Phonearl Good start, but then it gets ruined
Yash Wade Close shines in drama with strong language, adult themes.
Sanjeev Waters A movie that not only functions as a solid scarefest but a razor-sharp satire.
Scotty Burke It is interesting even when nothing much happens, which is for most of its 3-hour running time. Read full review
hayesyork I can't believe people think this movie is good. It isn't funny. The language is filthy. The so called comedy is lame. It made me sick on my stomach. The music is horrible. The whole thing is a piece of crap. This type of movie wasn't funny 30 years ago and still isn't funny now. Please people come up with something classy and funny with some decent actors.
Thomas Drufke Comedy is probably the one genre that is most difficult to hold up over time. It's the one genre that isn't timeless. Most jokes rely on pop culture references, but The 40-Year-Old Virgin manages to do the impossible, make a timeless comedy.In my opinion, this is Steve Carell and Judd Apatow at their best. While most Carell roles are filled with goofy and over-the-top humor, and most Apatow films are overlong and too raunchy, this film hits on all those cylinders in a good way. This is one of the dirtiest and raunchiest films that I've seen, but I can't picture it working any other way. Especially because that side of things makes you appreciate the really sweet romance between Carell and Catherine Keener. That relationship only works if you understand the world he's living in outside of his romance with her, and the stakes that the film sets up.This film also features what is perhaps the greatest comedy ensemble of this generation. You have Carell just beginning to hit his prime, Paul Rudd, Seth Rogen, and Romany Malco all rounding out the work group of friends pushing him to lose his virginity. That's not even mentioning Keener, Jane Lynch, Leslie Mann, Elizabeth Banks, and a young Kat Dennings and Jonah Hill. All of them create such memorable characters and scenes with the help of Apatow and Carell's hilarious dialogue. And yes, Apatow had done a bit of television work prior to this, but it's his first directorial effort for a feature film. Quite the impressive start.There are so many infamously memorable scenes. From the body waxing, to the poker table, the condom scene, the shenanigans from Elizabeth Banks, Leslie Mann drunk driving, or the speed dating scene. From beginning to end, this was comedy gold. And surprisingly, every joke hit just as hard as it did when I first saw the film years ago. Sure, it's hard not to acknowledge the films raunchy humor, but the romance is just as good.+Still holds up+The work group is perfectly cast+Balance between comedy and romance+Impeccably written9.5/10
bbewnylorac Fans of gross out movies will find plenty of laughs here, but ultimately this film does have a lot of heart and substance. One of the big jokes is that although 40yo virgin Andy (Steve Carell) is supposedly the socially inept one, all his friends who are advising him have disastrous love lives and don't know what they're talking about. The movie does poke a lot of fun at Andy as a nerd and a prude but it does have empathy that he's been traumatised by too many bad experiences and has given up on love. But one piece of good advice he does get is to take a few risks. Enter Trish, the saleswoman who works near Steve. She's played with great energy and wit by Catherine Keener. She is perfect for this role. Trish is a single mother of three girls does her best and makes mistakes, but does put herself out in the world and helps Andy get over his many problems. The ing cast includes the hilarious Jane Lynch as Andy's blunt boss at the electrical store who can generate laughs just with a facial expression. As Andy's friends, Romany Malco, Seth Rogen and Paul Rudd's characters are all sleazy towards women at times, which jarred with me. Maybe the filmmakers were just portraying how clueless and inappropriate they are. As hopeless dates for Andy (one a drunk driver and the other a ditsy sex maniac), Lesley Mann and Elizabeth Banks contribute memorable cameos. The movie sometimes descends to smut - do we really need all those porn and toilet scenes? - but overall it's an entertaining and well meaning film. And the final scene is a real joy!
SnoopyStyle Andy Stitzer (Steve Carell) is hopelessly single at 40 working as a tech guy at an electronic store. He has no game with the ladies and no experience with sex. His co-workers David (Paul Rudd), Cal (Seth Rogen), and Jay (Romany Malco) reluctantly asks him to their poker game. During the game, Andy let slip that he has never had sex. The guys make fun of him but then vows to get him laid. They give contradictory and generally bad advise. At a club, he goes home with Nicky (Leslie Mann) who is crazy drunk. Trish (Catherine Keener) comes into the store to buy a VCR. She has a storefront across the street selling other people's stuff on Ebay. Marla (Kat Dennings) is one of her kids. Cal tells him to keep asking questions to be mysterious and that works on bookstore clerk Beth (Elizabeth Banks).There are a lot of awkward hilarity coming from this Judd Apatow comedy. Steve Carell especially with that haircut is perfect for the role. There is nothing more painfully funny than Kelly Clarkson. At its heart, Carell is an adorable dork. The other guys are almost as ridiculous. That is why this works so well. There are so many great comedians working with such a funny idea.
