Superstar (1999): Dir: Bruce McCulloch / Cast: Molly Shannon, Will Ferrell, Harland Williams, Glynis Johns, Elaine Hendrix: What can be said of a film where its heroine stands for hours and molests a tree? It is a twisted past time for Mary Katherine Gallagher, a girl at a Catholic school wishes to be a superstar. She was raised by her wheelchair bound grandmother after her parents died. She attends a boarding school where she learns of a talent contest where the winner will be an extra in a film. Directed by Bruce McCulloch of Kids in the Hall fame with religious references that may offend. Molly Shannon is hilarious as this ridiculous female yet somehow we can identify with her longing for acceptance. Will Ferrell plays the popular jock whom Mary has her sights set on. He is a jerk who is responsible for much of the humour once the tide swings in the other direction and favors Mary. Harland Williams plays a biker student whom everyone fears due to rumors. While the role is limited, Williams pulls off an amusing performance that leads to insight as to why he connects to Mary. Glynis Johns plays her grandmother who sports hidden wisdom that allows the role to elevate above conventions. Elaine Hendrix plays the typical rival chick yet after Ferrell breaks up with her, the role becomes funnier. Its message of acceptance is one of real stardom when we can achieve it. Score: 7 / 10

My expectations were very low for "Superstar", a film based on a series of "Sarurday Night Live" sketches. Even though the movie is pointless and hopelessly conventional, it is also very funny and quite entertaining. Molly Shannon is quirky and charming as Mary Catherine Gallagher, a geeky Catholic girl who just wants to be famous. The film also stars Will Ferrell, Tom Green, and Casey Wilson. There is almost no story in "Superstar", but this is a type of movie that does not require a story to entertain. Mary wants to be kissed by the hottest and most popular guy in school and decides to enter a talent show to impress him. The movie is smarter than you might think. Molly Shannon is a highly underrated comedic actress. The film also features a very funny performance by Will Ferrell as the object of Mary's affection. "Superstar" is weird, quirky, and very entertaining. All things considered, "Superstar is quite good and is easily the best "SNL" film.

Loved this movie as a kid, now I find it just too boring and unfunny now that I understand the jokes better. This is a movie that will make you wish you have never recorded it of a VHS. That's what I did a while back. And now my sister has it on DVD. The movie is unfunny. It reminds me of a cheap little comedy show with only fourteen people in the audience.Mary Katherine Gallagher always wanted to be a superstar. She decided to enter the talent show. She and her geeky friends decide to do it together. They practice with Mary's grandmother who at first didn't want her to do the talent show because Mary's parents died at a tapdancing contest. They fell and people tapdanced on them. Although that doesn't really make sense because people would see them and stop trampling them.In the end, she doesn't want to kiss the popular guy and kisses the weird man with the motorbike. That is basically the only good part about this movie.I do not recommend this movie unless you liked what I just typed. Because this movie is unfunny.

I remember watching this movie when I was working in America in the year 2000 with my cousin and absolutely pissing my pants with laughter at it.I then totally forgot about it until I noticed it on a website for sale for like £3 and thought I would buy it and see if it was as funny as I remembered. It was - and it was funnier the second time around.Molly Shannon is an underrated comedic actress who we should see more often and who should be given lead roles on a more regular basis as she is absolutely hilarious in Superstar.This movie has absolutely no point and no story but is just full of class comedy moments which make me chuckle over and over again. And not only is Ms Shannon rather good in it - Will Ferrell is on top form before he made it big time. Its just a shame he didn't drag Molly with him and make her as big a star as she is.Get her in the Frat Pack now! Oh - and this movie is well funny so I recommend it highly to anyone with a sense of humour!