Probably one for the boys

Rating: 6/10 (13 October 2005)

The premise of this story is simple: a shy, nice guy has managed to get to 40 without losing his virginity. He is not a crass, ugly "loser" as you might expect, but a sensitive soul who has given up even trying with women. His colleagues find out about his "condition" and go about trying to rectify it post-haste. The lengths they will go to are incredible.
I liked the premise of the story and a lot of the situations the Andy (the virgin) ends up in. I was cackling with laughter through many of them. He is the picture of doe eyed innocence in so many scenes.
However, what detracted from the movie was the overuse of unnecessary bad language in the movie. Sometimes the swearing was completely appropriate (e.g. a painful scene with Andy at the beauty parlour which had me in hysterics) but a lot of the time I questioned the artistic or comedic value add. The film was also a little slow to get going.
Some great characters added some extra dimensions to the movie. I particularly liked Paula, the store manager and her interactions with Andy, particularly towards the end of the film. The sound track was also fantastic and cleverly woven into the movie.
Not one to take your Mother to, but definitely a lot of fun for a boys night out.