Ted (2012)

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This movie is good for stress relief because we couldn't help but laugh throughout the movie. We can watch this movie with a light heart. It is not only comical but also touching at the end like Andy & Woody in Toy story. This is just like a fairy tale for adults. It makes me think about a lifelong friendship and growing up. The main character had a lot of problem between the girl friend and the old-close friend Ted. But, if we were he, we might give up the girl friend instead of the old friend because of his charms. He has a great sense of humor and duty. The sense makes his faults –such as his plump body and a husky voice by alcohol- lovely. I also want a friend like Ted.

 

Ted begins with a fantastic factor like a fairy tale. An outcast boy, who didn’t get along with other friends, John received a teddy bear as a Christmas gift. The boy likes Ted, and he made a wish upon a star that Ted could speak like people. Like fairy tales, Ted would be able to do anything like people! And, their indestructible relationship has started since that moment. Through most of their childhood, they were together, and they share their life after they became adults. However, John’s girlfriend was displeased at John’s friend. She felt he was still young as he got along with his teddy bear. John tried to reduce time bonding with Ted, but it wasn’t easy. Meanwhile, he suffered conflicts between his girlfriend and Ted. The story tells of a classic conflict between love and friendship. This movie wins the sympathy of us with this plot. Of course, like fairy tales, this movie ends with happy ending.

Audience might think this movie is just suggestive and sassy, but it also has the world of fairy tale and touching story. Speaking as John, Ted is like a bad buddy. He kept pressing drug and sex on John, but the choice is in charge of his in the end. To tell the truth, we act immaturely not because we have a bad friend, but because we shift the responsibility to others, and suffer from a lack of confidence. As this movie, I take some time for self-examination. This movie isn’t merely funny, but it gives us an instructive way. So, I give this movie 8 of 10. ★★★★★★★★☆

 by Jingyeong Seo