The, no offense, Superbad, no offense, Review, no offense!

When analysing a film with such apparent social and psychological commentaries, it challenges the patron to look within his or herself to find the real motivations in their life. Are you motivated by love? Are you motivated by popularity? Are you motivated by the perceived euphoric bliss brought on through massive consumption of booze? In the case of Seth, Evan, and Fogell, they want to hook up with the cutest girls in school while drinking illegally acquired alcohol, supplied by the delightfully awkward alter ego of Fogell, McLovin!

Judd Apatow, The producer of "The 40 Year Old Virgin," "Knocked Up," and "Anchorman," is responsible for bringing "Superbad" to the big screen and, just as his other projects, delivers just as many laughs as expected. "Superbad" is jam packed with everything from raunchy sex humor to...well it is mainly just sex jokes, but they never failed to put a smile on my face.

Jonah Hill, Michael Cera, and Christopher Mintz-Plasse, as the three sex starved protagonists, give performances akin to Belushi, Hulce, and Matheson in Animal House. Bill Hader and Seth Rogen mix up the shenanigans as two off beat cops who play by their own rules. This movie was satisfying on many levels: It was consistently funny; It was well acted; And everyone got what was coming to them. Outside of the hilarity, "Superbad's" Soundtrack is great. Funk tracks accent this flick, adding the feel of 70's classic sex comedies and blacksploitation action. "Superbad," while super bad ass, is not for everyone. It is rated "R" for good reason; adult language, sexual themes, nudity, and violence...this movie has it all and not just in the traditional sense. Many of Apatow's movies are full of quotable lines and inventive terminology. I for one will be inserting a few of the more colorful phrases coined in this movie into my lexicon of movie quotes.

If you are a fan of the aforementioned previous Apatow films, you will love "Superbad." If you are offended by "Blow J's" and penis drawings...for the love of God, don't see this movie. These guys aren't just bad, they're "Superbad!"

Kapow!

Sammy Dee is Marvelous!

Check it out...I'm an Uncle! Samantha Dee Kelley was born last week to my Brother, DJ, and his wife, Barbara. She is absolutely beautiful and very expressive. You can almost make out her crazy long toes in this pic...she gets that from me. DJ and Barbara did a knock up job with this baby. I know the phrase is "knock out" but my cheesy pun doesn't work that way. Here are a few more pictures of Sam:

Sam with her Aunt Ginny

Abby looking thrilled to be holding her cute competition!

And now, the moment you've all been waiting for...a close-up! Doesn't she look like DJ? She even has his smart ass squinty eyed look down...as if thinking, "What are you looking at; ain't you ever seen a baby before?" This is but one of the hundreds of faces I saw her make in the few hours I was with her last weekend.

I will periodically post updates of my new niece and for the die hard fans, you can check out www.hiltongrandkids.com for a site updated by Barbara's brother.