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Movie Review: The 40 Year Old Virgin Alternate Title: Johnny One Joke
Story: If you are a fifteen
year old boy or a developmentally arrested young man, this film is for
you. Everyone else should steer clear of this repetitive, one joke mess. I like Steve Carell (TV's The
Daily Show) and thought the film might be cleverly amusing. Except for
an occasional belly laugh it is sophomoric and boring. How many ways
can you embarrass a 40 year old virgin? Well, director Judd
Apatow tries them all. From the awkward bar scene encounters,
to practicing come on lines with unassuming women, it has all been done
before. From a concept by Steve Carell and written for the screen by
Carell and Apatow it is good for about a 22 minute sit com. After that
it gets old and stale very quickly. If you have seen the much advertised trailer,
that should be enough for you. Acting: Steve Carell stays in character
throughout. But it is just not enough to hold one's interest. The rest
of the cast is stereotypical and includes, Paul Rudd
and Catherine Keener.
Predilection: None.
Critters: None
Visual Art: A great apartment filled with funny action
figures that our virgin has collected (and maintained their value by
keeping them in their original box) just like the virgin, himself.
Theater Audience: Five guys and me.
Sappy Factor: 3
Quirky Meter: 0
Predictability Level: High
Tissue Usage: 0
Oscar Worthy: HA!
Soap Box: It was too boring to get on a soapbox. Nit Picking: It was way too long at just under two
hours.
Big Screen or Rental: Neither. Length: Just under two hours.
LOBO HOWLS: 3
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