Touching!

Rating: 8/10 (13 September 2005)

Outed by his feisty but supportive coworkers at work, Andy (Steve Carell) is goaded by new friend David (Paul Rudd) to start dating and lose his virginity. Living in a world of collectible toys in their perfectly sealed boxes, Andy's given up. His coworkers try different approaches, forcing Andy to meet girls outside his comfort zone, from horny insatiable Beth to crazy Nicky. Finally, Andy meets Trish (Catherine Keener), an awkward single mother who is attracted to Andy's preference for slowing down the physical side of their courtship. Eventually, however Andy's lack of desire forces both of them to make difficult decisions about their relationship. The performances are solid and the plot, though a little tired at times, comes off as sweet and refreshing. Small note: the scene with Carell and the wax is real, no special effects. Ouch!