magius wrote:I don't know if I laughed because I was in a theatre or because it was funny, but I do know that watching superbad is the closest I've ever felt to being fat, ugly, white trash. this new kind of comedy, antics of the most pathetic characters imaginable (napoleon dynamite, superbad, etc.), I just don't get. I don't know - I don't relate with the characters, and I don't like laughing at them all that much either. I prefer laughing with rather than at.
illini wrote:magius wrote:I don't know if I laughed because I was in a theatre or because it was funny, but I do know that watching superbad is the closest I've ever felt to being fat, ugly, white trash. this new kind of comedy, antics of the most pathetic characters imaginable (napoleon dynamite, superbad, etc.), I just don't get. I don't know - I don't relate with the characters, and I don't like laughing at them all that much either. I prefer laughing with rather than at.
Obviously, you were never a "loser" in high school. This was a teen movie written by teen "losers". Very eerily close to my high school (and college for that matter) experience and i was certainly laughing with and not at the characters.
Example 1
"yeah i think they told us that would happen in health class" what the hell else is a virgin gonna say when he's drunk nervous and with a beautiful girl who wants to sleep with him? Have you never had one of those "yeah say that, cover up this is awkward as all hell" moments?
Example 2
The whole plot line about the guys leaving for college: i lost several extremely close friends this way and its a big part of your life when someone gets into a good school and moves away when you've been friends for that long. No kidding, it fucking hurts to actually do but you cant throw your future away so you go anyway.
Example 3
The everlasting quest for liquor. Come on...really? you've never been through this? searching through for who has a fake ID or is old enough and giving them money and meeting them later? And being accomplices to it standing outside seeing if it works? shit my first 3 years of college were spent doing this
These are just my examples, everyones life experience is different i realize this and maybe yours wasnt like mine. But i didnt see these as "loser" or hateful characters. I found them to be quite likable, funny high school losers who get their big break on grad night. Realistic not really, but funny as hell and entertaining for a couple hours? sure.
I was just reading this thread and couldn't help but find out that you can't buy alcoholic beverages if you're under 21 in America.
I mean, here in Europe it's as easy as 1,2,3: you go to the supermarket, get the booze, pay and get out. No ID required or anything.
Joe' wrote:
I must say that sucks! I mean, here in Europe it's as easy as 1,2,3: you go to the supermarket, get the booze, pay and get out.
Not to be offensive or anything, but that's quite sad. That you just found that out I mean. US's drinking limit has been in the media before so it should be common knowledge, but okay, if you just found that out, good for you.
Surely you don't speak for all of Europe? No, you can't just 1-2-3 buy alcohol over here. If you aren't 16, you don't get Breezers/Beer. You have to show ID. If you're 16 (or above), feel free to drink. But no hard drinks to anyone under 18. 5% or less is allowed.
Joe' wrote:I was just reading this thread and couldn't help but find out that you can't buy alcoholic beverages if you're under 21 in America.
Does beer and stuff like Breezer and low-percentage shit also count? I couldn't live without beer.
I must say that sucks! I mean, here in Europe it's as easy as 1,2,3: you go to the supermarket, get the booze, pay and get out. No ID required or anything.
Even in restaurants or clubs, as long as you don't look like you're nine, it's just as easy.
Man, I think I just found something positive about my country! Alright Italy!
Joe' wrote:I must've heard/read about it before, but I really wasn't paying attention.
Anyway, I don't think it's sad. Well, not as sad as having 10,000+ posts on an internet forum, I don't think. Sorry, Jackal, but I couldn't resist![]()
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