I first heard of Seth MacFarlane’s movie Ted when Stef sent the link to its ‘milk out of your nose’ funny trailer. In fact the trailer was so funny I originally thought it wasn’t a trailer at all, but a well constructed parody.
Helaine and I went to see Ted today at the Rave theater in North Haven. It’s not Rave’s fault the movie started with nearly 20 minutes of coming attractions! That’s Universal’s doing. It is Rave’s fault this theater’s seats are spongy and need replacing and the walls looked shabby.
Does the beautifully sharp digital projection make up for that? Maybe.
Ted is the story of a boy’s wish for his teddy bear to come to life. Ted does and the world takes notice!
In a beautifully produced scene Ted seamlessly appears on the Tonight Show with Johnny Carson. It’s not just chatting, they are physically interacting.
Ted benefits from the technologies used in movies like Avatar. Ted himself is totally CGI and totally believable (except a few walking scenes where he doesn’t have enough friction/traction against the pavement).
Ted’s life starts strong but like many instant celebrities his luster fades. He ends up a slacker living with 35 year old John, now underachieving himself working at a car rental agency.
The story revolves around the complex relationship between John, Ted and John’s girlfriend, Lori (Mila Kunis). How can John have an adult relationship with Lori while pot smoking, whore mongering, über cursing Ted is in the picture?
This movie belongs to Wahlberg and MacFarlane with an honorable mention to Giovanni Ribisi as a totally psycho father willing to do whatever it takes to get Ted for his equally psycho son.
This is a raunchy movie with language and suggestive situations to match. I loved it! Seth MacFarlane has created totally credible, totally sweet, beautifully fashioned parallel love stories. John loves Lori. John loves Ted.
There was one curious bit of dialog between John and Ted I have to mention. While riffing made-up names for beer oriented movie actors John mentions, “Mike Brewguslawski!” Seth MacFarlane is from Kent, Connecticut. Is this a shoutout to former Action News 8 consumer reporter Mike Boguslawski? I asked MacFarlane via Twitter, but don’t expect to hear back.
We knew we wanted to see this movie from the moment we watched the trailer. It was everything we hoped for and has reinforced Seth MacFarlane’s destiny as a Hollywood creative force for at least the next few decades.
I want to see this movie! My husband says wait til On Demand but I say theater!
i lovrd it when Mile would call out, “I’m Mike Boguslawski and I’m in your corner!!”
My son and his friends saw it and loved it
I am pleased to read your review. I’m a big fan of Seth and often roar over the innuendoes in Family Guy. He includes so many through backs that only the baby boomers would glean. Too funny. As a CT native he has thrown in Bridgeport, the Oakdale theater amongst countless others.
The review in People magazine wasn’t the greatest and I sighed. Your review has pumped me up again. I’m going to make time to see this movie on the big screen.
I am pleased to read your review. I’m a big fan of Seth and often roar over the innuendoes in Family Guy. He includes so many throw backs that only the baby boomers would glean. Too funny. As a CT native he has thrown in Bridgeport, the Oakdale theater amongst countless others.
The review in People magazine wasn’t the greatest and I sighed. Your review has pumped me up again. I’m going to make time to see this movie on the big screen.