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73 out of 100

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7.5 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 231 Ratings

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  • Starring: Catherine Keener, Paul Rudd, Steve Carell
  • Summary: A comedic take on a sweet-natured but middle-aged virgin who, through the well-meaning but misguided efforts of his co-workers, begins an unforgettable educational journey toward the goal of finally 'doing it.' (Universal)

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 26 out of 35
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 35
  3. Negative: 0 out of 35
  1. Entertainment Weekly
    Reviewed by: Owen Gleiberman
    91
    Buoyantly clever and amusing.
  2. L.A. Weekly
    Reviewed by: Scott Foundas
    90
    It's an unconscionably funny sex farce that, by its end, turns into a tender and honest romance, an acute portrait of loneliness and, believe it or not, a musical. This is a movie Blake Edwards might have made.
  3. Slate
    Reviewed by: David Edelstein
    60
    Too long, too sexist, and too--shall we say--flaccid. But it has its moments.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 125 out of 158
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 158
  3. Negative: 22 out of 158
  1. Trev29
    10
    Very funny. Not sure I would recommend it to young viewers, but it brings everything a comedy should. it was great because it went where no one else would go. It took chances and that payed off.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  2. JaySupertramp
    5
    Solid movie with some laughs, but not really much more. It's all about his virginaty and that's funny for some time but does not last until the end of the movie... Steve Carrell did a good job. I think without him this movie would be even more boring by time. Co-Cast was good as well only the storyline was to weak to stand the 90 minutes.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  3. mitchm.
    1
    One laugh. Nuff said. (and that one was the already well-rehearsed chest waxing scene, which we'd all seen in trailers for month preceding) My expectations were admittedly high, and this sad flick dashed them to pieces. I could barely sit through it.… Expand
    • 1 of 2 users said yes

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