Tom Lynch

Of course the creator of cult sitcom "Freaks and Geeks" was a virgin till 24. The American public, at least the public that devoted its collective life to the short-lived TV series, wouldn't have it any other way. In "Superstud: Or, How I Became a 24-Year-Old Virgin," Feig narrates his own adolescent sex life, or rather lack thereof, with deft humor and self-reflection, through endless roads of curious masturbation (which nearly leads to paralysis), unsuccessful attempts at wooing love interests and eventually, yes, the grand slam. Feig's self-professed geekdom drives his stories with expressive integrity; he's not a cool guy into Weezer who's intrigued by geek society, nor a cool chick with pink hair donning an "I [heart] Geeks" T-shirt--Feig's the real deal, down to his obsession with REO Speedwagon (which, if you were "cool," you simply called REO). "Superstud" is a nostalgic look at awkwardness, high-school class stature, and weird make-out sessions. What Feig lacks in profundity he makes up for in pure, wholehearted entertainment. (2005-07-05)

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