A mostly unfunny movie that insults its audience's intelligence.

Rating: Null/10 (19 December 2005)

Steve Carell is a funny guy. Who could ever forget his anchorman schtick on "Bruce Almighty"? But here he plays Andy Stitzer, a 40-year-old guy in a little boy's psyche, still collecting action figures in their original boxes, "because they are more valuable that way." Not owning a car but riding a bicycle. And, by the way, he is still a virgin. This movie tries too hard to be frank and shocking in its language and sexual references, some involving a woman having sex with a horse. Most of it comes off as NOT funny, but just distasteful. His acting style here could easily be swapped for Ben Stiller in any of Stiller's movies. I definitely would not recommend this movie to any of my friends. I put it in the same category as another similar failed attempt, "Ron Burgundy Anchorman."
So, most of the story involves Andy's friends and co-workers trying to help him get laid. But Andy seems to have a genuine streak that makes him reluctant for casual sex just because. He meets Trish (Catherine Keener) who has a small shop across the street from Andy's work, and she shows an interest in nice guy Andy.
SPOILERS. In a totally predictable set of events, Andy and Trish come very close to sex, they agree to postpone it for 20 dates to get to know each other, then she finds out he is a virgin, they argue and split very briefly, he chases her on his bicycle, he crashes, she comforts him, they end up in bed, his virginity smashes, they get married in the end.