Ted (2012)

Genre: Comedy

Directed by: Seth MacFarlane

Cast: Seth MacFarlane, Mark Wahlberg, Mila Kunis

Running time: 106 minutes

John Bennett was a very lonely kid in the Boston area, without any friend. One night, he made the wish that the teddy bear he had just received for Christmas would come to life and be his friend forever: He did. Ted, the Teddy Bear, became a local celebrity, but, as it is the case for a lot of folks for whom fame comes at an early age, he grows up with many vices, such as drugs and loose women. Now a man, John Bennett has a low-end job and spends a lot of time smoking dope and watching TV with Ted, who is still his best bud. John’s girlfriend, Lori, on the other hand, wants her man to make a more serious commitment towards her and his work life.

The humor of Ted, the movie, is in the tradition of Family Guy, also created by Seth MacFarlane, who made his debut in motion picture direction here and who voiced the main character. The chemistry between MacFarlane and Wahlberg was solid. It was weird seeing Marky Mark going full force into such a comedic role. Mila Kunis was also a great addition. The casting of Giovanni Ribisi, as Donny, Ted’s stalker, was a great idea too. He was the right choice to bring the right blend of menace and comedy.

Some of the jokes in Ted missed the mark, but a great portion of them were laugh out loud funny. I love this movie very much.

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