Ted – Lynn Venhaus (Belleville News-Democrat)
What It’s About: Not suitable for any child, “Ted” is a bold adult comedy that nearly defies description while it pushes the boundaries of taste. A lonely 8-year-old boy makes a wish that his cuddly teddy bear, a Christmas present, would become real. The next morning, John Bennett wakes up and voila, his bear walks and talks. He’s stuffed but behaves like a human. Vaulted to celebrity status, he’s on talk shows and magazine covers. Cut to John (Mark Wahlberg) at 35, living with girlfriend Lori (Mila Kunis) and best buddy Ted (voiced by Seth McFarlane).
Ted’s now a foul-mouthed slacker who has no filter, in...
“Ted” – Kevin Brackett (Review St. Louis)
It is so true: what happens to the magical toy or stuffed animal that comes to life in the cute and cuddly children’s films? Not just a year or two after the movie takes place – but nearly three decades later. That question, proposed by Seth McFarlane and executed in true Family Guy spirit, is answered with big laughs in Ted.
John Bennett (Mark Wahlberg) doesn’t have much going for him, other than his girlfriend Lori (Mila) and his best friend – a magical talking teddy bear named Ted (Seth MacFarlane). 27 years earlier, an eight-year-old John wished that his favorite Christmas gift would come to life. And sure enough,...
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