Ted

Name: Ted
Genre: Fantasy, Comedy
Released: June 29, 2012
Duration: 106 min
Rating: 62
Cast: Mark Wahlberg, Mila Kunis, Seth MacFarlane

2012

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Universal Pictures | Release Date: June 29, 2012 | R

Starring: Mark Wahlberg, Mila Kunis, Seth MacFarlane

Summary: Family Guy creator Seth MacFarlane brings his boundary-pushing brand of humor to the big screen for the first time as writer, director and voice star of Ted. In the live action/CG-animated comedy, he tells the story of John Bennett, a grown man who must deal with the cherished teddy bear who came to life as the result of a childhood wish...Family Guy creator Seth MacFarlane brings his boundary-pushing brand of humor to the big screen for the first time as writer, director and voice star of Ted. In the live action/CG-animated comedy, he tells the story of John Bennett, a grown man who must deal with the cherished teddy bear who came to life as the result of a childhood wish... and has refused to leave his side ever since. [Universal Pictures]… Expand

Director: Seth MacFarlane

Genre(s): Fantasy, Comedy

Rating: R

Runtime: 106 min

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Kyle Smith

Jun 29, 2012

The surprise of Ted is that it goes for honest Spielbergian wonder, too, and even earns some tears. Read full review

Mary Pols

Jun 28, 2012

This is no-holds-barred humor of the finest, grossest kind, centered around the theme of arrested development. Read full review

Tony Horkins

Jul 23, 2012

A fabulous first live-action effort, combining R-rated hilarity with skilled storytelling as it slips some real heart into the stuffing of a toy bear. Read full review

Betsy Sharkey

Jun 28, 2012

The comic targets run the gamut - race, religion, relationships, reality, etc. While nothing is sacred, the sacrilege comes with just enough sweetness to offset the salt. Read full review

Elizabeth Weitzman

Jun 28, 2012

True chemistry is hard to find. And by some stroke of movie magic - or sheer skill - Wahlberg and the bear make a pretty great team. Read full review

Michael Phillips

Jun 28, 2012

You can find this clever, or you can find it lazy, and this is why MacFarlane is the biggest mixed blessing in contemporary TV comedy: He is both. Read full review

Nick Schager

Jun 26, 2012

Seth MacFarlane's comedic modus operandi is to shock with outrageousness and pander with TV and movie citations via one non sequitur after another, a strategy that leads to a few laughs but nothing approaching lasting humor. Read full review

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jmantalent

Jul 3, 2012

What a funny movie it is full of laughs if you enjoy humor and dont mind if the jokes are about sex,drugs and fat kids this movie is for you not for the kids though

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rjj

Jul 14, 2012

eyes watered it was funny then funnyKnicksfan7 Jun 29, 201210 I fi had to define this movie in two words, they would be hilariously awesome. Ted was just plain great, great story, great acting, hilarious jokes, and just an overally great feel to the film. Unlike many comedies nowadays thiseyes watered it was funny then funnyKnicksfan7 Jun 29, 201210 I fi had to define this movie in two words, they would be hilariously awesome. Ted was just plain great, great story, great acting, hilarious jokes, and just an overally great feel to the film. Unlike many comedies nowadays this one actually gets you to care for the characters. Ted was just a great film. If you don't enjoy crude humour then you won't enjoy this at all. Every joke involved is crude, from rascist jokes, to smoking and drinking, to fat jokes, to every kind of crudeness you can think of, but what you have to realize though, is its a joke, nothing more, and frankly i found it absolutely hilarious, i was crying because i was laughing so hard. Ted gets a 10/10 for me, if you don't like crude then stay away, if you don't mind crude then you're sure to have a damn good time.… Expand

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Tbrown15

Jul 7, 2012

Ted, is vulgar, dirty, funny, smart and mostly entertaining. How is this not a masterpiece in comedy land. well, towards the end of the film, Ted becomes a little to dull with the jokes, with the extremely loud laughs become chuckles. The 3rd act is a little weak, with the first two actsTed, is vulgar, dirty, funny, smart and mostly entertaining. How is this not a masterpiece in comedy land. well, towards the end of the film, Ted becomes a little to dull with the jokes, with the extremely loud laughs become chuckles. The 3rd act is a little weak, with the first two acts being wildly entertaining. Overall, Ted has some very laugh-out loud moments that will make you want to cry, and instantly becomes one of the funnier films of 2012. My girlfriend and I had a blast seeing this film, and absolutely enjoyed the film. Ted, is one outrageous comedy.… Expand

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Rox22

Apr 5, 2013

Ted feels like just another MacFarlane cartoon. Except, it's not a cartoon, and that is really what's wrong with it. This movie clearly demonstrates just how unfamiliar MacFarlane is with making a real life movie. It'S one sketch cutting to the next. Over and over. until the movie ends.Ted feels like just another MacFarlane cartoon. Except, it's not a cartoon, and that is really what's wrong with it. This movie clearly demonstrates just how unfamiliar MacFarlane is with making a real life movie. It'S one sketch cutting to the next. Over and over. until the movie ends. Faaaar to many 80s referencesconsidering the traget audience is more familiar with the 90s. BUT, that's where my criticism ends. Ted is extremely fun to watch and all of the characters just are so well presented and likable. Ted is basically just Peter Griffin as a teddy bear, just slightly smarter.

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Ted is a fun movie to watch and it will have you laughing. While the direction is a bit rough around the edges, it is MacFarlane's first full live action movie so it can be forgiven for that.… Expand

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ADEA2012

Aug 13, 2014

Ok so let me tell you why everyone thing this was a beast of a movie: The ending is good, really good, and when you tell someone about a movie you have seen, you obviously have the ending in mind more than the rest of the movie. Whatever, I think it still wasn't a bad movie at all, iOk so let me tell you why everyone thing this was a beast of a movie: The ending is good, really good, and when you tell someone about a movie you have seen, you obviously have the ending in mind more than the rest of the movie. Whatever, I think it still wasn't a bad movie at all, i laughed, but i honestly think a movie like this has a very limited audience, maybe teens, but still not every ''teen'' enjoys this type of comedy...

But yeah i would still watch the movie if i was you reading this review.… Expand

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KiKl

Jul 29, 2022

I have mixed feelings regarding the movie TED. In the beginning I thought the jokes in the movie were weird, and the humor style was not the same as mine. However, the movie did make me laugh multiple times throughout the movie, and I generally enjoyed watching it. I thought the beginningI have mixed feelings regarding the movie TED. In the beginning I thought the jokes in the movie were weird, and the humor style was not the same as mine. However, the movie did make me laugh multiple times throughout the movie, and I generally enjoyed watching it. I thought the beginning and the end of the movie were really bad. The first 30 minutes of the movie it still did not feel like the plot or the characters were moving towards something, and it was difficult to see what the purpose or the moral of the movie was. The ending of the movie was also really predictable, and therefore not that fun to watch. There were also some scenes in the movie that were too unrealistic even for a comedy movie. These were things like the police not reacting and Rex continuously attempting to score Lori despite her many rejections.… Expand

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MikefromAngus

Jan 10, 2013

What a disappointment!!! from time to time, I do like watching "The family guy" I find the humor funny. But this movie, seemed like it was a clone of the family guy, made with real actors, but heres the thing, it wasnt funny! I might of laughed a few times, but overall the movie draged on and on!

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