The 40-Year-Old Virgin (2005)

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Directed by Judd Apatow.

Starring Steve Carell, Catherine Keener, Paul Rudd, Seth Rogen, Romany Malco.

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One man nervously ventures forth into the final frontier in this comedy starring comic actor Steve Carell. Andy Stitzer (Carell) is a cheerfully geeky guy who is settling into middle age with his large collection of comic books, action figures, and collectable models. Andy works in an electronics store, and seems reasonably happy with his life. However, one day his friends and co-workers David (Paul Rudd), Jay (Romany Malco), and Cal (Seth Rogen) discover that Andy has a secret -- due to his rather severe jitters around women, Andy is still a virgin. Andy's pals are appalled at this state of affairs, and set out to find a woman who'd be willing to get horizontal with him. After a number of disastrous dates, everyone thinks Andy has finally struck gold when he meets Trish (Catherine Keener), an attractive single mother who takes an immediate liking to him. What the other guys don't know is that Trish has just gotten out of a bad relationship, and has informed Andy she isn't ready to be intimate with him just yet. The 40-Year-Old Virgin was the first feature film directed by Judd Apatow, who previously served as a writer and producer for the well-regarded television shows Freaks and Geeks, Undeclared, and The Larry Sanders Show. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide

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Indiana Jones and the Deforeste ...
by SpoutBlog in SpoutBlog on spout.com

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"While I’m still upset by all the bad buzz related to Indiana Jones and the Movie That’s Not Even in Theaters Yet, I find this story at least a little uplifting, as it’s for a great cause. Harrison Ford, who sits on the board of directors at the environmental organization, Conservation International, appears in a new PSA focused on the harms of deforestation. To show us how much it hurts the earth, Ford’s seen having his chest hair yanked out, a la Steve Carell in The 40-Year-Old Virgin. But does it really hurt, Harrison? Because you didn’t scream or wince at all. I know you’re a tough guy action hero, but it would really drive the point more if we could see the man behind Indy/Han Solo/Jack Ryan/President Marshall/etc. start yelling and maybe even shed a tear from pain. Nevertheless, I appreciate the sentiment, especially the way you’re capitalizing on your latest Indy movie to bring us this important message. I can’t wait for the next PSA where you get hair plugs put in to illustr ... " [More]

Re:Films or film making??
by leeroy711 in Viewing with a purpose

is neutral about it.

"[quote user="Risselada"] At times it seems like you two are discussing more the distiction between movies created with a commercial motivation and those created with a creative motivation. Which is an easier distinction for me to pick apart than being a fan of films or filmmaking which a distiction that I can't really envision. [/quote] I think that's part of it but I'm trying to focus less on any motivation the film makers may or may not have had and more on how an you as an individual would critique that film. It would be harder for me to make the distinction between the motivations of people I don't know. I agree that in many cases the difference is blatent, while I think there are plenty of cases in which something that has great artistic value was greated with commercial motivation such as the indie/foreign gem that was made solely for the purpose of getting it picked up and remade in Hollywood. And there are other times in which a succesfull film was made with purely artisti ... " [More]

Just between me and Hughes
by usesoap in usesoap Blog

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"Perhaps it’s a certain soft spot for the navigator of my awkward adolescent journey, John Hughes; maybe it’s the affable charisma of lead Owen Wilson (who, even off his game as he is here, is just someone with whom you want to share a beer); or it could be the overall throwback tone of the film’s less-ironic, less-cynical high school setting.Whatever the reason, I quite enjoyed “Drillbit Taylor.Hughes, the arbiter of public school angst, originally scribbled the screenplay for the new comedy and allowed it to languish for the better part of two decades before it was dusted off by reigning comedic king Judd Apatow (“Knocked Up,” “40-Year-Old Virgin”) and his faithful scribes Seth Rogan (“Superbad”) and Kristofer Brown (TVs “Undeclared”). Hughes’ name is not found on any of the credits (acknowledgment is given to his frequent nom de plume of Edmond Dantes), but his style can be felt throughout. With great ... " [More]

A Boredom Induced, painstaking ...
by Smooth_J in Smooth_J Blog

loved it.

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"After much deliberation, I have created a comprehensive list of my current 30 favorite movies ever made. I am still debating about it in my head, considering there are still so many more movies that I want to include on it. However, I widdled it down to 30. I'll reveal them periodically over the next few days, with my absolute favorites (1-10) having long explanations, and then after that getting shorter and shorter. Here's numbers 21-30 with brief explanations.21. The Shining Stanley Kubrick's masterpiece of horror is in my humble opinion the scariest film ever made. I have never seen anything that has contained as much suspense and as much sheer terror as this movie. And while I usually don't like the genre a whole lot, I love this movie.22. The 40 Year Old Virgin/Knocked Up There was a tie here, and I figured I could group them together since it's the same crew. Apatow's movies have changed comedy, and both of these films are almost beyond hila ... " [More]

I’m F**cking Hating Kevin Smith
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"Here’s proof that Kevin Smith is the old and busted comedy filmmaker and Judd Apatow is the new hotness. Smith is totally biting Apatow’s meta, viral-marketing shtick with this video starring Seth Rogen and Elizabeth Banks, which is meant to promote Smith’s upcoming movie Zack and Miri Make a Porno. It is also meant to parody the continuing string of “I’m Fucking So and So” videos (Sarah Silverman fucking Matt Damon, Jimmy Kimmel fucking Ben Affleck, Karina Longworth fucking Diablo Cody — oh wait, that last one hasn’t happened yet). First of all, just casting Rogen and Banks makes Zack and Miri appear like an Apatow-movie wannabe. Then referencing Apatow’s films — the very premise of the video mocks the premise of Knocked Up and obviously it literally references The 40 Year Old Virgin and Apatow himself — builds up that appearance more. Mind you, I’ve never been a big fan of Smith’s work, but he has been around longer and should be more original than this. Right? (more…) Originall ... " [More]

What Will Be the Most Mainstrea ...
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"While trying unsuccessfully to get over the whole Amy Adams kudos debacle (did you see she’s just been nominated for best actress by the Broadcast Film Critics Association?), I began wondering about year end lists and how many of them feature at least one obligatory mainstream movie. Typically its a funny but highly overrated comedy, like Borat, The 40-Year-Old Virgin or Little Miss Sunshine, sometimes its an action movie, rarely it’s a thriller or well-made horror flick. So, I’m wondering what will be the most mainstream best movie of 2007, the one that features on the most year-end top ten lists. I’m so far discounting Juno, because it’s still in its little indie darling stage, and not yet a wide-release hit. Instead, I’m counting on either Knocked Up or even Superbad to take the honor. Already I’ve seen, thanks to Movie City News, both movies featured on a list made by a publication called the Georgetown Voice. But while I figured the former had more cred with critics, it’s the ... " [More]

'Real Life' Softie
by minerwerks in minerwerks Blog

loved it.

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"Every year I walk into a movie theater at least thirty times and the number of films viewed increases a lot if you include DVDs. Each time a new feature unspools, I am hoping to be swept away, emotionally engaged or otherwise exhilarated. If I'm lucky, one or two films a year will connect with me on such a deep level that I feel completely connected to the people who made it. These experiences are what keep the whole process in motion.At first, I had been generally uninterested in seeing 'Dan in Real Life.' It's not Steve Carell's fault... or wait, maybe it is, since he chose to make 'Evan Almighty.' No, I'll forgive him that one since 'The 40 Year-Old Virgin' was so great. But what a stupid poster for 'Dan in Real Life' - Steve's head on pancakes. Huh? The trailer was not too inspiring, either. But eventually one factor changed the whole equation. Enter Peter Hedges.Hedges is definitely not a household name. He has only one pervi ... " [More]

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"I love this movie. These “Frat Pack” films are extremely well written & witty, and the actors are top notch. Paul Rudd has a supporting role as a smartass that is tremendous. " [More]

Slightly appalled
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"As more films like Knocked Up and The 40-Year-Old Virgin continue to make money and get released, I become more and more disturbed with the direction of the entertainment industry. Under no circumstance should a film about pregnancy outside of marriage be funny. I don't understand how our society has decided to accept that pre-marital sex is not only okay, but encouraged. I may be speaking under false pretense as I have not actually seen Knocked Up, but the idea behind the film makes my stomach cringe. I don't really know what more to say. To be honest, if I did actually see the film, I would probably laugh quite a bit, but that is exactly what the producers and directors of a film like this expect. The entertainment industry has decided that anything goes, and anything that can get a buck is something that needs to be made. This couldn't be more clear in a film like Wedding Crashers, which is absolutely hilarious, but to be honest is almost like a softcore porn in some ... " [More]

The 40 Year-Old Virgin - Valiant
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"By Tricia Olszewski Before you say you don’t like toilet humor, wait ’til you see a guy pee on his own face. The 40 Year-Old Virgin is both as stupid as and more brilliant than you might expect, with that gag as a prime example: Yes, it’s crude, but after half a movie’s worth of surprisingly sharp humor, a little dumbassery goes a long way. The 40 Year-Old Virgin was co-written by former Daily Show correspondent Steve Carell, who stars as Andy Stitzer, the unlaid schmo of the title. Armed with helmet and hand signals, Andy rides a bicycle to his job at an electronics store, where he trades “How was your weekend?” chitchat with a co-worker. Andy made egg salad (and shopped for its “accoutrements”); his fellow employee went to Tijuana to watch a woman fuck a horse (“not as awesome as it sounds”). Excepting the elderly neighbors he watches Survivor with, Andy is friendless, though he insists he has “a very fulfilling ... " [More]

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Review by All Movie Guide

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Judd Apatow's directorial debut, The 40-Year-Old Virgin accomplishes something very rare for a comedy, it is a very funny, bawdy sex comedy that transcends the genre because of the three-dimensional characters and the subtle acting. Steve Carell created his character while part of Chicago's Second City troupe, and like all of the best sketches they produce, the laughs come more from the human behavior of the characters than in the situation itself. Carell's pitch-perfect performance is matched by Catherine Keener who creates a warm, appealing, intelligent woman who would believably fall for Carell's character. All the supporting players (Paul Rudd, Seth Rogan, Jane Lynch, and the rest) are given fully realized characters to play, making the outrageous behavior even funnier because the audience can relate to the people even if the actions seem outlandish. The screenplay is both full of big laugh lines and works as a perfectly structured romantic comedy. In lesser hands, this would have become a one-note comedy, but The 40-Year-Old Virgin is a comedy symphony. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide

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