Good idea with average execution

Rating: Null/10 (18 November 2012)

I was looking forward to TED after hearing generally positive reviews and good word of mouth. I'm not a big fan of writer/director Seth MacFarlane's other works like FAMILY GUY, American DAD and THE CLEVELAND SHOW but I have found them amusing at times.
This film suffers from similar issues I have with those works. The comedy is often random, mainly one liners, packed with pop cultural references and toilet humour. If you go in with this understanding there is quite a bit to enjoy.
But the plot is wafer thin, predictable and the characters undeveloped. The third act seems to be thrown in for some action sequences. It's all about the gags in the end but I really expected more laugh out loud moments. It's a good concept that could have been executed so much better. In the end you might have some fun but it's ultimately a forgettable film.