Great film, it's a must see.

Rating: 9/10 (29 September 2005)

Forty years old, still not a man
The Forty Year Old Virgin is about Andy (Steve Carell) who is a forty year old man yet to have sex. Andy who is a nice genuine individual works at an electronic store. His fellow employees are, in a sense, mean to him. They think of him as being rather nerdy. When his fellow employees discover that he is a virgin, they consider it their duty to help him. Despite their advice, it did not work for Andy. He just cannot find the right woman. That is until he meets Trish, a mother of three. His friends are excited thinking that this is the one he will lose his virginity to, not knowing that they agreed not to have sex.
I feel that the reason Judd Apatow developed this film is to say nice guys finish last. Andy's friends throughout the film are portrayed as players. They get their women by being completely phony. It is like all they have to do is tell the women what they want to hear and they continued to get lucky. Then there is Andy, a kind hearted gentleman, who is so good and true to these women. Apparently nice is not what these women were looking for. Apatow really shows how hard it is for a good man to get ahead. Andy finally got his chance, but of course he is the last to do so.
This is one of the funniest films of the year. The casting is absolutely perfect. All of the characters are great. I could not stop laughing at Steve Carell's character Andy; it was in most part his friendliness and lack of knowledge of women. His friends from the electronic store cracked me up while trying to help Andy. I felt an emotional connection to Andy due to his authentic personality. Instead of being a stereotypical macho man, he is a kind and considerate person. In the end I felt a sense of pride towards Andy. He is a nice person who deserves a good girl.