Ted (2012)Ted is the live-action feature debut of Seth MacFarlane (Family Guy, American Dad), released in 2012 and co-written with Alec Sulkin and Wellesley Wild. Mark Wahlberg plays John Bennett, a Boston man whose childhood wish brought his teddy bear to life — and who, now in his 30s, is still best friends with the foul-mouthed, pot-smoking, celebrity-obsessed bear Ted (voiced by MacFarlane). When John's girlfriend Lori (Mila Kunis) pushes him to grow up and choose between her and Ted, the film becomes a surprisingly heartfelt comedy about friendship, responsibility and the difficulty of leaving childhood behind. A massive box office phenomenon, grossing over $549 million worldwide on a $50 million budget, it remains one of the most successful R-rated comedies ever made. MacFarlane's voice performance as Ted is one of the film's greatest assets — crude, funny and oddly loveable.Highlights Ted himself — The CGI bear is a technical and comedic triumph; MacFarlane's voice performance gives Ted a fully realised personality, and the visual effects integration is seamless enough that you quickly forget he isn't real. Mark Wahlberg's comic performance — Wahlberg is genuinely funny in a way that surprised many critics; his straight-man chemistry with the anarchic Ted is the engine of the film and he commits fully to the absurdity of the premise. The Flash Gordon sequence — A brilliantly sustained running gag that builds to a genuinely funny payoff; Sam Jones's cameo as himself is one of the film's most memorable comic set pieces. The Thunder Buddies song — A perfectly judged piece of comic songwriting that captures the film's tone exactly; MacFarlane's musical background gives the film's comedy songs a polish that elevates them above standard gross-out fare. Mila Kunis's performance — Grounded, funny and sympathetic; Kunis makes Lori's frustration completely understandable while never making her the villain, giving the film's emotional core real credibility. Disc Details Title: Ted Year: 2012 Director: Seth MacFarlane Cast: Mark Wahlberg, Mila Kunis, Seth MacFarlane (voice), Joel McHale, Giovanni Ribisi Studio: Universal Pictures / Media Rights Capital Certificate: 15 Region: Region B (UK) Format: Blu-ray Runtime: 106 minutes Genre: Comedy / Fantasy Barcode: 5030697043870 ConditionCondition: VG/VG — see our Condition Grading Guide.Browse our full range of Blu-ray titles. You might also enjoy our Compact Discs or Vinyl Records.
