![]() ![]() There's admittedly something a bit weird about the premise that might keep away some viewers who would otherwise belly up for a good gross comedy, but the comedy quotient is more than high enough to prompt upbeat word-of-mouth and solid summer business. Not too many films serve up laughs that just keep on rolling with regularity from beginning to end, but Seth MacFarlane's directorial debut does so and without any feeling of strain. The merrily rude humor of "Family Guy" slides right into feature films with nary a burp nor a fart in "Ted," a raucously funny goof about a boozing, pot-smoking, foul-mouthed teddy bear who would be instant new best friends with "The Hangover" guys. Fans of the first movie will be delighted by this improved sequel and those who didn’t particularly enjoy the first one may find themselves pleasantly surprised.Mark Wahlberg stars opposite teddy bear Ted, voiced by Seth MacFarlane. MacFarlane has taken the buddy comedy concept and with the addition of a talking teddy bear, has made it something all his own. While at moments it may seem a tad clichéd, the use of almost constant humor playfully adds a new angle and avoids becoming trite. Even for an R-rated comedy, it is a very edgy film. It takes cues from and parodies many contemporary pop culture references, from the Kardashians to Google. Seth creates very funny scenes that are a bit random, but don’t feel out of place and draw real laughs from the audience.Īs expected, the film is comprised of a very generous amount of phallic humor, but doesn’t confine itself to that. Ted 2 sports some of the funniest cameos I have seen in quite some time, producing genuine laughs. In most examples, cameos are cheap cop-outs that require little writing for a quick laugh. In addition to this, he makes very good use of recurring jokes in the movie, adding a new, funnier angle each time. Rather, he gives these characters a new life and adds a new dimension that doesn’t conflict with who they are. He brings back popular characters from the previous film, but doesn’t try the same old jokes hoping for a laugh with a reference to the original. ![]() Seth MacFarlane, who wrote and directed this film, managed to avoid the various pitfalls that come along with making a comedy sequel and has created a genuinely funny movie. Amanda has surpassed her predecessor and more than makes up for her absence. She plays very well off of Ted and Mark, who themselves came off rather well. She proved to be rather funny, mostly through her well-acted reactions and expressions. However, this isn’t the case in Ted 2 where Mila Kunis’ character, which she could not reprise, is written off and replaced by a new character, played by Amanda Seyfried. It’s as if one of the key ingredients that made the previous film work, is now gone. In the rare cases where an actor or actress is unable to reprise their role, it makes a sequel feel a bit hollow. ![]() Along the way they face more than their fair share of hijinks making for a very funny two hours. The story follows Ted and Mark Wahlberg’s character John as Ted attempts to fight the legal system to prove he is a person, not property, in order to adopt a child with his newlywed wife. ![]() Thankfully, this doesn’t hold true with Ted 2. Whenever a sequel comes along, the first thought anyone has is that it’ll be like the first one, although not as good. ![]()
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