Should the movie The 40 Year Old Virgin be on anyone's top ten?

[realFedUp]

This was the worst piece of crapola movie I've seen
in a long time. Take out the fucks and the sex references
and you have almost nothing. And this is why I don't
listen to Roeper's movie recommendations. So many
films and he names this one as one in his top 10?

[seemunkee]

1. It was fun

but very forgettable.

[EstimatedProphet]

2. Sorry, I liked it

Much better that the usual comedy movie fare

[LostinVA]

12. Me too!

[Deja Q]

3. I've yet to see it.

But in terms of empty sex jokes, nothing compares to "Family Guy"...

Maybe there is a reason. But I probably doubt there is one.

It is odd since both of them gave "Serenity" two thumbs up. So there's a sign of hope...

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

4. I thought it was funny. Not brilliantly or unforgettably funny,

but I enjoyed it. I will concede, however, that I'm easily amused and often enjoy sophomoric humor, as long as Adam Sandler isn't involved.

[ghostsofgiants]

5. Top 10? Definitely not.

But I quite enjoyed it.

[democracyindanger]

6. Well, of course if you take out the sex references

it'd be almost nothing. It's a movie about sex. You expected Capra?

[realFedUp]

23. I didn't expect it to be on Ebert or Roeper's top ten...that's all

[last_texas_dem]

7. I agree

It wasn't totally awful, but I don't think it was "Top Ten" material at all. I really wanted to like it, since I loved the show Freaks and Geeks and its producer (I think) was the guy behind that show, in addition to it featuring one of the main characters from that show. But it just wasn't all that good IMHO. Like you said, not a whole lot beyond sex jokes. In terms of raunchy comedies, Wedding Crashers beat it hands down.

[huskerlaw]

8. Top 10 what?

Top 10 Movies of All Time? Of 2005? New on DVD?

Personally, I thought it was way funny. And what's wrong with sex jokes? That's the genre of movie it is. Seriously, look at the title. Were you expecting an in-depth discussion of quantum physics?

[realFedUp]

22. Roeper's Top Ten Movies of 2005

Virgin was his 10th.
The amazing absence was "Good Night and Good Luck"
in both their lists. Hello?

http://tvplex.go.com/buenavista/ebertandroeper/today.html

[fishwax]

9. i thought it was pretty funny

not exactly one of the top 10 movies of the year, but funny ...

[Shine]

10. I thought it was pretty damn funny, actually. Funnier than I expected.

but I certainly wouldn't have put it on my "Top Ten List".

Whatever. But hey, to each, their own.

:hi:

[Initech]

11. Seeing as how offensive comedies are a dying genre...

It was great to have flicks like Wedding Crashers and 40 Year Old Virgin this year!

[LynneSin]

13. I adored this movie

It was a great movie first because Steve Carell absolutely rocked in this movie and came off quite believable as a 40-year old virgin. Sure there were a ton of "fucks" and sex references (hell, it's about a virgin) but it was something I could relate to more as a 40-year gal (ok, not a virgin) trying to find love & sex out there in today's world.

I haven't done so yet, but I'm probably going to buy a copy of this DVD for my own. The best scene was when he had his chest wax. What's amazing about that scene - they were actually waxing his chest which really is that furry.

It's a great movie and I was upset that Carell didn't get a best actor nod in the Musical/Comedy category for the Golden Globes

[realFedUp]

30. people can certainly disagree...

I just found it very offensive and wouldn't
want my teenage daughters watching it.

[Frank Cannon]

37. If I had a teenaged daughter (and I admit that I don't)...

I wouldn't mind her seeing this movie. In my opinion, it really does present the message that it's just fine and even desirable to "save yourself" for "the One". (And this, by the way, is from someone who saved himself for "the One".) I'm sorry that you found the medium to be a little rough in regards to language, etc., but that's really the message the movie presents. At least, that's how I perceived it.

[realFedUp]

39. the "message" amidst the garbage.

The message of saving yourself for the "one" is
a personal decision and admirable if that is your
personal morality. I still don't think
that message while viewing the garbage was worth it
and it doesn't rate one of the top ten films of
2005 in my opinion.

[graywarrior]

14. I'll like it better when I see it on TCM

[terrya]

15. Hell no

It wasn't even all that funny. At least to me.

Richard Roeper is a fucking joke as a film critic, IMO.

[bigwillq]

16. I liked it but

I don't see how it should end up on a Top 10 list by the critics.

[Nicholas D Wolfwood]

17. Sorry, but I couldn't disagree more.

There is a LOT more to it than "fucks and sex references". Sorry that you don't see it, but it's most definitely there.

[realFedUp]

24. Roeper cites the love story...which did hold it together.

but come on...it certainly wasn't worth wading
through the much to find that.

[XNASA]

18. Watched the 'Widescreen Unrated' version about a week ago.

I was doubled over during the chest waxing scene, mostly because of the expressions and comments of the actors in the background.

But overall, it was marginally better than 'Attack of the Killer Tomatoes'.

[bikebloke]

19. American Pie with adults

That's how it came across to me. Mildly entertaining, but not one of the year's best.

[Shell Beau]

20. Not in my opinion.

It was okay funny, but I was hoping for funnier so I was a little disappointed. It is worth watching though.

[Loonman]

21. I find obtuse, poorly filmed indie crap more enjoyable

Just kidding.

[Nicholas D Wolfwood]

26. Nicely done.

:D

[realFedUp]

27. Like comparing apples and eggplants....nt

[Nicholas D Wolfwood]

28. I see that went over your head too...

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[Nicholas D Wolfwood]

31. Except that he wasn't making a comparison at all...

[Frank Cannon]

38. Obtuse, poorly filmed indie crap is ALWAYS better...

particularly when it's less than 85 minutes long, and when it involves a cast of probably 50 actors that you have never heard of (and never will again) playing characters involved in at least 20 confusingly cross-cut subplots.

:hi:

[realFedUp]

25. and where was "Good Night and Good Luck" on either list?

They both said there were so many good movies of
2005 that there should be another list 11-20.

Yeah and Virgin made it to Roeper's 10th place.
Gads, someone from that film must have sent
him a large fruit basket.

[Coventina]

32. I thought it was the funniest movie I'd seen in a long time.

I don't know about "top 10" material, but for a silly comedy, it was perfect.

Granted, I watched it sick in bed with the flu and running a fever, so maybe if I'd been in my "right mind" I would have had a different reaction.
But I thought for what it was, it was brilliant.
I especially loved the closing sequence from "Hair".

:thumbsup:

[Frank Cannon]

33. I'm sure I could think of 10 movies I liked better overall

But it was certainly the funniest comedy I saw all year.

[HughLefty1]

34. Come on it was funny....

I enjoyed it! It's def not an Oscar fare but did find myself laughing out loud several times. That's all I expected from this flick.

The boyfriend and I rented several movies this weekend and this was the only one where we didn't feel as though we were watching a video game.

[hfojvt]

35. this is a fun thread

but I have to recuse myself since I have not seen any movies made in 2005. I'm a 43 year old movie virgin. This movie is on my "to see" list though, since it is about me. Has everyone else gone to more than 10 movies this year?

[peekaloo]

36. I was in a bad mood when I saw it and didn't find it all that funny.

I think Steve Carell is hilarious.
I think the second season of 'The Office' was way better than season 1.

I just didn't get into this movie as I expected I would.

Top Ten? No.