Ted

“Ted” is the creation of Seth MacFarlane who not only co-wrote the film with Alec Sulkin and Wellesley Wild but directed it as well. It is all MacFarlane’s project and like his “Family Guy” property, it is irreverent, bold and over the top in its disregard for political correctness and the like.. The film stars Mark Wahlberg and Mila Kunis together with Ted, the teddy bear whose voice is that of the multi-talented Mr. MacFarlane. Though sometimes trite and formula in its story line, this film works. The writing is sharp, witty and equally insults all who come in its path. Such dialogue and tacky jokes can only work if they are funny and, indeed, these are. Some have unfairly compared this film to “Knocked Up” and “The Hangover” but that does it a great disservice.. It is better than the films of that genre. We get engrossed in so many serious and artsy types of movies that we forget the absolute pleasure in being able to sit back, relax, laugh and have a genuinely good time viewing a good theatrical exhibition. For me, “Ted” fulfilled that need and I gladly give it 3 stars with a strong recommendation that it be seen as soon as possible.