Live version of Family Guy

Rating: 3/10 (22 July 2012)

Not sure what I was expecting when I went to this movie, and I HAD been warned to not waste my money, but my son wanted to see it so I agreed to go with him. About 10 minutes into the movie, I was regretting that decision. Why, you may ask? Well.....basically, this movie did little more than bring the Family Guy animated show to a live action movie. Many of the actors from the TV show were in the film, and the entire cache of jokes seemed to center around smoking pot, partying with loose women, and being immature and irresponsible. There wasn't even the distraction of the homicidal baby to take your mind off the ridiculous clinging to college days.
I can only assume that Mila Kunis agreed to do this film as a favor to Seth MacFarland, as she has become MUCH to good of an actress to lower herself to this level. Mark Wahlberg, on the other hand, has had a string of disappointing films, so this is right up his alley.
Throughout the film, I was forced to suspend disbelief as to why the entire world believes in a walking talking teddy bear, and why/how he can do some of the things he can do. Much like I'm often left wondering why nobody finds it odd that the dog talks and drinks martinis on the TV show.
Don't get me wrong, there were a few moments that made me chuckle, but nothing to make me feel I got my money's worth. It's basically $12 and 2 hours of my life that I'll never get back, and have nothing to show for it.