Ted (2012)
- Directed by
- Seth MacFarlane
- Genre
- comedy film, fantasy film, Christmas film
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- Rated
- R
- Rating
- 6.5 of 10 from 13,272 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A man's childhood wish brings his teddy bear to life. As adults, their constant partying and friendship strain the man's relationship with his girlfriend and his job.
funnyirreverentnostalgicraunchylightheartedsillysentimental
What happens
Ted (stylized in all lowercase) is a 2012 American live-action animated fantasy stoner comedy film directed and co-produced by Seth MacFarlane and written by MacFarlane, Alec Sulkin, and Wellesley Wild based on a story written by MacFarlane. The first installment in the Ted franchise, the film stars Mark Wahlberg and Mila Kunis, with Joel McHale and Giovanni Ribisi in supporting roles, and MacFarlane providing the voice and motion capture of the title character. The story follows John Bennett, a Boston native whose childhood wish brings his teddy bear friend Ted to life. However, in adulthood, Ted and John's friendship begins to interfere with the progression of the latter's work life and his relationship with his girlfriend, Lori Collins. The feature directorial debut of MacFarlane, the film premiered at the Grauman's Chinese Theatre on June 21, 2012, and was theatrically released in the United States on June 29 by Universal Pictures. It received positive reviews from critics and was a commercial success, grossing $549 million worldwide. Ted was the highest-grossing comedy film of the year and was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Song. It received generally positive reviews and successfully launched a franchise, with a sequel released in 2015 and a prequel television series in 2024. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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