TED

 4 out of 5 Teddy Bears

A film about a teddy bear that smokes pot, gets drunk, and defiles hookers, what's not to like? Oh and it has Marky Mark! It was all that and much more. Personally I was quite excited when I learned that Seth MacFarlane was coming out with a movie of his own. I'd be lying if I said I didn't think it was going to be Family Guy esque, thankfully it wasn't. MacFarlane took some of the better qualities of the show and incorporated it to the film quite nicely. For example: the use of the cast, he had Mila Kunis, Patrick Warburton, Alex Borstein, and even Patrick Stewart, from American Dad, as the narrator. The score was a familiar one, easily recognizable with MacFarlane's other works and the use of the 'flashback' was of course there.

 Set in Boston, when you first meet John Bennett (Mark Wahlberg) and his teddy bear (Seth MacFarlane) it already sets the tone for a hilarious and witty film. The narrating is like a fairy tale only using anti-PC jokes and witty sarcasm to set the film down the comedic track.  Everyone can relate to being a loner and just needing a friend or just want your toys to come to life.  John's wish comes true and Ted becomes an overnight sensation. A celebrity in his own right but always stays true to his friend.

Now John's 35 and doesn't have much to show for it except for his exceptionally attractive girlfriend (Mila Kunis) and his best friend Ted. The story flows and shows the ups and downs of balancing a best friend and a girlfriend. Mixing in a fowl mouth teddy bear with a voice similar to Peter Griffin. Also in the mix is an awesome pop culture reference with Flash Gordon and to put the icing on this immature cake Sam Jones makes an appearance in the film.

Even through all the laughter, there are parts that touch the heart a bit, which makes this movie enjoyable to watch. It had all the elements of a good film and the whole story wasn't given away in the trailer. It's easily the best comedy of the summer and it may end up being the funniest of the year. Ted set the scale and opened up a whole knew way to write a film. A must see if you haven't already.