70's

I see what you mean, it's the clothes.

surrender is death, and death is for pussies - Kenny Powers

Music is the biggie, it says in the trivia that the movie uses the 70s studio logo of the company that makes it (I can't remember which Columbia or paramount) and I think Mottola is fond of that decade

Definitely the music

Yes, it’s the music and some of the clothing (most of what Seth wears is for sure not modern). But mainly the music! I kinda feel like the vibe of the movie also feels a bit 70’s. And I think while it certainly looks like a modern movie, something about Superbad’s yellow tint makes me think retro. Nah, it’s definitely modern looking all the way, so… never mind, lol.

But yeah, it’s possible they intended the movie to have a bit of a 70’s feel . And I mean, a 70’s funk soundtrack over a 70’s rock soundtrack in a 2000’s teen comedy like this? Kinda refreshing

What's always confused me about Superbad is, it has a combination of a 70's feel, a late 90's feel, and 2007 feel all in one.

It's the color scheme.

Probably the music and the overall feeling of the movie.

They try very hard to get that feeling across, to it's detriment. If they didn't use cell phones, you'd never think this was a contemporary movie.