A solid comedy, Just what you'd expect from Seth Macfarlane

Rating: 7/10 (7 July 2012)

7.5 out of 10 Going in i wasn't confident in this movie. First, I'm not a big Mila Kunis fan. Second, i haven't liked many of the recent episodes of Family Guy so my faith in Seth Macfarlane has been waning. In the end this movie over came all of that. It felt like classic Family Guy and i even liked Mila Kunis in this film.
Don't get me wrong, this is not a perfect movie, not by a long shot. Ted having sex and the feces on the floor are examples of jokes that didn't work for me. Sure there were a lot of dumb jokes in this movie but jokes like these are just to over the top for me. Another thing that took away from this was the cliché ending. I realize it's a comedy but that doesn't necessarily mean it has to succumb to such a boring cliché.
I feel like I'm basing the movie, but I did find this entertaining. The jokes in this movie were funny, for the most part, and there was some good substance to the movie. For example, at times, there is a distinct role reversal between Mila Kunis and Mark Wahlberg. For example the scene were they meet in the diner. After Wahlberg finishes talking he walks out of the diner. This is one of the few times that you want the girl to run after the guy. Another example is the chase scene, Kunis is driving instead of the action hero Mark Wahlberg.
In the end Ted is one of those few movies that is just a solid film. It's funny, sad and it has substance. All of the actors give a good performance and they all fit in there roles well. Just a solid film. 7.5 out of 10