Superbad is the archetypal teen movie: ultra cliché premise, stereotyped characters, and a scenario that fits on a subway ticket.

It is pretty funny overall, though the gags and jokes are quite uneven qualitatively speaking, some being well thought-out and played out, some just not. The movie is also undeniably lengthy, some scenes or story lines are just too long, like the cop road trip with McLovin for example. A 10-15 minute cut could have really improved the dynamism.

As for the actors, Jonah Hill obviously stood out even if Mintz-Plasse isn't far behind. Cera did what he usually does, no surprises whatsoever.