Movies that focus on best friends, teenage problems, and high school drama are bound to have an exciting plot. If you add laughter and little elements like love to spice up the fun, these movies will dominate the era. Superbad is one such comedy of the 2000s. Evan and Seth are a famous duo for always sticking together since childhood.
As graduation approaches the duo plans to graduate from their virgin life as well. However, when cops intervene to give them life lessons, their plans turn awry. Superbad has been in the spotlight for depicting the realities and struggles of teenagers, and everyone can relate to it one way or another.
If you are looking for similar movies like Superbad, then here are some recommendations;
Best Movies Similar to Superbad (2007):
- Booksmart (2019)
- Easy A (2010)
- Good Boys (2019)
- Hot Tub Time Machine (2010)
- Blockers (2018)
- This is the End (2013)
- Dazed and Confused (1993)
- Can’t Hardly Wait (1998)
- Youth in Revolt (2009)
- Adventureland (2009)
- House Party (1990)
- American Pie (1999)
Booksmart is Superbad; just reverse the gender of the duo. This one centers on two best friends who know nothing except books and good grades. They only aim to score the highest grades to look down on their peers who always ignore them.
Their thoughts divert from their aim when they get to know that books aren’t the only thing in life. Not to miss out and ensure that they are still superior to their peers, the nerdy girls decide to go wild for one night.
College life is always full of unexpected happenings. Easy A is one such story full of laughter, gossip, and some teen problems and their simple yet tricky solutions. The innocent and pure girl named Olive transitions into an infamous and lofty one.
The misunderstanding begins when she lies about losing her virginity. Now she must take all measures to keep up with the lie that spread like fire in the school, no matter the cost.
Good Boys can be considered a remake of Superbad, but with younger versions of the boys, plus this time it is a trio. It is a movie that fairly portrays the life of middle schoolers and their efforts to not fail at things.
Max, a sixth-grader, becomes a curious old fella when he gets an invitation to a kissing party. Along with his besties Lucas and Thor, he decides to learn about kissing using a drone camera. But things turn sour when the trio gets involved with teenage girls and their drugs.
Hot Tub Time Machine is a movie that depicts the regrets of three friends. The men stand as failures in their late 30s and wish to do things differently when they were in their teenage years.
With a fluke, they travel back to 1986. Now they are stuck in the past with a chance to undo their regrets. However, they contemplate whether to take this chance or not as they need to find a way to get back to 2010.
This one is a perfect blend of teenagers and their supposedly other worldly problems and their preternatural solutions. Blockers focus equally on the overprotective and upright parents. Julie, Kyla, and Sam are three besties about to graduate.
They plan to lose their virginity before graduation. However, their vigilant parents get wind of it and crash their party. It’s a funny yet intriguing experience that stands close to reality.