Really, that was the best scene? I saw that scene in the trailer, and agree that is was funny, but that sounds disappointing that it is the highlight of the movie! I think i will just see this on DVD one day, i really don’t think it’s worth a theater visit.
…if only they could have worked Conway Twitty into the movie. 
I actually like Conway Twitty, but when FG inserts him for longer than 10 seconds I want to smash the screen.
I love Seth McFarlane’s stuff, but am waiting to rent this one.
Obviously YMMV; you might like something else in the movie more. But it certainly doesn’t HAVE to be seen on the big screen.
This has always been an odd phrase to me. What constitutes the necessity to be seen on the big screen? In other words if all movies were released in theaters and on television the same day. What’s the criteria for going to the theater instead of watching it at home?
I can only think of one… something with a lot of good special effects and sound where you want to be consumed by the experience. Otherwise not much else.
Since movies aren’t released to tv the same day; my criteria is, in reality; “Do I want to see this movie enough to go ahead and pay to see it now, versus several months from now.” For me, Ted was worth the evening’s entertainment I had by going to the theater; but no the theater didn’t make it a better experience than it will when I watch it again someday on my television.
Flash Gordon, OK.
But Airplane!? Seriously?
Well, yes. Action movies and the like, where the scale of the screen makes the experience that much more impressive. The opening to Star Wars, for example (just to grab one well-known example). A good chunk of current mainstream theater falls into that category. Prometheus is probably well-served by the theater screen, though I haven’t seen it myself.
A simple romcom? Not so much.
I find this to be just the opposite.
Big, blockbuster, special-effects-laden movies? Ok, I have a big screen and surround sound at home…I’m good with waiting until it’s on DVD.
What I don’t have at home is a couple hundred other people. The only thing I ever go see on opening weekend is comedies, simply for the shared reaction. Funny is funnier in a crowd.
Meh.
A few laughs, but overall just an average movie.
Exactly what I meant.
Hmmm, I think I may just take this approach. Not only that, since You can’t go a movie nowadays without at least 3 or 4 cell phones lighting up and totally taking me out of the moment; I wouldn’t be so apt to rip someones head off at a comedy. God! It Drives Me Nuts!. For God’s Sake People, can’t you leave a phone off for a couple of hours? aaaahhhhh! :mad:
After seeing the movie, I can say it is a good thing Seth is in a profession that does not require pee tests.
because…
a) he would fail miserably in the real world?
b) he’s so hysterical he HAS to be on drugs to come up with the stuff he’s coming up wiht?
c) other?
I thought it was an awful movie. I’m not sure why I even saw it because I think Seth is an idiot and not funny. I guess the best part was seeing security drag out two loud drunk idiots in the theatre. Otherwise, I don’t remember a thing about this movie.
I saw it last night and enjoyed it well enough. I did laugh quite a bit throughout, and I thought they did a good job with the effects, making Ted feel ‘real’. I don’t regret seeing it.
Overall it was just okay, though. Not quite funny enough to be something I’d want to see over and over again like a classic comedy, and the story just wasn’t strong enough for it to stick with me. I know story is secondary in something like this, but it wouldn’t have taken much work to make it stronger. I mean, when I’m watching a romantic comedy, even a ‘guy’ one like this, when the couple has the inevitable break-up at the second plot point, my reaction as a viewer should NOT be, “Yeah, she’s totally making the right decision; he doesn’t deserve her at all. I hope they don’t get back together”.
Just watched this and I thought it was absolutely brilliant but then again, I’m in the demographic that watches Seth McFarlane’s stuff. I originally thought it was going to be ok, but a friend of mine who also loves Family Guy told me I had to watch this. After seeing it, I’m not surprised that some reviews from actual critics are saying positive things about it. I’m just disappointed I didn’t see it when it opened, where there are more people. I bet it would have been a riot
I like the many shout-outs to Family Guy. I’m familiar with Seth’s stuff so his style appeals to me. All of the little throwaway jokes and quick cuts to gags were great to see on the big screen. I’m happy it worked so well!
Best throwaway line:
Ted: (to Nora Jones) Yeah thanks for 9/11
Best cutaway gag
Laurie cleaning up the hooker’s shit and both of them screaming. “Aaaahh, I got some of it on my thumb!” “You can never cook with that hand again!”
Meant to say, I thought the CGI was pretty good throughout except for the shot during the thunderstorm when the door flies open, a frightened Ted runs in, climbs over the end of the bed and snuggles in with John. The bear looked noticeably fake in that panning shot.
I thought it was pretty funny, and I’m not a big fan of Family Guy.
Best man/stuffed animal fight scene ever!
I thought it was actually pretty funny. Much better than I expected. The Sam Jones and Norah Jones cameos were probably the best parts. The relationship angle between Kunis and Wahlberg seemed a bit forced but any scene the bear was actually in managed to get a laugh from me.