Crazy But It Works

Rating: 8/10 (14 July 2012)

Getting Patrick Stewart to narrate a movie that starts off like a kid's fair tale is perfect way to start this. In a way this is like a grown up version of those Shrek Ogre movies. That is the main frame of reference I can come up with, but even then this movie breaks that mold too. Some of the elements are in place to make it like live action Shrek, but it is so much more adult.
Sam J Jones reprises his Flash Gordon role in this movie. While he received a Razzy for being so terrible in that one, here he threatens the Academy with a nomination for best supporting actor. Mark Walberg is Johnny who wishes his teddy bear to life and gets his wish. He gets Mila Kunis as his girlfriend and love of his life. Along with the bear, these together are the ultimate male fantasy.
Ted, the bear, voiced by Seth who wrote the script, makes no effort to do a different voice from Peter Griffin. That's OK though because hey, in a way this is a different story line but has a lot of the same characters in a different situation.
I envy Ted the bear. Can't figure out how a Teddy Bear would really get stoned, but hey with the dream life he has of nothing but parties and work promotions I have to envy anyone who can get a raise and promotion at work in this economy.
Getting the women he gets makes it even more of a dream. Ted, your sort of the ultimate bear life as you do much better at getting women then Yogi ever did at getting picnic baskets.
Yes, you need to put your brain into entertainment mode. Still this movie has Mila Kunis looking all great and not playing a real bitch which is a women's role much over done in movies today. Here she is the introspective beauty with the golden heart and the child's sense of humor.
What surprised me here, pleasantly, is that in spite of all the adult themes, it doesn't show as much skin as you might expect. Wonder if they are saving that for the Uncensored DVD? With the good looking women in this, that could make this the hottest selling DVD ever.
This movie successfully bridges the gap from fractured fairy tale to crazy while crossing a few lines Seth has never crossed before. Years from now there will be an entire generation of adults who will be so glad those lines got crossed.
Happy 100th Birthday to Universal Studios whose logo is on this film. Thank you for putting out pure entertainment for 100 years, this film continues that tradition.