Starring: Mark Wahlberg, Seth McFarlane, Mila Kunis, Joel McHale, Giovanni Ribisi, Patrick Warbutton, Patrick Stewart
Certificate: 15Genre: Comedy
Awards: None
Ted is Seth McFarlane's first feature film, yet it still contains many of the attributes of his TV programs (Family Guy, American Dad et al). McFarlane voices a teddy bear that comes to life when his owner John wishes it one christmas. Years on, Ted and John (now played by Wahlberg) are all grown up but now losers who won't get their lives together, infuriating John's girlfriend Lori (Kunis) who feels that Ted is holding John back.
Like McFarlane's other work, Ted is deliberately provocative which leads to some brilliantly shocking and surreal jokes. Yet, like many un-clever comedies, watching it for a second time feels a little flat. With the punches already thrown, what you're left with is a run-of-the-mill story about a guy who tries to get his life together.
The ending is somewhat predictable and the overall narrative leaves one wanting but Ted is first and foremost a comedy. Whilst the jokes may be cheap (fart jokes) and non PC, this is why people like McFarlane and nobody can deny that Ted is very funny.
****Good
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