A Very Fun and Lively Comedy

Rating: 9/10 (19 May 2020)

A delightfully awkward and very funny comedy, The 40-Year-Old Virgin can at times be a bit obvious and formulaic, but it is one enjoyable time. Steve Carell provides a perfect grounded performance in the lead role as Andy, a man who is 40 and still a virgin. The supporting cast is also very amusing, and the best roles are played by Romany Malco, Catherine Keener, Paul Rudd, and Seth Rogen. The film can be a bit tedious at times, but it is also wildly entertaining, with you fully rooting for the character of Andy and his journey, despite how obvious it may seem. The film is full of some very hilarious gags, of which are quite impressively pulled off considering most were ad-libbed, or even done in a single shot. Judd Apatow truly shines his directorial brilliance by allowing the movie to feel emotional while also remaining fun, one quality a comedy can not so easily balance nowadays. In the end, The 40-Year-Old Virgin is a very fun comedy, that I would not mind watching again. It's full of a lot of great talent and plenty of funny moments to keep you entertained, despite it being repetitive some of the time.
My Rating: 9.25/10