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) (29/07/2012)

What a gentleman, what a teddy bear... Or is it the other way around? Anyway, Mr. Bean wouldn't dream of a bear like this. And me neither, actually. I didn't expect any miracle from the film and that is why it surprised me all the more. I can't say that it is filled with any particularly stunning humor, but the way it is all presented scored big with me. Yes, there are profanities, and quite a lot of them, but with a few exceptions, I didn't think to say "Did they really need to do that?" Ted knows the measure, the bottomless abyss of awkward entertainment, at the bottom of which many other so-called comedies rot. The film goes around in a big arc, rages like a madman, manages to be nostalgically funny and throws around all sorts of references to E.T., “Imperial March", Indiana Jones and on and on (it even parodies a parody - the dance scene from Airplane!), including the real Flash Gordon, who's coming to the big party in person. Since I’m not even disgusted by the fecal joke, I give it four stars, because I had a really great time. (03/06/2014)

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. (17/12/2012)

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 (24/02/2013)

J.J. Abrams’ hard work on Super 8 was for naught. THIS is the true E.T. of the current young (pothead) generation. Some situations could have been exploited better, while some jokes fall flat and would’ve needed Kevin Smith’s writing to make them work. However, roughly an equal portion of the film is truly funny, original and bold, and what’s most important – Ted will really grow on you, which is the biggest success of a movie that doesn’t try to suck up to its audience. (17/09/2012)