Hm... correct me if I'm wrong, but the author of that article appears to approve of Apatow's last film (before the above-lauded Superbad), Knocked Up - citing it as a refreshing break from the quirkaliciousness seen in such dreadful films as Napoleon Dynamite.
It isn't one of those "aren't we weird?!" films - it's kind of Revenge of the Nerds for the 00's.
Posted by tgl on 2007-08-21 04:17:00 +0000
Erm, you are right. I didn't get to the end of the article yet (my problem with reading things online, although, I have the dead trees edition and seeing it there made me think to post a link to the article here). Superbad is non-quirky!
You'd say these two teens exist in a coherent universe and the movie has something to say about modern life? Which is?
The NYTimes review was good, too.
Posted by MF DU on 2007-08-21 04:26:53 +0000
Um, my mom doesn't let me watch the "red" trailers. Stop spewing Internet Porn, guys.
Ooops, sorry DU.
The G-rated one is here.
I prefer the sweary one, though...
Posted by pamsterdam on 2007-08-21 05:13:28 +0000
I actually thought it was a really charming film. I liked that it showed teenagers doing things which may be technically illegal or unethical, but they're still sweet and lovable kids.
Posted by MF DU on 2007-08-21 05:18:24 +0000
I was being a pain in the ass. I dont care what they say. I have been looking forward to this flick ever since I found out the 'George Michael' kid from Arrested Development show was in it.
I was super sad when "AD" went off the air.
Posted by pamsterdam on 2007-08-21 05:28:50 +0000
It hasn't made its way over here yet, but my NYC friends loved AD and miss it somethin' awful.
Did you see this (fake clip of Micahel Cera getting fired from Knocked Up)?
Posted by MF DU on 2007-08-21 05:39:00 +0000
that's hilarious - is this supposed to be a staged send up of what happened on the I (Heart) Huckabees set between the director and Lily Tomlin?
Posted by pamsterdam on 2007-08-21 05:41:48 +0000
DU, are you ever off-target? :o)
I had to have that spoon-fed to me. Smarty-pants!