Ted 2

Ted 2 does exactly what it set out to do. It delivers a bunch of laughs built primarily on crude, in-your-face humor and it doesn't take itself too seriously. Seth MacFarlane proves once again that he has his finger firmly on the pulse of his target demographic because the theater was in stitches throughout most of the film. That being said, a comedy doesn't have to sacrifice cinema in order to deliver laughs. I think the first movie was a prime example of that, as it was a genuinely good movie in addition to being hilarious. Instead, MacFarlane turns this movie into a live-action version of Family Guy. The plot is choppy and it essentially feels like a series of random skits, pieced together to form the semblance of some over-arcing plot. It was easily worth watching because it was hilarious but I expected a quality film closer to that of the first one.

I have not seen the show Family Guy that is still running and releasing new episodes to this day, but I do know who Seth MacFarlane is and have seen some of his work before, and his first movie Ted (2012) was a very funny movie with him voicing a teddy bear and Mark Wahlberg starring in the movie; I was not sure what to expect in the sequel, but after watching it, I liked it like I did the first but thought the first movie was better. The sequel Ted 2 (2015), though not as good as the first, is still funny with good performances and good CG effects on Ted; what was interesting is Ted getting known as a person and not an object, but the movie will get distracted by doing cutaways to random situations like in Family Guy, despite being funny, it should keep focused on the main plot of the movie.

Mark Wahlberg as John is still well done and funny, with him now going through a divorce from his relationship with Mila Kunis's character in the last movie, I like that he is trying to help Ted with his problem on getting legally known as a person; his thing involving him finding another partner did kind of feel like a side plot. Seth McFarlane as Ted is once again great and funny, with him trying to be a person and not property so he can marry his girlfriend, keep his job, and adopt a kid; I like how much he loves his girlfriend and has a good friendship with John where he does not care if the government considers him a person or not, but also how he still trying his best to find a lawyer to help with his case. The last thing I will add is that the lawyer they get named Samantha, played very well by Amanda Seyfried, is funny and I like that she is trying the best she can to help Ted with his case, along with her, John, and Ted having a good team dynamic.

The movie is funny with good jokes and controversial ones like you expect in a Seth McFarlane movie, and the movie will occasionally do cutaway gags like Family Guy that can be funny to watch because of how random they can be but can distract from the main plot; other than the comedy, there are great effects on Ted once again using a mix of good CG effects and using a real teddy bear. The movie does have quite a few serious moments or heartfelt moments that do work and sometimes can be weird in a comedy like this, while also having the same antagonist come back again; the same antagonist from the first film comes back for a quick funny sequence and in a serious moment after that, and that is it.

The comedy sequel Ted 2 (2015) is as entertaining as the first movie, but I do think the first movie was better in a way, especially in some of the comedy because in the sequel some of the comedy works and some of the comedy does not work; this sequel was still funny, the performances are well-done, and the movie had good heartfelt moments. You will only like this movie if you liked the first film Ted (2012), but if you did not like the first movie, then you will not like this sequel that much; I like the first movie and this sequel, both movies are simple well-done funny comedies by Seth McFarlane that quite a few of people will enjoy.

It is an enjoyable and entertaining adult comedy drama just like the original which you will enjoy from the start till the end.

The story was simple, silly and enjoyable; the screenplay was good but stretched; the direction was good for this type of story and the performances including the voice acting of Ted was good. The jokes and punchlines were good but they were less as compared to the original. The runtime also felt little bit long but it doesn't effects the movie experience.

Overall, If you are going for this movie, just don't think too much and only enjoy the silly comedy. It is a good entertainer which you should definitely give a try.

I really can't understand why many critics went harsh on this one.

The film is jutted with quality humour - social, political and personal. It lives up to the expectations and doesn't slack anywhere at all. It makes us laugh but also makes us uneasy at times not because of crassness but because it reveals the underbelly of our social setup.

I am waiting for Ted 3 - I sincerely hope McFarlene considers it. Ted should run up for Governor or President. It will fit in nicely with the US presidentials in 2016 and should reveal the shallowness of modern political campaigning.

Go Seth go...

If there was a 6.5, I would give it. Because there was a lot to like in this movie. I like Mark Wahlberg. I like the bear. I like Amanda Seyfried. And there were a lot of good laughs in this movie. Good one-liners, and good recurring gags.

However, it just wasn't enough to make up for a horrible plot. The plot is lifted from "Miracle on 43rd Street." But it is not Christmas, Ted is not Santa. Somehow Ted does not rise to the mythical level of Santa, this is not a movie for kids. and the movie falls flat. Markie Mark is same as ever, and I do enjoy him. Kudos to Amanda Seyfried, who tries so hard to make the romance story line work. But I could never get past the fact that I was watching MW and AS and a wise-cracking stuffed bear. Some good laughs? Yes. A good story? Not even close.