40-year-old Andy Stitzer (Steve Carell) has done quite a few things in his life. He's got a cushy job stamping invoices at an electronics superstore, a nice apartment with a proud collection of action figures and comic books, good friends, a nice attitude. But there's just one little thing he hasn't quite gotten around to doing yet--something most people have done by his age. Andy's never, ever, ever had sex. His friends at the store consider it their duty to help, but nothing proves effective enough until he meets Trish (Catherine Keener), a 40-year-old mother of three. Andy's friends are psyched by the possibility that "it" may finally happen...until they hear that Andy and Trish have begun their relationship based on a mutual no-sex policy.
You have to remember that Anchorman is meant to be foolish comedy, so if you watch it embracing that understanding, then the movie is actually pretty funny. Just like Elf.
And so far, no matter what I've seen Steve Carrell in, he's been gut-bustingly funny. I love his demeanor and his sense of humor. He's a very funny guy. I'd watch any movie he's in just to see his scenes.
I will not stand idly by and let Anchorman be dubbed 'sub-par'. I happened to love it - Sierradaddy makes a good point. One has to be watching it in the right mind-set to appreciate it. And, I think that's the deal for watching 'the 40 year old virgin', too. I enjoyed it, particularly the musical number at the end. I felt 'age of aquarius' was the logical way to finish the film. Didn't you?
I think Anchorman was ok. It was no Old School. Personally, maybe I had too high of expectations, which goes against how I watch movies. I don't think you can put a certain movie on a level based on what it's about or who is in it. But I thought Anchorman would be the funniest thing ever. It wasn't, not even close.
I saw it once, don't need to see it any time soon. Don't get me wrong, I am a huge Farrell, Vaugh, Owens', Stiller, Black fan. Loved Old School, Wedding Crashers, and I would put Virgin on that list right up there, too.
Finally saw the The 40 Year Old Virgin last weekend. Pretty funny. Liked it a fair bit more than Wedding Crashers. It was just a tad long, but the comedy was worth it.
"I'm for it so we can put Nuclear power plants up there, and then beam the power back to earth on a laser beam." ~ Whidden
Haven't watched the extras yet, but yeah, got the DVD.
The movie just had so many one liners. Most of them too rude to even repeat though, but the whole thing was just gut busting. The "You know how I know you're gay?" jokes were all sweet.
You know how I know you're gay? Your **** tastes like ****.
"I'm for it so we can put Nuclear power plants up there, and then beam the power back to earth on a laser beam." ~ Whidden
It was so f'n funny. It's one of the best movies...
In the beginning, when he's at work, and talking about his weekend, to that other guy... making egg salad sandwiches, I was about to piss myself. THAT'S entertainment on the weekends?
:::>^..^<::: ~*~The Journey is more important than the end or the start~*~ :::>^..^<:::
07-15-2005 03:00 PM
