it, so that's saying something. I had a blast. Some scenes were awkward, but that just contrast with the hilarity of the dialogue and the situations the characters were put into. To be perfectly honest, it felt like a more mature American Pie, and I appreciated it. There were some points that definitely lacked a decisive conclusion and the ending was awkwardly perfect, but it was sentimental, and it really felt like it meant it. The performances by Chris Mintz-Plasse, Seth Rogan, and Bill Hedar were exceptional, stealing the movie from the leads Jonah Hill and Mike Cera (Not to hate on their performances, which were great, but expected I suppose).

I love the movie, and after the movie, the three leads - Chris, Jonah, and Mike - came out and did a quick Q&A session. It was funny, although a little uninformative and shortwinded. Michael Cera busted out with a line from The Thong Song, a girl asked for a hug from Michael Cera (which enticed Maggie to want a hug), and someone drew a dick and got it signed. After that, I push around to get my camera and camera phone back from the theatre and rush back to grab a quick photo and chat up the guys before they leave. Maggie gets my flyer autographed and gets a few photos too before we leave. Then I steal a movie poster and run away.

All in all. Great night. Great fun. And definitely not super bad.

Here's a quick clip, enjoy: