A welcomed hilarious man child comedy!

Rating: 8/10 (11 November 2012)

I was very reluctant to the thought of liking this movie after seeing previews, hearing the general story, and hearing a bunch of positive reviews. This usually sets me up for a disaster and most people tend to like movies like that because others peer pressure them into doing so. This one turned out to be great! "Ted," is a spin on the old boy with a teddy bear story. A young boy with no friends gets a stuffed teddy bear for Christmas and wishes it would become real so he could have a friend. The wish is granted, Ted (voiced by Seth MacFarlane) is born, and John Bennett (Mark Walhberg) has a stuffed friend to hang out while he grows into a man child. Soon John's girlfriend Lori (Mila Kunis) tires of the man/bear relationship and the man and the bear may have to part ways in order for John to grow up and have a big boy relationship.
The Good: This is a comedy, and a good one, that doesn't pretend to be anything it is not. The story is pretty much the same as any other romantic comedy, but not one that bores a man to death the way most of the others do. Call it a man's romantic comedy. The writing was great, and there were some scenes that were Hilario's. Many scenes in the beginning are what you would expect, but combined with the musical score the corniness factor of the movie actually makes it more amusing. This is not some super intelligent, artsy comedy, it is meant to be rude and crude, and makes for one of those great guilty pleasure movies.
The Bad: I can't say a lot of real bad things. Mostly the bad part is just the fact that this is sort of a basic story line, but then again for a mindless comedy, it is not intended to have any deep meaning. There is also a lot of vulgar language and references in this one, so definitely put the kids to bed before watching. Sometimes a teddy bear just isn't for kids. Personally I didn't mind the profanity laced dialog but there are many that may be offended or it may not me their cup of Teddy, but hey, if you like, or can stand it, go for it because this one is fun.
I give it an 8 out of 10. The story is basic but has an original take. It is mindless comedy fun and it has a lot of laughs. It was one of the funnier movies I have seen in awhile. Although profane and vulgar at times, it was well worth watching.
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