Didn't work for me...

Rating: 5/10 (6 May 2013)

So, was it worth my while investing 106 minutes of my life on this one? I have to say, on balance; not really. Yes there are some wonderfully comic moments and smart one-liners in there but I did find it drifted far too much from the sublime to the ridiculous. Also, one minute Ted is 'Brian' for Family Guy and the next he turns into 'Peter Griffin' from the same show (despite his denials). I thought both Mark Wahlberg and Mila Kunis did a good job; both of their characters were quite believable. Ultimately though I did find it lacked the one thing it so desperately needed; heart. Still, I'm sure the many devotees of 'Family Guy' will love this one but for me, sadly, it's a bit of a dud.
SteelMonster's verdict: NOT RECOMMENDED (unless you're a really big fan of Family Guy, in which case why haven't you seen it yet!)
My score: 5.3/10
You can find an expanded version of this review on my blog: Thoughts of a SteelMonster.