I AM MCLOVIN: How Superbad Became the Biggest Comedy Hit of its Generation

When Superbad was released on August 17th in 2007, it proved itself to be a massive success right out of the gate, especially for those in the film's target millennial demographic.
The film wound up dominating at the box office, bringing in $170 million dollars worldwide, against a $20 million dollar budget. It also launched the careers of Jonah Hill, Michael Cera, Emma Stone, Bill Hader, Christopher Mintz—Plasse, and Seth Rogen whose careers are all thriving to this day. It further proved ...