The 40 Year Old Virgin

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MarileeNov 2, 2005

What a dumb waste of time. I hoped for some broad humor, but it's so sophmoric and predictable I became bored. All the laughs were in the trailer.

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PeteTOct 22, 2005

The funniest American movie since Team America.

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LuigiDKOct 21, 2005

The movie deserves a 1, but felt a higher 'fake' score would draw more attention. This is a movie for immature teens - but its overall subject theme and gutter-level humor make it inappropriate for any age group. The fact that The movie deserves a 1, but felt a higher 'fake' score would draw more attention. This is a movie for immature teens - but its overall subject theme and gutter-level humor make it inappropriate for any age group. The fact that critics provided any positive reviews is alarming to the point that where I've always taken reviews as a guidleine at best - any critic who didn't despise this film has lost all credibility. Not to mention the fact that our society could possilbe enjoy this crap.… Expand

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BillC.Oct 11, 2005

The jokes and gags in this got tired in a hurry for me. I've read that if you liked DodgelBall you'd love this movie? It didn't work that way for me. It played to much to the jumior high crowd...maybe that was their intent? The jokes and gags in this got tired in a hurry for me. I've read that if you liked DodgelBall you'd love this movie? It didn't work that way for me. It played to much to the jumior high crowd...maybe that was their intent? Dodgeball had some lame story line, but even that was missing from this film and all the jokes felt recycled. Bill C.… Expand

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Rev.RikardOct 8, 2005

The funniest movie in two years! Steve Carell is the new Steve Martin. He can just stand in place and cause one to chuckle. Though the male friends in this movie appear as adult adolescents, there is enough truth in their characters to The funniest movie in two years! Steve Carell is the new Steve Martin. He can just stand in place and cause one to chuckle. Though the male friends in this movie appear as adult adolescents, there is enough truth in their characters to reveal the sorry socialization process through which American men must pass. Sex is the most important issue in our lives because many, if not most of us were raised to believe this falllacy. As an American male I easily identified with Carell's character, If we were all gut-level honest we would admit that we desire genuine love more than anything. However, his male friends/counselors allow us to see the ridiculous perceptiions that would make being a forty year old virgin the most dispicable state in which a man can find himself. My spouse laughed as heartily as myself because she recognized that very truth pulsating from these exaggerated characters. This film is more than a comedy about a man finally trying "to get some." It is a disarming film that allows American males to laugh at our sad condition.… Expand

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JaneJ.Oct 8, 2005

My best friend and I (both women) went to see this last night. Let me tell you the theatre was rolling in laughter. Some parts had me crying from laughing so hard. It just really had us all laughing in the theatre. I am taking my husband next week!

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DWOct 7, 2005

I feel the need to be the lone, non-prudish voice to say that I felt this movie to be a total stinker. Rankness, that's fine, stupid humor, OK; I can even go along with a movie that looks like it was shot for the most part in a I feel the need to be the lone, non-prudish voice to say that I felt this movie to be a total stinker. Rankness, that's fine, stupid humor, OK; I can even go along with a movie that looks like it was shot for the most part in a warehouse; but a lead character who switches from nebbish innocence to foul-mouthed smart-ass just to serve the joke of the moment undercuts character and wipes out the whole thing for me. Didn't it bother all the people who thought this movie was so sweet to have a scene where a strange man enters a young woman's bathroom while she's in the bathtub, and lasiviously remove his shirt in a way that could only portend to her (slutty or not) the beginning of a rape?… Expand

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DamienT.Oct 5, 2005

To be completely honest I wasn't expecting much from this. While I loved Steve Carell in Bruce Almighty, he really didn't grab me in the American remake of The Office. Though, I came out of the cinema with a smile on my face. This To be completely honest I wasn't expecting much from this. While I loved Steve Carell in Bruce Almighty, he really didn't grab me in the American remake of The Office. Though, I came out of the cinema with a smile on my face. This film provides so many laughs and has such embarrassing situations which Carell seems to be perfect at in this. You feel his pain but can't help laughing. I loved this film, it's got plenty of laughs and a few lessons in life hidden there beneath the comedy.… Expand

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AlexOct 4, 2005

Very funny, had some very funny scenes.

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DaveF.Sep 28, 2005

Totally tasteless, fal-out-of-your-chair-laughing humor from start to finish.

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RTSep 21, 2005

Hilarious. A must-watch.

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C.B.BrowneSep 20, 2005

Very funny. best ending ever.

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DavidA.Sep 18, 2005

It's a very funny movie and I recomend it. I liked the ending. If you're looking for a good movie to pass a good time go ahead and watch it.

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AmyA.Sep 13, 2005

I love this film. One of the funniest films of a very long time the whole cinema was in up roar. I love the ending I wont give it away its was hilarious. If your in for a good laugh i recommend this film!!

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MartynH.Sep 11, 2005

Absolutely hilariously side splitting! Can't remember the last time I laughed as much during a movie! go see it NOW!!!!!

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EmilySep 10, 2005

absolutely hilarious, i could see it over and over again and still laugh at Steve Carell's uncomfortable charisma.

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JimG.Sep 10, 2005

A solid laugh, this movie was maybe even worth seeing twice in the theater. But I'm still not sure whether that the very funny parts make it a great movie, or whether it is just a relief to find something of quality in the otherwise A solid laugh, this movie was maybe even worth seeing twice in the theater. But I'm still not sure whether that the very funny parts make it a great movie, or whether it is just a relief to find something of quality in the otherwise bleak offerings of Summer 2005.… Expand

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OS11-Sep 9, 2005

Okay, it's worth a solid 8. Cute flick with plenty of naughty language and situations. This film will hold up well and could become somewhat of a "classic". I counted about 60 funny moments which is high. A few goofy sections that Okay, it's worth a solid 8. Cute flick with plenty of naughty language and situations. This film will hold up well and could become somewhat of a "classic". I counted about 60 funny moments which is high. A few goofy sections that didn't add to the film but it all fits together and worth seeing in a theater with a "live" crowd.… Expand

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Don'tCareSep 9, 2005

Interesting. Notice how all the bad reviews have been made by women. This movie is hilarious and i really couldn't care about "degrating women" because the entire frickin movie is about how personally strong women are and how hard it is Interesting. Notice how all the bad reviews have been made by women. This movie is hilarious and i really couldn't care about "degrating women" because the entire frickin movie is about how personally strong women are and how hard it is to get close to them. Besides, Steve Carrel is awesome. GO DAILY SHOW!… Expand

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MarkB.Sep 7, 2005

Okay, what have we learned from this summer's box office returns? If your movie involves Batman, Darth Vader or penguins, it'll make money; if it's another big, loud, expensive action movie from a director who's known for Okay, what have we learned from this summer's box office returns? If your movie involves Batman, Darth Vader or penguins, it'll make money; if it's another big, loud, expensive action movie from a director who's known for big, loud expensive action movies, it won't. Best of all, and especially after years of hypocritical, offensive PG-13 fodder like Meet the Fockers, the summer of '05 brought with it the return of the honest, R-rated film comedy! It's also extremely interesting to note that while so many female-oriented romcoms, such as Must Love Dogs, The Wedding Date and Little Black Book are rather mean-spirited celebrations of human behavior at its self-centered worst, both Wedding Crashers and The 40-Year-Old Virgin--raunchcoms aimed at a primarily male audience--are genuinely goodhearted, sweet-natured and truly romantic at the core. (Perhaps this is why so many women are flocking to them, too.) Steve Carell, who was memorable in supporting roles in Anchorman and Bruce Almighty, has a bottled-up, Rain Man-like quality that suits him perfectly for the role of Andy, the title character who has missed many sexual opportunities, doesn't feel he'll get any more, and channels his abundant excess energies into video games, comic books and action-figure collecting. (Can you say "sublimation", kids?) It's a real tribute to Carell's and director Judd Apatow's script that, even though it deals in every stereotypical notion of this type of character possible (the only element missing is a fanaticism for either Star Wars or Star Trek, and I'm sure that's only because Lucasfilm and Paramount probably, and perhaps wisely, denied the rights), it also makes Andy refreshingly three-dimensional, appealing and tremendously sympathetic. In fact, the movie's generosity extends to ALL the major characters; it has a lot of fun with Andy's workplace pals, his horny supervisor and numerous potential hookups, but never takes cheap shots at them the way certain comedies revel in doing. (Yes, Rob Schneider, I'm talking to you.) In fact, a major thematic truth in this movie is that everyone in it has, like Andy, been seriously injured in the game of love; Apatow puts Lionel Richie's "Hello" and Asia's "Heat of the Moment" to great use, but could have just as appropriately added REM's "Everybody Hurts" to the soundtrack. Whoever thought of casting Catherine Keener as Trish, the around-the-block free spirit who could complete Andy emotionally as well as sexually, is a genius. I've always admired Keener's witheringly sarcastic persona in movies like Being John Malkovich, but this change of pace role looks great on her; the woman's smile could've lit up all of New York City during the 1965 blackout. The Greek chorus of Andy's coworkers (Paul Rudd, Seth Rogen, Romany Malco) is terrific too: endeavoring to "fix" their new friend, they provide the perfect working illustration of "the blind leading the blind"; Andy may be totally ignorant as to the mysteries of a woman's body, but these guys are equally clueless as to her mind and heart. Lest I mislead you into thinking that a mainstream movie with this much intelligence and insight can't possibly be funny too, let me assure you that Virgin grabs you from the first, unforgettable early-morning visual gag, breaks into ramming speed (so to speak) during Rogen's monologue about what he did in Mexico over the weekend, and absolutely never slows down. And Apatow's enthusiasm for loading the fringes of his film with wonderful, peripheral characters and situations (Andy's upstairs neighbors, a lovely bit in Trish's store involving a customer and a pair of disco boots) guarantees The 40-Year-Old Virgin to be one of those experiences that you, like Andy, will enjoy even more the second time!… Expand

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mikec.Sep 7, 2005

This movie had quite a few laugh out loud parts. Oher parts were groaners.

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JulienC.Sep 6, 2005

I was not sure given that the trailer is not so good, but then I was told by a friend that it was actually very funny and I admit it is. you'll have a good time, it's not super easy jokes but actually thoghtful humour i liked it.

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EdM.Sep 6, 2005

I almost s... myself from laughing so hard!

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IsakC.Sep 6, 2005

Its a real good movie.

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JudySep 6, 2005

Funny!!!!

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RoySep 5, 2005

I haven't had as many down to the bone laughs as I got in this movie in many years. Some extremely funny stuff and I loved the parody of The Exorcist. I found Andy's love interest to not be a very good actress and as the end of the I haven't had as many down to the bone laughs as I got in this movie in many years. Some extremely funny stuff and I loved the parody of The Exorcist. I found Andy's love interest to not be a very good actress and as the end of the movie shifts over to their relationship, it loses pacing. The first half is a 10 however.… Expand

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RizzaSep 5, 2005

Alessandra... Learn to take a joke... Sorry to say, but guys DO talk like this when they get together. You

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RickySep 5, 2005

I found this movie extremely funny from a guy's point of view. My date wanted to walk out and thus the five rating. This is the opposite of a chick flick in that guys will love it and women hate it. My advice is for the guys go by I found this movie extremely funny from a guy's point of view. My date wanted to walk out and thus the five rating. This is the opposite of a chick flick in that guys will love it and women hate it. My advice is for the guys go by yourself or with your buddies. We can relate as this is a guy thing, but women will be repulsed even though it is a sweet comedy. Great music.… Expand

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PaulF.Sep 4, 2005

I was the only one out of a group of 5 that liked this movie. I did not love it but it did make me laugh out loud a few times. The ending was also quirky in a campy good way. I felt this movie did not need to be so raw. It definitely relied I was the only one out of a group of 5 that liked this movie. I did not love it but it did make me laugh out loud a few times. The ending was also quirky in a campy good way. I felt this movie did not need to be so raw. It definitely relied on low brow humor, which sometimes is good. I would have liked to seen this element down played and a more sofisticated creative solution found as it's replacement, but still not a bad movie. If you are expecting this movie to be clean and without racial stereotypes stay away or the only person you should be mad at is yourself. In conclusion this was a fun movie if you relax and watch it without judgement, yet it could have been so much more.… Expand

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JohnR.Sep 3, 2005

Great, Great Hilarious movie.

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JennySep 2, 2005

Absolutely hilarious.

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JustinNSep 1, 2005

Friggin' hilarious. The second half of the movie kind of drags a bit but makes up for it with a great song and dance number, as well as some decent character development. Keep in mind though, the only character that gets much Friggin' hilarious. The second half of the movie kind of drags a bit but makes up for it with a great song and dance number, as well as some decent character development. Keep in mind though, the only character that gets much development is the virgin. Just about every other character is just there's for comedy's sake, minus the love interest.… Expand

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RickSep 1, 2005

I beileve this has been steve carell's and paul rudd's funnies moviesince anchorman. From begining to end this movie mad me laugh so hard i nearly crapped myself. This movie was a laugh fest with great acting from the main and I beileve this has been steve carell's and paul rudd's funnies moviesince anchorman. From begining to end this movie mad me laugh so hard i nearly crapped myself. This movie was a laugh fest with great acting from the main and secondary characters. this would make any commedy fan very happy.… Expand

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matta.Sep 1, 2005

Notice how women are the only ones bashing this movie, and that makes sense-there is no way that I would take my girlfriend to see this or recommend it to her. Pretty vulgar stuff, but hilarious. The best comedy of the year so far and one of Notice how women are the only ones bashing this movie, and that makes sense-there is no way that I would take my girlfriend to see this or recommend it to her. Pretty vulgar stuff, but hilarious. The best comedy of the year so far and one of the best of the last few years. Some of the jokes don't work all that well, but there are more than enough that do. Steve Carrel has been solid in whatever he has been in up to now (especially The Office and Anchorman) but this is his obvious breakthrough role, and he nails it. Not for all tastes, but if you like your comedy a little raunchy (but also very smart) then this movie is for you.… Expand

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MattSep 1, 2005

Funniest movie in years!!! If you like raunchy, but sweet comedy get out of your seat and go see this movie!!

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ScottBSep 1, 2005

Absolutely hilarious. Haven't laughed this much at a movie in a long time. I thought Ebert's review was right on the mark - you ended up being engaged by and caring for Steve Carell's (who was a surprisingly good actor) character.

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AlessandraAug 31, 2005

I just don't understand the rave reviews. In all honesty, I found this movie mildly offensive. Women are discussed in a slightly degrading manner. As for the acting, there was hardly any character developement. Besides being slightly I just don't understand the rave reviews. In all honesty, I found this movie mildly offensive. Women are discussed in a slightly degrading manner. As for the acting, there was hardly any character developement. Besides being slightly amusing at times, this film was a total waste of money.… Expand

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gregw.Aug 31, 2005

Just may have been the funniest movie's i have ever seen. but i have to warn you the humor in this movie is not for everyone.(people who cant take rude and degrading jokes as jokes).

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AlanD.Aug 30, 2005

I laughed from beginning to end. If you gave this movie anything less than a seven you are a dull, lifeless being destined for a life of fear and paranoia.

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DoctaAug 29, 2005

I'm a bit baffled. It's really not that funny. More chuckle enducing than laugh out loud funny.

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HillaryAug 29, 2005

Yes, some of the characters are vapid and empty, but so are a lot of people in real life--why are people so surprised when one is on screen? Minus 2 points for the degradation of women, but being that is largely not the focus of this film, Yes, some of the characters are vapid and empty, but so are a lot of people in real life--why are people so surprised when one is on screen? Minus 2 points for the degradation of women, but being that is largely not the focus of this film, it is one of the funniest movies in a long time.… Expand

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MarshaAug 28, 2005

Extremely crude and sophomoric; poor character development; women unrelievedly as sexual parts; and, actually, not funny. Very few in the audience were laughing. Inccredibly discouraging that this is what some people take as normal behavior.

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CheterD.Aug 27, 2005

Not as funny as the hype promised, but a good rental

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ChristyAug 27, 2005

DISGUSTING. It is sad that people can accept a movie like this as humor. Where have people's morals gone? This movie sent so many horrible messages to young people (& i'm only 24!)

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MatthewP.Aug 27, 2005

Best comedy of the year!

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ShawnB.Aug 26, 2005

Great Movie... VERY FUNNY!

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Danb.Aug 26, 2005

Top-notch character study.

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AdamH.Aug 26, 2005

Wow ... what a mediocre comedy. There are some disconnected laughs, but too few and far between. And the movie is pretty ugly to look at and listen to: really it's just a lot of scattershot juvenile humor that is apparently -- and Wow ... what a mediocre comedy. There are some disconnected laughs, but too few and far between. And the movie is pretty ugly to look at and listen to: really it's just a lot of scattershot juvenile humor that is apparently -- and strangely -- aimed at adults.… Expand

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BitBurnAug 26, 2005

Very good comedy. I really liked it. Nicely executed, fresh and exciting to see it all unfold, even though we know from the top how it would end.

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NicR.Aug 26, 2005

Best film every......and it has also given me the confidence to go out with a girl now as i am aslo a 40 year old virgin.

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SusanM.Aug 26, 2005

Best comedy I have seen in ages, I laughed my butt off!!! I'm actually still laughing today about some of the lines and situations in that movie. They didn't hold anything back, they were totally raunchy and TOTALLY entertaining. Best comedy I have seen in ages, I laughed my butt off!!! I'm actually still laughing today about some of the lines and situations in that movie. They didn't hold anything back, they were totally raunchy and TOTALLY entertaining. Also, it was nice to see the comedy skills of some lesser-known actors being showcased. I would reccommend this movie to anyone over 18 with a good sense of humour!!!… Expand

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MareD.Aug 26, 2005

Steve Carrell has the best comic timing. I loved the characters. Good flick!

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HollyCAug 25, 2005

Definitely had some real belly laughs, but it was pretty uneven throughout & a little long. Definitely silly but still smart, crude and real. Worth a matinee price at least.

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AlexS.Aug 25, 2005

Holy crap is it funny, non stop laughs if you don't take this stuff seriously. If you're a prude, prepare to be offended.

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JohnK.Aug 25, 2005

If Sheila would have stuck around, she would have noticed that though the film is crude, it turns beautiful somewhere in the middle, and both the moral message and the tone of the movie are spectacularly sweeter than you can think from the If Sheila would have stuck around, she would have noticed that though the film is crude, it turns beautiful somewhere in the middle, and both the moral message and the tone of the movie are spectacularly sweeter than you can think from the "American Pie"-ish previews.… Expand

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JohnH.Aug 25, 2005

Definitely one of the funniest comedies i've seen in a long time! Strongly recommended. A fun date movie too!

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SheilaPAug 25, 2005

I actually walked out of this movie. The language and the way they talked about women was a major turnoff. Could not find anything funny about it. I rarely walk out of a movie, but this one was simply an insult.

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NoelD.Aug 24, 2005

A little more raunchy than I would expect from the creator of Freaks & Geeks, but Apatow finely balances crude and clever to make one of the funniest and most heart-felt movies of the year.

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HaslynR.Aug 23, 2005

One of the funniest movies that I have seen in a long time. It's a clever, smart sex comedy which contains plausible characters and situations that are real . I think its much funnier and better written than Wedding Crashers.

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HughieAug 23, 2005

Steve Carrell is fanstastic!! And lots of laughs to be had...BUT 115 minutes??!!! Whatever happened to the well edited 90 minute sex comedy? Way too long and uneven.

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StevenM.Aug 23, 2005

One of the best endings of the year. oh yeah, and the movie's fantastic too.

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ScottY.Aug 22, 2005

It's funnier than Anchorman. I haven't seen Wedding Crashers, so I cannot rate it against that movie. My cheeks hurt at the end of watching this movie due to laughing so much. While it starts off with the expected co-workers making It's funnier than Anchorman. I haven't seen Wedding Crashers, so I cannot rate it against that movie. My cheeks hurt at the end of watching this movie due to laughing so much. While it starts off with the expected co-workers making jokes of the main character when they find out he is a virgin, they then each offer their own dating advice and help in order to get the character to eventually have sex. There are a couple of really memorable scenes such as Steve Carrell getting his chest waxed (for real) and a scene whereby his date's daughter walks in .....… Expand

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RobAug 22, 2005

Laughed my ass off. Cant remember laughing so much and so hard in a theater.

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