Superbad (R) Grade: C

Most people over the age of 18 have their own coming-of-age story. For some, it's world travels; others, a long drive to college; and for some, a love affair that taught them how to live. For the protagonists of "Superbad," it's a drunken bender of a party and the all-encompassing goal of hooking up with hot chicks. Sound familiar? Like many other high-school graduation comedies, "Superbad" is about booze, broads and bros.\nBest friends Seth (Jonah Hill) and Evan (Michael Cera) are nearing the end of their senior years and are faced with the first extended period apart in their lives. What better way to spend it than finding booze and trying to hook up with their long-pursued crushes? With their third wheel Fogell (Christopher Mintz-Plasse), the boys set out to have the night of their lives and separately they end up experiencing all they had hoped and more.\n"Superbad" certainly is nowhere close to super good. It's predictable, repetitive and similar to other movies that fans have viewed in the same genre, such as "Dazed and Confused" and "Can't Hardly Wait." Luckily, a few well-timed and hilarious jokes keep the film from bombing and keep viewers interested. By far the best part of the film is the performance of Cera, who flawlessly plays the meek, clean-cut mama's boy. Partnered with the rude antics that come from his counterpart Hill, the pair steal the show, covering up a worn-out plotline ... The appearance of Seth Rogen as Officer Michaels is a great addition, and his talent is proved further when considering that he co-wrote the script.\n"Superbad" is worth seeing for a few cheap laughs, foul language and the emergence of some very young and talented actors. However, if you're a fan of the classic films that tell the same story, anticipate interpreting the movie as a rip-off. And by all means, avoid seeing it with your mother.