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Advantages: Some very good performances and plenty of laughs Disadvantages: Some of the jokes go a step too far
...your film is called "The 40 Year-Old Virgin" the audience already knows the punch-line. Though there are elements of gross-out humour, this is essentially a character piece with lots of jokes thrown in. Apatow clearly feels for his main character and leading man, riffing on his situation without laughing at the man, allowing him to be a sympathetic character. The director is at home with many types of comedy, from prolonged character turns ... ...you'll forgive the pun "The 40 Year-Old Virgin" is a surprisingly soft-centred sex comedy with more gags than your average blockbuster. However for my money it has been over-hyped and occasional concessions to poor taste bring down the otherwise sparkling writing. There are a number of well-accomplished performances (Carell's in particular shows a star in the ascendant) that keep it going and a fantastically odd ending that makes up for ... more
Andy Sitzer is a nice guy, so nice in fact that his colleagues are convinced there's something wrong with him. But instead of being the serial killer they all feared, they discover he's the most unusual of things; a forty year-old virgin. Once his friends uncover his secret, they set about solving his little "problem" as quickly as possible, hiding away his huge collection of action figures, dressing him up nicely and setting him up with all manner of unsuitable women.
Director Judd Apatow's grounding in television shines through in this movie with his refreshing attitude to character development in comedy, allowing the protagonists to develop at their own rate instead of wading straight in with a bunch of knob gags. Still, when your film is called "The 40 Year-Old Virgin" the audience already knows the punch-line. Though there are elements of gross-out humour, this is essentially a character piece with lots of jokes thrown in. Apatow clearly feels for his main character and leading man, riffing on his situation without laughing at the man, allowing him to be a sympathetic character. The director is at home with many types of comedy, from prolonged character turns to one-liners and slapstick, often in the same scene. But he also knows how to frame them, making them feel like an escalation of a situation rather than a succession of jokes. Though you're always rooting for a happy ending for the unfortunate Andy, it never feels like a predictable outcome thanks to the comedy of errors that occurs. To be fair, it isn't as laugh-a-minute as I'd been led to believe, but there's still plenty here to raise a smile if not a chuckle and the cumulative effect is pretty good. Plus the musical finale is one of the single funniest sequences I've seen at the cinema for a long time, virtually leaving me prostrate with mirth. If there's anything that typifies Apatow's directorial style besides its crisp visuals is his reliance on montages that are applied to Andy's sexual history, his bonding rituals with workmates, a speed-dating scene and Andy's strange hobbies. Though it could feel over-used, the montages are so well observed it's difficult to dislike them.
The screenplay by Apatow and star Steve Carell marries broad strokes of humour with a relatively warm romance between Andy and Trish that works because it's against all the odds though not so outlandish that it seems unfeasible. Things are wound up slowly - showing Andy's everyday life before going for the big reveal and then placing him in a rapid succession of uncomfortable situations (from speed-dating to taking his girlfriend's teenage daughter to a family planning clinic). Though pitched as a sex comedy, the underlying message is rather romantic in that love conquers all. Sex may be Andy's aim but though he goes through hell, he learns that it isn't the be-all and end-all. The characters often border on archetypes but are deftly sketched, making more of them than the comic plot devices they could have been. Sure they all have sexual hang-ups of their own (strange peccadilloes, obsession with an ex-girlfriend and commitment phobia), but they have enough meat on their bones to work as characters rather than gags. The humour covers everything from knob jokes to sustained character comedy. It is often funny, occasionally sharp, sometimes wince-inducing and not afraid of being in poor taste. It's a scattershot approach that works surprisingly well, but its broad spectrum may not be everyone's cup of tea. Even if you aren't awestruck overall, there is likely to be something to make you smile. Occasionally the writers don't know when to stop (like in the "You know how I know you're gay?" conversation) and the gags outlive their natural end, but the pacing is otherwise favourable. You can tell the screenplay was co-written by an actor because it gives even peripheral characters lines they can really chew on and situation in which everyone looks funny.
I've liked Steve Carell ever since he played simpleton Brick in "Anchorman". He's blessed with a sympathetically bland face and excellent comic timing that work marvellously in conjunction with his talent for sustaining a character. As Andy he is both endearing and unfortunate; an unprepossessingly dull man with all the social skills of Dustin Hoffman's "Rain Man". It's not so much the character but how he reacts to the increasingly ludicrous situations he finds himself in that is funny (like when he's locked in a room with a big screen TV showing nothing but porn). But he's more than a stooge for the copious number of jokes, keeping the audience rooting for throughout and making the script really work for him. He creates a sense of palpable embarrassment that pervades his entire performance, without deriding the character. Besides, you have to admire a man willing to have his extremely hairy chest waxed for real on film for everyone else's entertainment.
Fellow "Anchorman" alumnus Paul Rudd seems to have found his niche as secondary comic support. He puts in a decent turn as ex-obsessed David; deadpan, pseudo-spiritual and clearly bi-polar. Flashing from warm heart-to-hearts with Andy to rants about his former girlfriend, he's an acidic foil to Carell's nice guy. Even further away spiritually than Andy is his workmate Jay played with relish by Romany Malco. His character is the hardest to believe because of his horribly outmoded attitude to women and his increasingly foul mouth. However, it works in the context of the film because he is the most inappropriate mentor Andy could have. Plus he's allowed to redeem himself as the film progresses, becoming more human and likeable. Seth Rogan gets the thin end of the supporting character wedge as stoned warehouseman Cal. This is mainly because he exists as a plot device whose sole function is to tutor Andy in how to talk to women.
Catherine Keener shows her lighter side as Trish, the object of Andy's affections. Managing to be warm and sarcastic, she plays it straight as a very grown-up, unapologetically strong woman with plenty of her own neuroses. She's also damned sexy, flying the flag for older women. It's easy to see why Andy is both attracted to and terrified by her and why the men in this film have such problems understanding women.
The soundtrack varies between playing it straight and milking laughs from the content of its songs. So Andy's self-seduction is accompanied by Lionel Richie's "Hello" and his date's drunken driving by Missy Elliott's "Get Ur Freak On". Much of the rest is backed-up by an abundance of 1980s' soft rock standards that though appropriate to the main character's age often feels like a concession to the current fetish for all things from the power-dressed decade. The most amusing use of music is in the full-on finale played out to "The Age of Aquarius" that is so funny because it is at such odds to the tone of the rest of the movie. The score proves composer Lyle Workman workmanlike by nature. There's a bit of indie rock here and a touch of funky Hammond organ there, but it doesn't really add another dimension to the film or even shore the content. It's pleasant enough but not exactly mind-blowing.
If you'll forgive the pun "The 40 Year-Old Virgin" is a surprisingly soft-centred sex comedy with more gags than your average blockbuster. However for my money it has been over-hyped and occasional concessions to poor taste bring down the otherwise sparkling writing. There are a number of well-accomplished performances (Carell's in particular shows a star in the ascendant) that keep it going and a fantastically odd ending that makes up for many of its shortcomings. Watch it if you're in a good mood to start with and fancy a few laughs at someone else expense, but don't expect it to linger long in your brain once it's ended.
Advantages: Funny, Great Acting. Disadvantages: Length, Features.
...slapstick comedy and when the 40 year old virgin came out at the cinemas we did want to go and see it but in the end we just decided we would wait for the video. Fast forward to just after Christmas and I actually went out and bought it and we all sat down to watch it and this is what we thought.
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So what's it all about?
(Reading from the back of the box)
40-year old Andy Stizer has done quite a few things in his life. He's got a cushy job ... ...collection of action figures. But there's just one thing he hasn't gotten around to doing yet…Andy's never, ever had sex - not even by accident. A big deal?
Well, for Andy's buds at the store, it sure is. Although they think he's a bit of an oddball, they consider it their duty to help Andy out of his dire situation. But nothing works, until he meets Trish, a 40-year old mother of three. Andy's friends are psyched by the possibility that 'it' may ...
katygriff 20.02.2006
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Advantages: A film with much potential Disadvantages: Potential not realised
...Andy Stitzer (Steve Carrell) is 40 years old and is still a virgin. When his colleagues at work find out, they decide to make him their project. They become determined to help Andy lose his virginity and nothing spurs them on more when it comes to light that Andy likes the single mother who has an office across the street. Will his friends win? Will Andy get laid? Will he be happy?
The film, undoubtedly has potential. There's more comedic possibilities ... ...in the playlists of real 40 somethings. However, I don't think that is the intended audience. The teens who this film will appeal to won't be getting the same nostalgia from the tracks and probably won't appreciate many of them. In terms of setting it's very 21st century (Trish owns an eBay pack it and sell it store) but in terms of feel it's very 1980s.
I made it to the end of the film and both my husband and I agreed - why had we spent the last ...
CareBear 11.02.2008
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Advantages: Funny, well written, great comedy performances Disadvantages: The singing sequence at the end
Directed by:
Judd Apatow (Knocked Up)
Starring:
Steve Carell (Evan Almighty, Little Miss Sunshine)
Paul Rudd (Anchorman, Clueless)
Seth Rogen (Knocked Up, You, me and Dupree)
Catherine Keener (8MM, Capote)
Production Year:
2005
Running Time:
116 minutes
Certificate:
15
Characters:
Andy (Carell) - Andy is a 40-ear-old virgin who respects women so much that he just completely avoids them. After a series of disasterous attempts , he has ... ...figures and getting on with his job at an electronics store. A sweet and shy guy, he gets taken under the wing of his workmates who try to get him to pop his cherry, with all their vast experience and hot tips!
Trish (Keener) - Trish is a hot grandma who meets Andy when buying a video player. She runs a store that sells people's stuff on ebay, and struggles to keep on top of having a teenager, running a business and dating.
David (Rudd) - David ...
beckle_82 16.09.2007 (14.09.2007)
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Advantages: Funny and great acting Disadvantages: None
The 40 year old virgin is one of those films that you watch knowing that it will be full of silly humour and mainly aimed at the young male viewer. I sat down to watch this not really knowing if I would really enjoy it that much as it's all been done before really hasn't it? However I was surprised to find myself really enjoying it and have no complaints about watching it again and again!
The plot - Andy Stitzer is a 40 year old man who has an OK ... ...the grand old age of 40 he has never 'done the deed'. When his friends find out about this they want to get him out there on the scene immediately. However Andy has started seeing somebody - Trish, who is a single mother to three children. There is a catch though as they have started their relationship with the 'no sex' pact. How will his friends mange to get him to have sex now?
Cast - What makes work so well is the range of actors chosen for the ...
peteandcesca 27.08.2008 (31.08.2008)
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Advantages: Funny, good characters, good stroy Disadvantages: Lots of swearing and sex referneces
...film it is about a 40 year old man who is still a virgin. Steve Carell plays the role of Andy Stizer who works in the stock room at an electrical store. He lives a nice quiet life in his apartment which is full of boys stuff and old action figures which he says are all collectables. He is surprised one day when his work colleagues invite him to join their game of poker as they are one player short. As with men the conversation at the game soon turns ... ...strangest woman he has ever had they all soon realise that he is still a virgin. The 3 friends take it upon themselves to help Andy have sex and they set about trying to educate him in the woman department. Will Andy finally get a woman to have sex with him or will his meeting with Trish change his mind about getting a drunk woman to sleep with him?
I really am pleased that I re-watched this film as I just could not remember what happened in it. ...
sewbizzie 15.06.2009
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Advantages: Carell plays his role as virgin perfectly Disadvantages: Band Camp is an awful stand alone film
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Advantages: Lot's of laugh out loud moments. Memorable characters. MCLOVIN!! Disadvantages: Fairly standard teen movie storyline
Seth and Evan, two best mates are desperate to hook up with some girls they like before heading off to college. With the help of Fogell (McLovin), they attempt to acquire some booze for a party later that night.
Set over 24 hours, the movie is an hilarious 'American Pie' style movie. The young cast are brilliant and the movie has plenty of laugh out loud moments, many of which are given from the ultimate geek 'McLovin'. While the storyline is your average run of the mill sex obsest affair, you can't argue that it doesn't mirror teenage life. If you liked 'Road Trip', 'American Pie', 'Knocked Up', '40-Year-Old-Virgin' then in my opinion you will love Superbad.
The DVD features are better than your average, with the 'Gag-Reel' and 'Cop Car Confessions' in particular giving good laughs.
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Advantages: Funny, Great film Disadvantages: Few Bonus features
A Brilliant movie, if you haven'y seen it already, you're missing out! The film follows a story about three nerds seekng for some female attention, to do this they try to attend a party with booze, difficult as they are underage... They make a fake I.D which is where McLovin comes in, the boy who spends his time as a rebel, different to his normal self. Pretty ridiculous for a fake name? This is the best of its kind and actually made me laugh, which is rare. The makers have also made: 'The 40YearOldVirgin' , 'Knocked Up' , 'Forgetting Sarah Marshall' . These are also some reccomended movies. The value is good seing as the DVD is fairly recent and packed with few bonus features. One of my favourite comedies and most reccomended to film lovers between the ages of 12-40. Don't hesitate to buy it, JUST DO IT! ...
Andy Stitzer has everything he needs in his life except a girlfriend. He's never even made love to a woman and he's forty years old. When he meets his dream date, Trish, their relationship begins with a no-sex rule...
Running Time
2 hours 7 minutes
Consumer Advice
Contains strong language and coarse sex references
Deleted Scenes, You Know How I Know You Are Gay, Andys Fantasies, Cal And Paula, Date A Palooza, Line O Rama, Waxing Doc, Advice From Mooj, Gag Reel, My Dinner With Stormy
Fantastic... I've not laughed so much in ages (Loaded, )
It's crude, lewd and rude, but also hilarious (Sunday Times, )
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Andy Stitzer has everything he needs in his life except a girlfriend. He's never even made love to a woman and he's forty years old. When he meets his dream date, Trish, their relationship begins with a no-sex rule...
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