My 40-year-old future

The only thing The 40 Year-Old Virgin is lacking is another hyphen. And the fact that I not only noticed this, but felt strongly enough to comment on it, indicates the movie is probably also a glimpse into my future.

Steve Carrell (formerly of The Daily Show, most recently from the Americanized The Office) plays Andy Stitizer, a 40-year-old who plays video games, paints little figurines and collects action figures.

And, oh, by the way, he’s never had sex.

When his buddies at work find this out, it becomes their mission to get Andy laid. The friends are played by Paul Rudd (please tell me you know who Paul Rudd is), Romany Malco (you probably know him from TV’s Too Legit: The M.C. Hammer Story ... or not) and Seth Rogen (the guy from “Freaks & Geeks” who looks like Screech’s older brother). There’s a definite Swingers vibe to the film. These are a bunch of guys who all feel cool in their own way, trying to play mentor to a buddy in the ways of wooing … or at least picking out the drunkest woman in the bar. Naturally, there’s plenty of goofing around and wacky hijinks.

Eventually, Andy meets Trish (Catherine Keener), a relationship awkwardly blossoms and … yada, yada, yada. We know how the plot is going to end, but the fun is in the journey there. I’m man enough to admit—I cried at this movie. Granted, it was because I was laughing so hard, often at totally inappropriate things (it is rated R—sorry, kids), but hey, that still counts as sensitivity, right?

Incidentally, this movie has the most hilariously unexpected ending sequence I’ve probably ever seen. It also includes the theme song from The Greatest American Hero, and you gotta love that.

So basically, the movie is a riot; that’s all you need to know. That and make sure you go to the bathroom before the movie so you don’t pee yourself laughing.

Now if you’ll excuse me, those action figures aren’t going to buy themselves, you know …

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Did Brian just come out as a virgin? I smell a sequel!

HA! That’s ridiculous … I’ve … uh, tapped that action a ton of times … and I love the way breasts feel … like sandbags …

The poster at the theater near my house has a hyphen between “40” and “year.”

Apparently, there are a few hyphenated posters out there, but most aren't. There's actually an article all about it on Editor & Publisher. It's good to know I'm not the only one, I guess.

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