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56-581: Superbad is a 2007 American coming-of-age teen buddy comedy film directed by Greg Mottola , written by Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg , and produced by Judd Apatow . It stars Jonah Hill and Michael Cera as Seth and Evan, two teenagers about to graduate from high school . Before graduating, the boys want to party and lose their virginity , but their plan proves harder than expected. Christopher Mintz-Plasse (in his film debut), Rogen, Bill Hader , Martha MacIsaac , and Emma Stone (in her film debut) provide supporting roles. Rogen and Goldberg wrote

112-560: A global perspective . The term "exchange" means that a partner institution accepts a student, but does not necessarily mean that the students have to find a counterpart from the other institution with whom to exchange. Exchange students live with a host family or in a designated place such as a hostel, an apartment, or a student lodging. Costs for the program vary by the country and institution. Participants fund their participation via scholarships, loans, or self-funding. Student exchanges became popular after World War II , intended to increase

168-468: A student visa . Typically, guest students coming to the United States are issued a J-1 cultural exchange visa or an F-1 foreign student visa . Students are expected to integrate themselves into the host family, immersing themselves in the local community and surroundings. Upon their return to their home country they are expected to incorporate this knowledge into their daily lives, as well as give

224-526: A Teenage Girl (2015), Mistress America (2015), The Edge of Seventeen (2016), Lady Bird (2017), Sweet 20 (2017), Aftersun (2022) and Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret. (2023). Student exchange program A student exchange program is a program in which students from a secondary school (high school) or higher education study abroad at one of their institution's partner institutions. A student exchange program may involve international travel, but does not necessarily require

280-503: A country, but may live at any spot within that country. The home country organization will contact a partner organization in the country of the student's choice. Students accepted for the program may or may not be screened by the organization in their home country. Partner organizations in the destination country each have differing levels of screening they require students to pass through before being accepted into their program. For example, students coming to America may be allowed to come on

336-500: A different country. This gives university students a chance to develop their work experience by seeing how their studying profession is practiced in another country. International exchange for tertiary students allows them to gain cultural experience in their studies and a chance to travel abroad while completing their degree. A series of studies conducted within the last decade found similar results in students studying abroad in Spain for

392-429: A few days to few months depending on program type, host university requirements and destination country in advance of departure, Students generally must be between the ages of 13 and 18. Some programs allow students older than 18 years of age in a specialized work-study program. Some programs require a preliminary application form with fees, and then schedule interviews and a longer application form. Other programs request

448-503: A full application from the beginning and then schedule interviews. High school scholarship programs often require a set GPA of around 2.5 or higher. Programs select the candidates most likely to complete the program and serve as the best ambassadors to the foreign nation. Students in some programs, such as Rotary, are expected to go to any location where the organization places them, and students are encouraged not to have strict expectations of their host country. Students are allowed to choose

504-589: A laugh, don't cut it,' doesn't do movies under his banner any favors. Still, there are plenty of those laughs, from the ruder-than-rude opening to the ironic-sentimental ending." Wesley Morris of The Boston Globe said the film "has a degree more sophistication than Revenge of the Nerds and American Pie , and less than the underrated House Party ." Morris also said, "the few smart observations could have come from an episode of one of Apatow's TV shows" and "I wanted to find this as funny as audiences did." The film

560-405: A more critical vein, Stephen Farber of The Hollywood Reporter , compared the film to other films with a single-day structure, such as American Graffiti and Dazed and Confused , but said that Superbad "doesn't have the smarts or the depths of those ensemble comedies." The Hollywood Reporter review was referenced in the film's DVD audio commentary, particularly the review's suggestion that

616-401: A new match. This process, however, could take time while the students' duration of stay is limited. Even with preparation and knowledge about the new environment, they could still experience culture shock , which can affect them in different ways. Students from a completely different culture can also encounter homesickness for a longer period of time. Transportation can also be a problem, as it

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672-507: A party at her house. Seth and Evan's friend Fogell plans to obtain a fake ID , so Seth promises to buy Jules alcohol for the party. Evan runs into his own love interest, Becca, and offers to get her a bottle of Gold Slick Vodka, a fictional brand based on Goldschläger . Despite the obviously fake ID, Fogell successfully buys the liquor under the mononym "McLovin", but is knocked down by a robber. When police officers Slater and Michaels arrive, Seth and Evan, who are outside, believe that Fogell

728-431: A presentation on their experience to their sponsors. Many exchange programs expect students to be able converse in the language of the host country, at least on a basic level. Some programs require students to pass a standardized test for English language comprehension prior to being accepted into a program taking them to the United States. Other programs do not examine language ability. Most exchange students become fluent in

784-438: A room with Fogell but is afraid to live with strangers. They apologize to each other and reconcile. The next day, Seth and Evan visit the mall and run into Jules and Becca. Becca and Seth apologize for their drunken behavior, and the boys pair off with the girls: Seth takes Jules to buy concealer for the black eye he gave her, while Evan and Becca leave to buy a comforter to replace the one she drunkenly vomited on. Superbad

840-564: A short-term and/or semester long program. These studies found that students can improve their speaking proficiency during one semester, there is a positive relationship between students' integrative motivation and interaction with second language culture, and student contact with the Spanish language has a great effect on their speaking improvement. It is especially apparent in students who live with host families during their program. Anne Reynolds-Case found improvements in understanding and usage of

896-589: A stop sign. At the party, Seth fills laundry detergent bottles from the basement with alcohol and dances with a drunk girl named Jacinda. She stains his leg with menstrual blood, while a group of intoxicated men make Evan sing " These Eyes " for them. Seth is confronted by the party's host for dancing with his fiancée, and a brawl ensues; the police are called, while Seth and Evan escape. Seth begins to chastise Evan for bailing on him; reminding him that they had made childhood plans to go to college together. Evan got accepted into Dartmouth College , retorting that Seth

952-519: A two-month program in Spain. He studies how these groups perceive customs, such as concern for personal appearance, physical contact, cooking styles, politics, etc. The study found a variety of results depending the cultural custom. However, the US students' perceptions most closely aligned with the Young Spaniards (16–22 years old). At the same time, Angela George's study found little significance in

1008-489: A written contract that sets standards for personal behavior and grades, while others may be less rigorous. Lower cost programs can result in a student participating without a supervisor being available nearby to check on the student's well-being. Programs provided by agencies that provide compensation for representatives are more likely to retain local representatives to assist and guide the student and keep track of their well-being. The costs of student exchange are determined by

1064-568: Is an authentic take on friendship and the overarching awkwardness of the high school experience." On Metacritic , the film has a score of 76/100 based on 36 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews". Audiences surveyed by CinemaScore gave the film a grade A− on scale of A to F. Mick LaSalle of the San Francisco Chronicle called it 2007's most successful comedy. Roger Ebert of the Chicago Sun-Times had

1120-492: Is an important characteristic of the genre, which relies on dialogue and emotional responses, rather than action. The story is sometimes told in the form of a flashback. Historically, coming-of-age films usually centred on young boys, although coming-of-age films focusing on girls have become more common in the early 21st century, such as The Poker House (2008), Winter's Bone (2010), Hick (2011), Girlhood (2014), Mustang (2015), Inside Out (2015), The Diary of

1176-456: Is being arrested. In fact, the officers have agreed to give "McLovin" a ride to the party. While outside the liquor store, Seth is hit by a motorist. In exchange for Seth and Evan not telling the police, the driver promises to take them to another party, where they can get alcohol. Meanwhile, Slater and Michaels take Fogell on a ride-along and then bond with him. Despite being on duty, they start drinking, use their sirens improperly, and shoot at

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1232-462: Is drunk. He believes he has ruined his chances with her. He then falls down, accidentally headbutting her, giving her a black eye. Slater and Michaels bust the party. Seth wakes up and escapes, carrying an intoxicated Evan. Slater busts in on Fogell and Nicola starting to have sex, causing her to run off. Slater yells at Fogell for ditching them, but Michaels points out they just cockblocked him. They apologize and reveal they knew all along that Fogell

1288-624: Is further characterized by a number of formal, topical, and thematic features. It focuses on the psychological and moral growth of the protagonist from childhood to adulthood ( coming of age ), in which character change is important. The genre evolved from folk tales of young children exploring the world to find their fortune. Although the Bildungsroman arose in Germany, it has had extensive influence first in Europe and later throughout

1344-675: Is often difficult or impractical for a student to buy a car during a short program. Moreover, students will find it hard to find a job, even part-time since most exchange visas do not allow students to work and it is difficult to obtain one that does. Another potential drawback is health issues that can occur during the stay in a foreign country. Students are advised to always have health insurance while traveling abroad, and carry emergency contact details of their local hosts and of multiple family members as well. Students participating in student exchange programs have sometimes been vulnerable to threats such as terrorism and other crimes. For example, in 1998

1400-414: Is selfish and has held him back for years so he does not want Seth to slow him down anymore. As they begin to argue more, Seth is again hit by a car – the police cruiser driven by Slater and Michaels. The officers plan to blame the crash on Seth, but as Fogell emerges from the car, Evan makes a run for it, and Seth and Fogell escape with the alcohol. Eventually, all three make their way to Jules' party. At

1456-444: The vosotros form after studying in Spain. One study specifically studies culture perceptions of students studying abroad in Spain. Alan Meredith defines culture as consisting "of patterns, explicit and implicit, of and for behavior acquired and transmitted by symbols, constituting the distinctive achievement of human groups, including their embodiments in artifacts." Questionnaires were given to students living with host families during

1512-617: The United States and Canada and US$ 48.4 million in other countries, for a total of US$ 169.9 million worldwide. Compared to the budget of $ 17.5–20 million, the film earned a huge financial profit, making it the highest domestic grossing high school comedy at the time (it was surpassed by 21 Jump Street , a film also starring Hill, in 2012). On Rotten Tomatoes , the film has an approval rating of 87% based on reviews from 207 critics, with an average rating of 7.40/10. The website's consensus reads: "Deftly balancing vulgarity and sincerity while placing its protagonists in excessive situations, Superbad

1568-409: The adoption of regional features during their semester abroad. Though most of these studies focused on students who came from America to study in Spain, the United States is not the only one sending their students. Brian Denman's article demonstrates an increase of Saudi student mobility for education, including locations such as Spain. Even though exchange students learn to improve themselves through

1624-594: The beginning of the film, also in Culver City, the liquor store where "McLovin" gets IDed in Glendale, California , and the bar where the cops take McLovin for a drink is neighboring Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). The scene where McLovin and the cops do donuts in the cop car was filmed in a parking lot on the California State University, Northridge campus. Mintz-Plasse was 17 at

1680-404: The charges from a student exchange program organisation or the university or college. The costs vary depending on the country, length of study and other personal factors. Different programs through the school/university of choice may offer students scholarships that cover the expenses of travel and accommodation and the personal needs of a student. Students study abroad from many countries around

1736-445: The experience of studying and staying in another country, there are also many difficulties to be encountered. One of them is when exchange students are unable to adapt to pedagogy followed by the host country. Another is conflicts between the host family (who have provided accommodation) and the students, when it cannot be solved by communicating with each other and the student usually will be asked to stay with another host until they find

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1792-494: The film were published by Newmarket Press : Coming-of-age story The plot points of coming-of-age stories are usually emotional changes within the character(s) in question. In literary criticism , coming-of-age novels and Bildungsroman are sometimes interchangeable, but the former is usually a wider genre. The Bildungsroman (from the German words Bildung , "education", alternatively "forming" and Roman , "novel")

1848-591: The films that served as inspiration for Superbad were Dazed and Confused , Fast Times at Ridgemont High , and American Graffiti . The film was primarily shot in Los Angeles in 2006. Exterior shots of the high school were filmed at El Segundo High School . The mall scenes were shot at the Fox Hills Mall in Culver City, California . Other filming locations include the convenience store at

1904-488: The globe. As of 2017, the top 8 countries sending students abroad for tertiary education are as follows: Each state in Australia provides a different program of student exchange for secondary students. The programs from each state are different for whether a student in Australia is looking to study internationally or a student from another country is looking to study in Australia. Student exchange in Australia, depending on

1960-625: The headline of his review read "McLovin It", and gave the film 3 1 ⁄ 2 out of 4 stars, and said: "The movie reminded me a little of National Lampoon's Animal House , except that it's more mature, as all movies are." Carina Chocano of the Los Angeles Times said: "Physically, Hill and Cera recall the classic comic duos— Laurel and Hardy , Abbott and Costello , Aykroyd and Belushi . But they are contemporary kids, sophisticated and sensitive to nuance"; she added: "I hope it's not damning

2016-529: The host country for several years. Some exchange programs also offer academic credit . Students of study abroad programs aim to develop a global perspective and cultural understanding by challenging their comfort zones and immersing themselves in a different culture. Studies have shown that students' desire to study abroad has increased, and research suggests that students choose programs because of location, costs, available resources and heritage. Although there are many different exchange programs, most popular are

2072-559: The language of the host country within a few months. Some exchange programs, such as the Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange , KL-YES , FLEX are government-funded programs. The Council on Standards for International Educational Travel is a not-for-profit organization committed to quality international educational travel and exchange for youth at the high school level. Long-term (10 to 12-month) exchange applications and interviews generally take place between

2128-507: The movie with the wrong kind of praise to say that for a film so deliriously smutty, Superbad is supercute." Sean Burns of Philadelphia Weekly said "2007: the year Judd Apatow and Seth Rogen saved movie comedy", a reference to Knocked Up which was released in June. Devin Gordon of Newsweek said: "As a Revenge of the Nerds redux, Superbad isn't perfect. But it's super close." In

2184-504: The participants' understanding and tolerance of other cultures, as well as improving their language skills and broadening their social horizons. Student exchanges also increased further after the end of the Cold War . An exchange student typically stays in the host country for a period of 6 to 12 months; however, exchange students may opt to stay for one semester at a time. International students or those on study abroad programs may stay in

2240-491: The party, Fogell inadvertently reveals that he and Evan will be rooming together at college, upsetting Seth. Seth's stories of the night's antics make him popular, while Becca wants to have sex with Evan, who declines as she is drunk and he does not want her to regret it. Meanwhile, Fogell impresses foreign exchange student Nicola, and goes upstairs to have sex with her. Seth drunkenly attempts to kiss Jules, but she turns him down because she neither drinks nor wants Seth while he

2296-534: The programs at set schools will learn about Australian culture, but also gain English language skills at a high school level. Exchange programs for university students to study abroad vary depending on the university campus offers. International student exchange programs for university students are aimed to enhance students' intercultural skills and knowledge. Student exchange programs for university students allow broadening their knowledge on their study of choice from

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2352-417: The programs that offer academic credit, as many students are concerned about traveling hindering their academic and professional plans. A short-term exchange program is also known as STEP. These focus on home-stays, language skills, community service, or cultural activities. High school and university students can apply for the programs through various government or non-governmental organizations that organize

2408-449: The programs. A short-term exchange lasts from one week to three months and doesn't require the student to study in any particular school or institution. The students are exposed to an intensive program that increases their understanding of other cultures, communities, and languages. A long-term exchange is one which lasts six to ten months or up to one full year. Participants attend high school or university in their host countries, through

2464-404: The psychological and moral growth or transition of a protagonist from youth to adulthood. A variant in the 2020s is the "delayed-coming-of-age film, a kind of story that acknowledges the deferred nature of 21st-century adulthood", in which young adults may still be exploring short-term relationships, living situations, and jobs even into their late 20s and early 30s. Personal growth and change

2520-523: The recommendation of the organization in their home country, or the hosting partner may require the student to submit a detailed application, including previous school report cards, letters from teachers and administrators, and standardized English fluency exam papers. The US agency may then accept or decline the applicant. Some organizations also have Rules of Participation. For example, almost all US organizations cannot allow an exchange student to drive an automobile during their visit. Some organizations require

2576-664: The script during their teenage years. It is loosely based on their experience in Grade 12 at Point Grey Secondary School in Vancouver during the 1990s. The main characters have the same given names as the two writers. Rogen was also initially intended to play Seth, but due to age and physical size this was changed, and Hill went on to portray Seth, while Rogen portrayed the irresponsible Officer Michaels, opposite Saturday Night Live star Hader as Officer Slater. Superbad premiered at Grauman's Chinese Theatre on August 13, 2007, and

2632-490: The state, might be managed by registered exchange organizations or the school chosen for study must be registered. The countries that are most popular for Australian students to choose to study are, Japan, France, Germany, USA, Italy, Canada, Belgium, Spain and Argentina. The main purpose of student exchange in Australia is to allow students to study, engage and experience a new culture. International students who choose to study in Australia are given different opportunities through

2688-492: The student to study outside their home country. Foreign exchange programs provide students with an opportunity to study in another country and experience a different environment. These programs provide opportunities that may not be available in the participant's home country, such as learning about the history and culture of other countries and meeting new friends to enrich their personal development. International exchange programs are also effective to challenge students to develop

2744-415: The time of filming Superbad , and as a result, his mother was required to be present on set during the filming of his sex scene. Superbad opened at number one at the United States box office, grossing US$ 33,052,411 in its opening weekend from 2,948 theaters for an average of US$ 11,212 per theater. The film stayed at # 1 the second week, grossing US$ 18,044,369. The film grossed US$ 121.5 million in

2800-477: The two main characters have a homoerotic experience similar to the film Y Tu Mamá También . Roger Moore of the Orlando Sentinel called the film a "super-derivative, super-raunchy sack of laughs" and a "great vulgarian send-off to the summer of Knocked Up " that plays like " Freaks and Geeks : Uncensored ." Moore concluded, "The energy flags as it overstays its welcome. The Apatow Rule, 'If it gets

2856-469: The world. Thomas Carlyle had translated Goethe's Wilhelm Meister novels into English, and after their publication in 1824/1825, many British authors wrote novels inspired by it. Many variations of the Bildungsroman exist, such as the Künstlerroman ("artist novel"), which focuses on the self-growth of an artist. In film, coming-of-age is a genre of teen films. Coming-of-age films focus on

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2912-537: Was also a real friend of Rogen and Goldberg. Rogen was initially slated to play Hill's character Seth. Still, due to his physical size and age, he played one of the police officers. When asked where he wants to be dropped off, Fogell tells the officers to take him to 13th and Granville, a nod to Rogen and Goldberg's favorite all-you-can-eat sushi restaurant in Vancouver. Superbad took seven years to complete from early scripting in 2000 and filming from 2006 to 2007. Among

2968-476: Was listed as # 487 on Empire ' s 500 Greatest films of all time. Superbad was released on DVD , UMD and Blu-ray on December 4, 2007. Retrospectively since its release, it has garnered acclaim as one of the best comedies of the 2000s and as one of the best high school movies of all time. It has been hailed as one of the defining movies of the Millennial generation . Two tie-in books to

3024-599: Was theatrically released in the United States four days later on August 17, 2007. Upon release, the film received positive reviews, with critics praising the dialogue and the chemistry between the two leads as well as the performances of the supporting cast. The film also proved financially successful, grossing over $ 170 million on a $ 17.5–20 million budget. Seth and Evan are childhood best friends and high school seniors living in Clark County , about to go off to different colleges. Seth's love interest, Jules, invites him to

3080-564: Was underage but played along, wanting to show him that cops can have fun too. To make it up to him, they handcuff him and make a spectacle of perp-walking him to their cruiser, which is highly effective in making him look "badass". They resume their bonding, eventually destroying their car with a Molotov cocktail while Fogell shoots it with Slater's service pistol . Seth and Evan have a sleepover at Evan's, where Seth reveals that he discovered weeks earlier that Evan and Fogell planned to live together at college. Evan admits he does not want to share

3136-438: Was written by Goldberg and Rogen during their teen years. It is loosely based on their own experience as seniors in Vancouver in the late 1990s, hence the character names Seth and Evan. Other characters and references were influenced by Goldberg and Rogen's adolescence, such as Steven Glanzberg, their peer at Point Grey Secondary School, characterized in the film as a loner. According to an interview at an event panel in 2009, Fogell

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