I value the opinion of Roger Ebert. I have read his columns for a long time. He is a good writer and, most of the time, when he puts a film on his great movies list, I tend to go see it.
Now, when Superbad came out, I was of the opinion that this was another teenage sex comedy. However, review after review, including Roger Ebert, praised it for its intelligence and "Fast Times at Ridgemont High" view into the inner workings of high school angst. Well, I was impressed as well. One reviewer commented on the intelligent use of profanity, such that it would make David Mamet stand up and salute. I agree. The whole film works.
I did observe, though, that if, in the movie, the fat guy gets the girl, Roger Ebert tends to like it. I can only prove this theory with two films, Angus and Superbad, but that link is there.
CWS time again. LSU, top eight seed. Tough regional, what with UNO and So. Mississippi. Early favorite: Florida State.
