callanvass Review of Superstar

Superstar (1999)

Cute enough Comedy that's entertaining and often quite funny, with a good story and solid performances

[7/10 · 7 April 2006]

This is a cute enough Comedy, that's entertaining and often quite funny, with a good story and solid performances. All the characters are good, and this is nowhere near as bad as critics have made it out to be in fact it's rather good, plus Molly Shannon is very funny as the lead. It has some really goofy humor but it worked for me because I like that kind, and it's well made and written as well, plus the ending was absolutely hilarious!. I laughed my ass off when ever Mary started talking dirty and making out to that tree,as I thought the nun's reaction that was watching her so funny, plus Maria's Devil song had me in stitches!. Elaine Hendrix is extremely annoying and very effective as the bitch, and Will Ferrell managed to amuse me in a few scenes, plus Mary's confession scene at the beginning where she says some lines from the T.V movie Sybil was also hilarious. There were a few misses of course, but they were still enjoyable scenes, and I don't see why this is so lowly rated (4.4 come one!), plus all the characters are pretty likable for the most part. This is a cute enough Comedy that's entertaining and often quite funny, with a good story and solid performances, and I say it's well worth the watch!. The Direction is good!. Bruce McCulloch does a good! job here with pretty good camera work, good angles and keeping the film funny and at a fast pace. The Acting is solid and quite fun!. Molly Shannon is brilliant as the lead, she has such a talented and hilarious comedian as she is so funny here, she is extremely likable, had a cool character, seemed to be enjoying her role, was wonderfully quirky and energetic, and was the main reason this movie was as funny as it was, I loved her!. Will Ferrell is rather amusing here and thankfully Doesen't over do it, he was goofy but it worked, I actually kind of dug his character, as he did pretty good. Elaine Hendrix is extremely annoying as the bitch and was so convincing, she was good looking but way too unlikable she did her job extremely well, because I couldn't stand her!. Harland Williams is good as the guy who's in love with Shannon (Mary), he was likable and I dug his stutter!. Mark McKinney is very good as the Father he had nice comic timing and his facial expressions were priceless!. Glynis Johns is funny as the Grandma and surprisingly added a lot of spark I liked her. Emmy Laybourne is good as Mary's best friend she was energetic I liked her. Jennifer Irwin is hilarious as the girl who's obsessed with The Devil, I really liked her. Tom Green has a small role as an ass heckler. Rest of the cast are fine. Overall well worth the watch!. *** out of 5