As the result of a childhood wish, John Bennett's teddy bear, Ted, came to life and has been by John's side ever since - a friendship that's tested when Lori, John's girlfriend of four years, wants more from their relationship (www.imdb.com).
Director: Seth Macfarlane
Starring: Mark Wahlberg, Mila Kunis, Seth Macfarlane, Giovanni Ribisi
Even the most sophisticated of people can have their immature days. Their isn't a soul out there who doesn't have a childish materialistic possession or hobby. Ted (mostly) shows how difficult is to part with it... via a talking bear. Wahlberg's character John Bennett is more man-child than sensible adult. On one side his (often) lovable fuzz-ball best friend Ted (Seth Macfarlane) is a bad influence on him. On the other side his girlfriend of four years (Mila Kunis) wants them to move further in their relationship. Ted's story is about friendship and how far that friendship can be pushed to the limit, and push others away. Wahlberg's a funny front-man, (he proved how comical he can be in The Other Guys), Seth Macfarlane has more difficulty conveying jokes through the animated toy. Thankfully most soar. There's a lot of filler jokes to bulk up the running time, and the humour can be crass, rude and often bawdy. Being a fan of Macfarlane's popular adult-cartoon Family Guy helps, but understandably his humour isn't for everyone.
3.5/5
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