Comedies are the kind of movies that usually require a certain sense of humor from its target audience. They are a little hard for me to review since everyone has their own individual sense of humor that can define what they see in comedy movie funny. Well, I have a twisted sense of humor and yes, I like raunchy comedies on occasion. Seth MacFarlane had made his name with the TV series “Family Guy” because of its raunchy, twisted, edgy sense of comedy, so you should know exactly what … more
Star Rating: Going into Ted, I fully expected a raunchy comedy. What I wasn’t at all expecting was a very sweet, very compelling coming of age story, one that convincingly examines themes of friendship, loyalty, and love. In the best possible sense, this movie completely threw me for a loop. It marks the directorial debut of Family Guy creator Seth MacFarlane, who clearly has a sick sense of humor but also has a lot of heart and isn’t afraid to show … more
By Joan Alperin Schwartz I love talking animals and I have to admit, I own quite a few. Granted they're stuffed with a vocabulary of not more than 10 words...which definitely doesn't even come close to the vocabulary of 'Teddy', the foul mouth, boozing, pot smoking, oversexed bear. Teddy, is one of the stars of Seth McFarland's new film...'Ted'. McFarland, for those of you who aren't into animated tv … more
TED Written by Seth MacFarlane, Alec Sulkin and Wellesley Wild Directed by Seth MacFarlane Starring Mark Wahlberg, Mila Kunis and Seth MacFarlane Ted: (Dressed in a suit) I look stupid. John: No, you don’t. You look dapper. Ted: John, I look like something you give to your kid when you tell ‘em Grandma died. The opening sequence to TED, Seth MacFarlane’s (FAMILY GUY) first live-action feature film, tells you everything you need to know about whether you’re … more