not to be missed this summer

With trailers out for these two films, I can’t help but be so excited for them. And no, I’m not talking about Shrek the Third or Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer. Nope, it’s not so much the big blockbusters that I’m looking forward (with the exception of HP), but two comedies that happen to both star Seth Rogen. If you don’t recognize the name, you soon will (he was one of the freaks in Freaks & Geeks, was in Undeclared, and was the incredibly funny fellow employee and friend of Steve Carell in 40 Year Old Virgin).

First up, out on June 2, is Knocked Up from Judd Apatow (Freaks & Geeks, 40 Year Old Virgin). Starring Rogen and the exquisite Katherine Heigl (Grey’s Anatomy, and the awesome 90s movie My Father the Hero) about two people who have a one-night stand and I bet you can guess what happens next. It definitely gives off the Apatow charm of hilarity and sentimentality all in one package. Also worth mentioning: Paul Rudd and Jason Segel are in it too, along with other great actors who have frequented Apatow productions.

Here’s the trailer
http://www.apple.com/trailers/universal/knockedup/

The second, out on August 17, is Superbad, co-written by Seth Rogen about, well I’m not really sure what exactly, except that it’s about two high school boys and trying to be cool or something and then there’s two cops trying to solve a liquor store hold-up. Anyway, plot is not important here because it stars Michael Cera (George Michael of Arrested Development!) and Jonah Hill (guess what, he’s in 40 Year Old Virgin AND Knocked Up), with Rogen and Bill Hader of SNL. How can you not want to see this after the clip of the boys in the sleeping bags? Ahhh I can’t wait!

Here ya go
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7T9_JBfT-7c

(sorry they’re not direct links - I don't know how to do these things)