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Tuesday, August 23, 2005

Movie Review: 40 Year Old Virgin

Jon Stewart is a god!

This review isn't about John Stewart - it's all about Steve Correll - who is a witty writer and fearless actor. His ability to set aside that little voice inside of all of us that says "don't do that you'll look like an ass" is remarkable.

The 40 YOV was fun, and all the characters were likeable in their own way. The teenage daughter of the love interest reached a pitch that only dogs could hear and yet there was still a tinge of believability about her angst.

In an attempt to increase his sex appeal the virgins friends talk him into getting his chest waxed. This scene clearly was shot in real time and without the aid of any special effects. I'm not sure what was more funny - Steve Correll in character with tears of pain in his eyes yelling at the waxing lady - or Paul Rudd trying to maintain his composure in the background.

I paid a matinee price, but would say that it's definitely full price worthy.

Summer movie favorite: Wedding Crashers... "the painting was a gift Todd, I'm taking it with me"

3 comments:

MWR said...

Why did the virgin's friends think that him having his chest waxed would make them sexy?

:)

tp_gal said...

Thanks Mr. Grammar!

The English language are complicated and mistake I fixed. Slow down, next time I will!

(oops, now I'm Yoda.)

syp said...

Haven't seen 40YV but I'm still chuckling over "Wedding Crashers." Lock it up! No, you lock it up!

Watch me, take this (slaps butt), down the road.

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