Surprisingly Hilarious

Rating: 7/10 (21 August 2012)

I went into Ted with mixed expectations. Most of the reviews I had read criticized the film for being formulaic while most of my friends praised the film for its originality. Given the obvious contradiction here, I really had no idea what I was about to see, and in hindsight, I'm really glad that was the case.
Five minutes into the movie, I knew this was going to be funny. It's almost stylistically identical to Family Guy, and it translates really well to the big screen. If you're a fan of Seth Macfarlane's unique brand of humour, you will love this movie.
As far as the cast is concerned, Mark Wahlberg and Mila Kunis are both fantastic. As Ted, Seth Macfarlane is just awesome, relentlessly delivering hilarious lines of dialogue in rapid succession. There are also a few cameos in this film which are genuinely hilarious, both for the obvious and subtle humor that they add to the film.
My only real concern with the movie is that it loses focus at times in the middle. Most of the scenes are hilarious, but there are a handful that focus more on the drama of the story then they do on the comedy, which bogs down the laughter a little bit too much.
All in all, this is a really funny movie. Yes, it does have a very formulaic plot and yes, it does lose focus at times, but with a brilliant cast and excellent writing, this movie will keep you laughing and entertained.
RATING: 7/10