Ted
2012 Directed by Seth MacFarlane
Synopsis
The first motion picture from the creator of Family Guy.
Family Guy creator Seth MacFarlane brings his boundary-pushing brand of humor to the big screen for the first time as writer, director and voice star of Ted. In the live action/CG-animated comedy, he tells the story of John Bennett, a grown man who must deal with the cherished teddy bear who came to life as the result of a childhood wish, and has refused to leave his side ever since.
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Ok, so here's the thing....
It is impossible for me not to like this film. For two reasons. Before I go into them let me just first say that plotwise this is as predictable as it gets. Really, don't expect anything original there, the only thing original is the idea. The cast is excellent, Kunis is charming as hell, MacFarlane's voice acting is fantastic and Wahlberg completely steals the show in a fantastically timed comedic performance.
So here we go, reason number one:
I absolutely, unequivocally love Family Guy. There is no doubt in my mind that this is a prerequisite to enjoy this film. MacFarlane's anarchic humour speaks to me. Here he is rude and crass as ever, but… -
You know what I'd like to do to her? Something I call the "Dirty Fozzie".
-TedThe fact that I identify with a film about a 35 year old man-child with a talking teddy bear probably says more about me then the film.
It's bromance vs romance filled with raunchy humor most of which is from a walking talking teddy bear that likes drugs, booze and hookers. If that premise sounds funny to you then you'll love it.
Is the comedy very similar to a certain animated TV show? Yes it is, but I really didn't care. It's easily the funniest movie I've seen this year. The story is standard, but it's how it goes through it that's funny. The dialogue is raunchy, anti-PC and crude but it's not what's being said that's funny half the time, it's who's saying it and in what situation.
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This was exactly how I expected it would be which is why I’ve waited until now to watch it. I appreciate Seth MacFarlane has his fans but he makes rather polarising comedy and sadly I’m on the other side of the fence. It’s not that I have a problem with cheap, crude or even pop-culture centric gags, it is that he has been regurgitating the same humour for so long it just eventually loses its appeal. The character of Ted is simply an amalgamation of MacFarlane’s animated characters meaning that even if the film contains new jokes they feel overly familiar.
The concept at least had potential - a crude, dope smoking teddy bear repeatedly getting in the way of…
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Me: So Ron do you enjoy the work of Seth MacFarlane?
Myself: Fuck yeah! I love Family Guy, and American Dad!
Me: Did that influence how you felt about Ted?
Myself: Of course it did dumb-ass it's the same type of humor.
Me: Well I don't see any need for name calling.
Myself: So don't consider it name calling, it's more of an observation.
Me: OK well I'm observing you being an asshole.
Myself: Calm down chief, I called you a dumb-ass it's not the end of the world.
Me: OK back on track. So you enjoyed Ted then.
Myself: Yeah there's parts that are a bit stupid but overall it's pretty fucking funny.
Me: I see, well you didn't… -
So... I'd seen a couple seasons of Family Guy and American Dad so... I'd virtually already seen this movie at least seven times before it even started...
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Film #41 of The December Project
Watching Mark Wahlberg get his ass kicked by a teddy bear is probably the funniest shit I've ever seen.
It's like being in the twilight zone hearing Norah Jones say the word "penis."
I'd give my left tit for just one dance with Giovanni Ribisi.
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OH SETH YOU'VE DONE IT AGAIN
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I laughed enough to stave off boredom, but only just. The novelty of a crude teddy bear wears off pretty quickly. 6 C
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This movie wasn't all that funny. Don't know why i'm surprised.
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i actually was diappointed. i expected better from the man behind family guy. some jokes did actually stick but not as much as i had hoped for. its not enough to be funny(sometimes), one also has to be able to tell a story.
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So... I'd seen a couple seasons of Family Guy and American Dad so... I'd virtually already seen this movie at least seven times before it even started...
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Sabía que iba a ser una puta mierda.
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Ted is a movie which follows well known patterns. It's nothing really new and we heard the story a million times before.
Nevertheless it works! Ted and John have a great chemistry and gave me some good laughs. -
WOAH, WHY DIDN'T MY TEDDY BEAR COME TO LIFE?!
Looks like good fun! I went into this film with no expectations, I thought it looked a sack of shit to be perfectly honest. Whilst watching I realised it was more enjoyable than i first thought, it was funny and even more than that, it had heart.
A lonely boy who has a potty mouth teddy bear for a best friend.
GENIUS!
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Why watch?
-Some funny scenes
-Boobies
-Mila KunisWhy avoid?
-lazy writing
-dumb story with a very forced conflict
-very dumb third act with an more than unnecessary kidnapping plot.Which kind of booze does help?
Wodka, maybe
Recommended?
No
Watch again?
No, nononono, no!