Ted (2012)
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John Bennett, a man whose childhood wish of bringing his teddy bear to life came true, now must decide between keeping the relationship with the bear or his girlfriend, Lori.
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... John Bennett
... Lori Collins
... Ted (voice)
... Rex
... Donny
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Gerade in der Originalfassung ist „Ted“ ein anarchischer Spaß. Seth MacFarlane, der neben seiner Regiearbeit auch noch Ted spricht, hat ihr einen Film erschaffen, in dem kein Blatt vor den Mund genommen wird und vor allem davon lebt, dass Ted einfach in jeder Szene auf die eine oder andere Art daneben benimmt. Immer einen fiesen Spruch auf den Lippen sprudeln die Beleidigungen und unangebrachten Sätze nur so aus Ted heraus und wenn man bei menschlichen Protagonisten schnell das Gefühl hat, dass dieses Verhalten zu viel des Guten ist, kommt dies bei Ted nicht vor. Dies mag daran liegen, dass Ted eben ein Teddybär ist und man so ein Verhalten von einem Kuscheltier eben nicht erwartet.
Erstaunlich ist auch, wie gut Mark Wahlberg (Shooter, Vier Brüder) im Zusammenspiel mit dem chaotischen Teddybären funktioniert. Wahlberg hat sich in den letzten Jahren ja eher in Actionfilmen und ernsteren Produktionen positioniert, zeigt aber in „Ted“, dass er den „Over the top“-Humor genau beherrscht wie das Actionfach.
Und auch Mila Kunis (Black Swan, Ausgequetscht) darf man nicht vergessen. Kunis hat sich ja schon mehrfach in Komödien ausgetobt und beweist in „Ted“, dass sich auch in derberen Vertretern des Genres eine gute Figur macht.
„Ted“ bietet aber nicht nur derben Humor, sondern mindestens eine Szene, die in die Filmgeschichte eingehen wird, den Donnersong. Wenn John und Ted bei Gewitter im Bett liegen und ihr Lied singen und dabei das Unwetter wild beschimpfen, dann bleibt auch bei den Zuschauern kein Auge trocken, die ansonsten wenig mit dem Film anfangen können.
Insgesamt gesehen ist „Ted“ allerdings kein Meisterwerk. In erster Linie nutzt Seth MacFarlane seine Erfahrung die er mit der TV-Serie „Family Guy“ gesammelt hat und mixt den derben Humor der Serie mit neuen Figuren. Klar, mit dem gesellschaftsuntauglichen Ted präsentiert er dabei eine Figur, die man so auf der Leinwand noch nicht gesehen hat, er erfindet sich allerdings mit dem Film nicht neu, sondern erschließt mit „Ted“ nur eine neue Zielgruppe, nämlich die Komödienfans, die MacFarlane noch nicht von „Family Guy“ kenne, aber derbe Komödie wie z.B. „Hangover“ mögen. [Sneakfilm.de]
Director:
Writer:
Seth MacFarlane (Screenplay)
Seth MacFarlane (Story)
Alec Sulkin (Screenplay)
Wellesley Wild (Screenplay)
Release Date:
2012-06-29
Run Time:
107 min
MMPA Rating:
R
Reviews of
Ted
Gerade in der Originalfassung ist „Ted“ ein anarchischer Spaß. Seth MacFarlane, der neben seiner Regiearbeit auch noch Ted spricht, hat ihr einen Film erschaffen, in dem kein Blatt vor den Mund genommen wird und vor allem davon lebt, dass Ted einfach in jeder Szene auf die eine oder andere Art daneben benimmt. Immer einen fiesen Spruch auf den Lippen sprudeln die Beleidigungen und unangebrachten Sätze nur so aus Ted heraus und wenn man bei menschlichen Protagonisten schnell das Gefühl hat, dass dieses Verhalten zu viel des Guten ist, kommt dies bei Ted nicht vor. Dies mag daran liegen, dass Ted eben ein Teddybär ist und man so ein Verhalten von einem Kuscheltier eben nicht erwartet.
Erstaunlich ist auch, wie gut Mark Wahlberg (Shooter, Vier Brüder) im Zusammenspiel mit dem chaotischen Teddybären funktioniert. Wahlberg hat sich in den letzten Jahren ja eher in Actionfilmen und ernsteren Produktionen positioniert, zeigt aber in „Ted“, dass er den „Over the top“-Humor genau beherrscht wie das Actionfach.
Und auch Mila Kunis (Black Swan, Ausgequetscht) darf man nicht vergessen. Kunis hat sich ja schon mehrfach in Komödien ausgetobt und beweist in „Ted“, dass sich auch in derberen Vertretern des Genres eine gute Figur macht.
„Ted“ bietet aber nicht nur derben Humor, sondern mindestens eine Szene, die in die Filmgeschichte eingehen wird, den Donnersong. Wenn John und Ted bei Gewitter im Bett liegen und ihr Lied singen und dabei das Unwetter wild beschimpfen, dann bleibt auch bei den Zuschauern kein Auge trocken, die ansonsten wenig mit dem Film anfangen können.
Insgesamt gesehen ist „Ted“ allerdings kein Meisterwerk. In erster Linie nutzt Seth MacFarlane seine Erfahrung die er mit der TV-Serie „Family Guy“ gesammelt hat und mixt den derben Humor der Serie mit neuen Figuren. Klar, mit dem gesellschaftsuntauglichen Ted präsentiert er dabei eine Figur, die man so auf der Leinwand noch nicht gesehen hat, er erfindet sich allerdings mit dem Film nicht neu, sondern erschließt mit „Ted“ nur eine neue Zielgruppe, nämlich die Komödienfans, die MacFarlane noch nicht von „Family Guy“ kenne, aber derbe Komödie wie z.B. „Hangover“ mögen. [Sneakfilm.de]
Ted is THE poster child for the fact that every great concept doesn't automatically become a guaranteed winning project once it leaves the drawing board. This movie SCREAMS "Here's a great idea, but we just didn't know what to do with it." Whether it was because of lack of imagination or too many tokes on the community bong, nobody will ever know.
Having a movie about a real-live Teddy Bear existing in the every day life of a 30-something underachiever sounds like a winning formula. However after the first few moments, the movie stalls, the dialog gets stale quickly and the majority of the story revolves around Ted getting high and/or trying to bang shallow, attractive women (even though Hasbro didn't include on him full, working equipment) while the main character tries to balance his 4-year ongoing relationship with a woman completely out of his league and his life-long Thunder Buddy (Ted).
Lewd, crude and rude, Ted does little to entertain beyond the limited soph-moronic humor. Unless you are a rabid fan of Family Guy or the 80s Flash Gordon, live in or around the Boston area or think it's funny to hear the F-word every other second, this one won't be for you.
Great watch, will watch again, and do recommend.
This is a stupid movie, it doesn't mean it's bad: it's not a great movie, but it is entertaining. I love stupid humor and dirt comedy, basically absurdist comedy which Seth MacFarlane excels at.
The cast is great, and I think it would have been a very different movie if they had used anyone else in any role.
The concept alone is unique and refreshing, "Did you see the movie about the teddy bwear that came to life?", that's this movie. You almost owe it to yourself to see such a unique concept.
And they they do some fantastically structure humor mixed with some rather contrastingly serious romantic drama. They even mix in a touch of horror, and I was even able to get into it, despite it being about a Teddy Bear that has express displeasure about not being constructed with a penis.
I can't imagine ever watching this and not being entertained.
Cast & Crew of
Ted
Cast
... John Bennett
... Lori Collins
... Ted (voice)
... Rex
... Donny
... Guy
... Thomas
... Tami-Lynn
... Robert
... Frank
... Narrator (voice)
... Norah Jones
... Sam Jones
... Tom Skerritt
... Young John
... John's Dad
... John's Mom
... Alix
... Tanya
... Asian Man
... Gina
... Tracy
... Michelle
... Greenbaum Kid
... Kid #1 / Young Ted's Voice
... Kid #2
... Kid #3
... Heavenly
... Cherene
... Angelique
... Sauvignon Blanc
... Waitress
... Guy at Table #1
... Guy at Table #2
... Guy #1
... Guy #2
... Partygoer (Ted's Buddy)
... Girl at Party
... Teenage John
... Plymouth PR Worker
... Club Girl
... Ellen
... Crazy Guy
... Stagehand
... Waiter
... Newscaster
... Female Newscaster
... Southern Newscaster
... Husband
... Wife
... Bellybutton (voice) (uncredited)
... Ted Danson (uncredited)
... Jared (uncredited)
... Party Guest (uncredited)
... Club Patron (uncredited)
... Concert Attendee (uncredited)
... Tourist / Pedestrian (uncredited)
... Liberty Mechanic (uncredited)
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... Director of Photography
... Screenplay
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... Story
... Production Design
... Unit Production Manager
... Co-Producer
... Sound Re-Recording Mixer
... Producer
... Sound Effects Editor
... Executive Producer
... Co-Producer
... First Assistant Director
... Stunts
... Stunts
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... Screenplay
... Set Decoration
... Stunts
... Original Music Composer
... Stunts
... Art Direction
... Gaffer
... Screenplay
... Stunts
... Animation
... Stunts
... Makeup Department Head
... Dialogue Editor
... Visual Effects Supervisor
... Still Photographer
... Still Photographer
... Sound Re-Recording Mixer
... Dialogue Editor
... Foley Artist
... Stunt Coordinator
... Second Unit Director
... Hair Department Head
... Foley Artist
... Sound Designer
... Sound Supervisor
... Stunts
... Dialogue Editor
... Music Editor
... Makeup Artist
... Steadicam Operator
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... Key Hair Stylist
... Sound Mixer
... Music Editor
... Music Supervisor
... Orchestrator
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... Second Assistant Director
... Foley Mixer
... Set Dresser
... Set Dresser
... Set Dresser
... Set Dresser
... Choreographer
... Stunts
... Systems Administrators & Support
... Set Dresser
... Set Decoration
... Casting Associate
... Sound Mixer
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