Ted

MacFarlane deserves 4* just for the way he deals with one pseudo-star of the Twilight franchise in the final seconds. I loved the bear, I loved the relaxed Mark Wahlberg, I loved the clever pop culture references to all sorts of things. It was a pretty nice one-off. I was also intrigued by that mom who obviously mistook the film, probably lured by the children's title, sitting next to me with her little girl. About 10 minutes in, during one of the dialogues, which was full of orals and anals, she went rushing out of the theatre :o) (07/29/2012)

I was looking forward to having some proper laughs. In reality, however, it wasn’t so great. I don’t know whether it was the movie that didn’t sit well with me, or its humor. I just watched the movie and the fact that everything except for Mila Kunis was unlikeable made me wonder when this comedy would end. It’s not completely bad, I did have a few laughs. But I guess I thought it would be more than just a few. (12/17/2012)

An excellent romp, strong on detail and references to things that I grew up on. Although the alpha to omega here is a foul-mouthed teddy bear, overall this is a classic story about leaving behind your childhood. MacFarlane excellently layers up funny scenes and wraps them in a format received by the masses with smiles and ovations. A shame that only fairytales have a happy ending. When you going to buy me a ring, asshole? (08/03/2012)

I didn't promise too much about "Ted", but I was simply drawn to a poster where Mark Wahlberg and Teddy Bear were standing with their backs to the viewer and urinating in urinals with a bottle in hand. This is just the right type of humor that suits me. I wasn't mistaken because what was offered to me was an excellent comedy with some unexpected jokes, others well-developed, but above all, this comedy just works and offers every viewer to find what they need here. The bolder ones have truly crude humor that can shock the weaker-minded, but for fans, there is plenty of humor and also great references, such as the one to "Flash Gordon". When the melody of Darth Vader sounds from the phone as Wahlberg's girlfriend's ringtone, you can't help but smile, just like when the opening melody of the series "Knight Rider" plays when Ted calls. The film rides on pop culture references and allusions, where even current things are mentioned, such as the flop "Jack and Jill". There are truly a lot of references here, and in order for the viewer to truly enjoy the film, they must have some knowledge of various aspects of American culture. Someone who has never been interested in basketball probably won't understand Ted's reference to someone named Kareem. But there's much more to it than that. What pleasantly surprises is Mark Wahlberg's performance, whom I have recently had the pleasure of seeing in weaker films. In this case, he shines and is great as the character, and the moment when he sings is truly awful, and therefore also unforgettable. Cameos by Tom Skerritt and Sam Jones (portraying Flash Gordon), who is a really nice surprise, and Norah Jones in a great small role also please. In this film, humor and emotions are presented in such a cocktail that it shook me and I have to rate it really high. It was an experience for me, but it's true that not everyone will find the humor appealing, and the film is more for the chosen ones who are not afraid of a bit of rough humor and profanity. More: http://www.filmovy-denik.cz/2012/08/jane-eyre-ekologicka-afrika-cislo.html (02/24/2013)

Ted is the kind of light-hearted overseas entertainment of this century, it doesn’t address even the most basic social issues, it doesn’t worry about what is possible and what is not, and it doesn’t involve the viewer in any moral lessons. It's true that the proven phrase "friendship above all else" is mentioned too often, but MacFarlane always pulls it off in such a delicate way that I had to laugh out loud every time, only to quickly realise that I've seen it somewhere else before. No, Ted is first and foremost a bold blast of crazy jokes, gags and sometimes even a bit of raunchy humour, but it feels so ordinary in the performances of the two main characters that the downright embarrassing moments are rather scarce. Mark Wahlberg is likeable, Mila Kunis is gorgeous, and Ted himself is hilarious – an equal social being in the eyes of the other characters, and, in the eyes of the audience, a unique product of the postmodern American zeitgeist, burdened with an addiction to good weed and beautiful women and a love of classic blockbusters. The potential for entertainment is not fully exploited (which the even more daring sequel proves), but this film simply has a wonderfully distinctive character... 80% (08/15/2012)