Quote of the Week Review: Ted (2012)

By Ben Hanna

"F*** you, thunder! / You can suck my d***! / You can't get me thunder / 'Cause you're just God's farts!" 

Seth MacFarlane is best known for directing, creating and writing the popular animated television series, Family Guy.

Ted is MacFarlane’s first feature length film and so was highly anticipated by fans of his acclaimed television series. The film begins in Boston where we are told the story of a young boy without friends who for Christmas day, opens up a present containing Ted, his new life-long best friend. After making a wish that Ted would come to life and be his best friend for ever, which is exactly what happens.

I've met stranger shop assistants if I'm honest.

We’re moved 27 years into the future, John (Mark Wahlberg) is 35 with a girlfriend called Lori  (Mila Kunis) a dead-end job as a car salesman and his best friend Ted (Seth MacFarlane). The actors picked for these roles were selected well, Mark Wahlberg and Mila Kunis did a great job at making their characters believable and relatable. However, when it comes to the bear I felt kind of lost. Ted never had a clear idea of what he was doing and just seemed to follow John around like a lost puppy.

The story is set in motion but unfortunately lacks a really strong narrative and eventually becomes a bit silly, John finds it very difficult to stop playing with his teddy bear and grow up but this could however add to the comedic value of the film. I found myself in hysterics from beginning to end because Seth really understands how to make a joke, given his previous work with Family Guy and American Dad. A lot of the one liners used in the film really make the entire thing funny. So if you are a fan of Seth and his work, this is a definite must-see.

Overall, Ted contains some hilarious scenes that will have you in stitches and is definitely worth the watch if you’re staying home for a night in. Just make sure your sense of humour stayed home with you, this one isn't for the faint of heart.