That Terrible 'Ted' Movie

Townhall.com ^ | July 6, 2012 | Brent Bozell

[ilovesarah2012]

I have no idea if the movie is anti-Christian, only that it was made by an atheist.

[LearsFool]

There’s an article above this which asks, “Is It Too Late To Save America?”

I think the answer is found right here.

[ilovesarah2012]

You are so right. I love watching old TV shows on MeTV and it amazes me how far our culture has fallen since those shows were on.

[Mr. K]

Don’t get down on Bozell- he is reviewing it- not declaring that thg government should have stopped him from making it

MacFarland has one of those twisted pathetic lives that makes money and a living off of being vulgar and stupid, kind of like Jerry Springer or Howard Stern.

I just wonder if at the end of their days they will think back to what disgusting filth they accomplished in life and live the remainder of their existance in mortal fear of the warm place that is certainly going to come next for a life so wasted.

[Buckeye McFrog]

That puppet sex scene in Team America: World Police was one of the crudest and most inappropriate things ever put on film. And one of the funniest. I am guessing this film has humor along those lines.

[driftless2]

Did you like “There’s Something About Mary” or “American Pie”?

[Swashbuckler99]

It's disturbing to me that conservative people see no issues with movies that contain the crap (in this case, literally) as is found in "Ted". A couple of other posters above hit the nail on the head: our culture WILL directly influence our political landscape. What becomes tolerable to the masses will follow straight into every corner of American culture. This is precisely why a president can get away with extramarital affairs made public; why judges, congressmen and women are not held accountable for their blatantly anti-constitutional views; why our children are increasingly promiscuous and over-the-top rebellious. Where does it end? The Bible has the ONLY answer: "If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land." - 2 Chronicles 7:14, emphasis mine. Part of Sin is not just what we do, but what we DON'T do - and in America, that means a total apathy among conservatives and Christians alike to stand for what is RIGHT - morally and culturally. If we want to see real change, then it begins with the person reading this text on the monitor - myself included as I type this. We have a responsibility to disallow vulgarity and morally corrupt things before our eyes. Garbage in, garbage out. And the 'garbage out' becomes the world in which we, and our children, are trying to live.

[longtermmemmory]

the summary essentially describes a bunch of unlikable characters lost in pot smoking, cocain use and deviant behavior.

it is not even worth watching on free tv.

[discostu]

Ted’s hilarious, yeah it might drag a little in the third act as Seth seems to be trying to prove he can do something other than fart jokes, but the fart jokes are awesome. And there’s nothing wrong with a sentimental ending once in a while, it is after all a movie about wishes coming true, kind of sentimental to start with.

[HereInTheHeartland]

“I love watching old TV shows on MeTV and it amazes me how far our culture has fallen since those shows were on.”

There are still movies made without the sewage. Bella; The Ultimate Gift; and many others.
Amazing how they don't have the obligatory sex scenes or profanity.

[HamiltonJay]

McFarlane hasn’t done anything honestly funny in ages... Family Guy jumped the shark long ago, Cleveland was never funny and neither was American Dad...

Ted looks like a red box special.

Tired and hack kneed schtick, his has become.

[MattinNJ]

hahahahaha-"I promise you I will never die"

WhileI admit I love movies like Ted and Team America, it was refreshing totake my kid to see "Snow White and the Huntsman". Snow White saying the Lords Prayer, the fightfor freedom against an evil dictator, sacrifice, and the only sex was a simple kiss on the lips. Every conservative should take their kids to see that movie.

[rarestia]

I’ll admit that FG has become pretty stale as of late. We DVR the shows, but more often than not, we stop and delete it about halfway through.

Cleveland has its moments, but yes, I’m actually shocked that it’s still on the air.

American Dad is actually quite funny in a very dark way. There have been some episodes that forced me to change the channel, but I think they’ve got a winner with Roger and Klaus, at a minimum. Give me a show with Brian, Stewie, Klaus, and Roger, and we might have something.

Someone earlier in the thread mentioned Futurama, a Groening (Simpsons) show, and I will say that I am immensely amused by the new Futurama eps on Comedy Central. Why Fox canceled Futurama is completely beyond my comprehension. They need to dump some of the crap on Sunday’s Animation Domination and fit Futurama back in there with a full staff. Groening would do well to have a backup when the Simpsons take a bow and the curtain closes on that 20 year animation experiment.

[eddie willers]

I thought the idea of a magical Teddy Bear growing up and hanging around was inspired, but the trailers left me cold. A good idea wasted as just another Adam Sandler clone.

The guys at South Park had it right. Seth can tell a joke but not a coherent story.

He is the Henny Youngman of his generation.

[Maceman]

Seth McFarlane is an unbelievably talented freaking genius.

[Future Snake Eater]

It may be kind of stupid, but I was turned off by Ted having the Peter Griffin voice. It’s such a well-known voice that it immediately pulled me out of the movie (trailer). Maybe it’s not that bad once you’re in the theater.

[albie]

My daughter and boyfriend went to see this and loved it! Both are good conservative freshman in college, state champion tennis players, “A to B” students in engineering and laughed so much it hurt. I trust their opinion and they said it was a harmless, funny movie.

Not every movie is good guys shooting bad guys. Are we supposed to boycott the movie? Hold a candlelight vigil outside the theatre and pray for the people coming out?

[Sirius Lee]

I agree - love Futurama.

Still, "Ted" elicited out loud laughs from me which few movies ever do.

[Sans-Culotte]

Don’t get down on Bozell- he is reviewing it- not declaring that big government should have stopped him from making it.

I don't get why so many are down on Bosell for this review. Why do so many think that Bozell is saying McFarlane should not have had a right to make it? And in the same breath, they seem to be alleging that Bozell should not have been allowed to write the review?

All I got from the review is that Ted appears to be the steaming pile I assumed it would be. I almost never go to new movies anymore. I prefer old movies made by people who are now dead.

[Do Not Make Fun Of His Ears]

“Bozell needs to lighten up.”

Doesn’t he have the as much right to criticize cultural rot as Hollywood has to make it?

I think so.