SUPERBAD Geeks Laugh at Competition

Superbad did better than I expected. It's worth noting that it actually opened to slightly higher numbers than Apatows/Rogen's last collaboration, Knocked Up. It'll be interesting to see if it will grow the same legs as Knocked Up, though the impending school year will be working against it.

Both The Invasion and The Last Legion opened to about half what I expected. I was on the fence about seeing The Invasion this weekend, but the ads just didn't look very compelling to me (in the end, I decided to pass seeing any movie, something of a rarity for me). We've seen the Body Snatcher formula so many times before (both remake and non-remakes), that I think there needs to be some fresh element to get people to the theaters, and I really didn't see that in the advertising.

As for The Last Legion, I think I saw the trailer twice in the theater and one TV ad, but they're all sort of hazy memories of something that looked pretty cheesy. I almost got the impression that the Weinsteins didn't want anybody to see this movie. Regardless, the execs at Miramax are probably having a good chuckle as their Jane Austen biopic just edged out Last Legion for the #11 slot.

Jarrod - regarding Invasion's budget, IMDB reports it at an estimated $50M. I think Invasion and Stardust may be joining Evan Almighy as contenders for box office bombs of the summer. Evan ultimately took in domestically almost two-thirds of its bloated $170M budget. Invasion and Stardust will be lucky to do the same against their relatively smaller budgets.

I've noticed a lot more commercials for Stardust, though obviously it isn't helping.
Also they are saying it's a great date movie. I can see that it would be, but I think it's just too out their for most of society, though I loved it. Not sure what that says about me.

"What are you doing you just cock blocked Mclovin? You're not supposed to block his cock you're supposed to guide it."

Lol. Like I've seen on a bunch of reviews, Superbad is superawesome! I loved the movie. I am Mclovin!!!!!!! That guy was funny. If you haven't seen it, check it out, I guarantee you won't come out bored out of that movie.
I doubt it will hold up to Knocked Up's numbers though but who knows.

Superbad was hilarious! I couldn't stop laughing. It's got to be my third favorite R rated comedy (behind Knocked Up and Porkys). The creative team behind Superbad, Knocked Up and 40 Year Old Virgin are churning out some damn funny movies.

I went to see Last Legion; I'm a sucker for those movies and a Colin Firth fan. The movie wasn't quite as bad as the trailer, but almost. It was a bad sword and sandal movie like those from the 80s with just better production values. Don't waste your money on this one; it'll be available for rent very soon.

Anyone see Invasion? I passed it up this weekend. Recommandations?

I saw Last Legion with trepidation.

It was pretty good. The trailers had me expecting crap, but it was actually like a mildly better Conan the Destroyer with no magical fantasy.

People comparing it to LotR and Gladiator just don't get its not like those bigger movies - it isn't some high fantasy in a magical world, and it isn't and epic historical fiction extravaganza - it's a family-friendly origin-of-myth action film about a band of warriors protecting a young royal. Not the best fantasy I've seen, but on par with Willow and Conan the Destroyer and Krull.

Possibly, though, for the less forgiving, it is a better choice as a rental.

Superbad did not look like my cup of tea. I was surprised it did so well. I thought it was a late summer also ran. Speaking of also rans, it looks like Invasion didn't do so well. I guess I did the right thing by simply buying the 1978 version of Invasion of the the Body Snatchers and skipping this version. Maybe I'll catch it on DVD. I heard the reshooting was obvious and didn't help much. Anybody see Invasion?

Damn, I'm closer than I thought to picking the Top 10 for the summer. Another week for Harry Potter and the foreign release of Transformers and I'll at least have the Top 5 right. (pats self on back)

Now if only I hadn't been ambushed by The Simpsons and Ratatouille. I'm kicking myself over the The Simpsons. I should have figured it would rank. But Ratatouille just blind-sided me.

I think I'm talking to myself. This is what happens when I work the graveyard shift.

On a separate note, am I the only one guessing that "War" will be about as spectacular as one of those Steven Seagal+Rap Star movies? (ie. a complete suckfest that should have been direct-to-DVD.)

Superbad is Superawesome!!

Oh God, did I just say that??

Seriously, what a great, funny movie. I can definitely see it having legs, word of mouth seems very strong for it. I laughed my ass off the whole movie.

I loved the "you scratch our backs and we'll scratch yours" scene. Classic.

Also, I went with 5 guy friends and one of the dumbasses invited his girl. She thought it would be fun to bring her two sons, probably both in the 10-14 year old range. She made them get up and leave because of the content. That made it even funnier and added to my enjoyment!!

NOTE TO PARENTS: This movie is not for kids.

NOTE TO KIDS: Find a way to see this movie!

bjjdenver...Didn't she see the R rating and the fact that it was from the people that brought us 40 Year Old Virgin and Knocked Up? She must not be the brightest bulb on the Christmas tree.