Movie Review: Ted (2012)

I'm really glad that I'm finally getting to review this movie. Most directors first movies don't reflect their best talents. However, Seth Macfarlane's Ted reflects the maximum strength of his efforts. By that, I mean this is a really funny movie. All of the jokes in this movie are various pop culture references that aren't just relative to the time period, but to world history in general. OK, so the movie stars Mark Wahlberg as this guy who is in his twenties and still lives with his talking teddy bear named Ted (voiced by Macfarlane). He is also really involved with this girl (Mila Kunis), but the problem is that Ted is getting in the way of the relationship between Wahlberg and Kunis. This movie has a very clear plot and sub-plot, and the two stories do interlock at the end, but it takes awhile for the movie to really get to the sub-plot. I'm not saying what it is because I don't want to give away any spoilers. This movie is also really funny, it has some jokes that you won't even pick up the first time you watch the movie. This is why the movie is better when you watch it multiple times, instead of just one. We all love Family Guy and American Dad, we also are familiar with Seth's demented and sometimes really dark humor. That kind of humor is mainly what makes up Ted. Overall, Great jokes, good acting from everyone especially Seth's voicing as Ted himself. Three stars.