Ted

Ted is a 2012 live-action comedy film directed by Seth MacFarlane.

Plot
John Bennett, a man whose childhood wish of bringing his teddy bear to life came true, now must decide between keeping the relationship with the bear or his girlfriend, Lori.

Why It Rocks

 * 1) The premise is actually really original - a talking teddy bear who has a personality
 * 2) Likable characters such as John, Ted, and Lori.
 * 3) Great performances from Mark Wahlberg as John, Seth MacFarlane as Ted, and Mila Kunis as Lori.
 * 4) Donny was a decent villain, and his motivations were rather clear, due to how much of a potty mouth Ted has.
 * 5) Incredibly funny moments, like the narrator, Ted giving a middle finger to the airport staff in the opening credits, the "thunder song", and the job interview scene.
 * 6) The ending is great, where Ted gets brought back to life, John marries Lori while keeping Ted, Donny gets arrested, and the "fat kid" gets training.
 * 7) Great soundtrack and choice of music, particularly "Everybody Needs A Best Friend", the movie's theme song
 * 8) Top-notch CGI on Ted, which makes him look realistic.

Bad Qualities

 * 1) The script (while funny) at times can get rather inconsistent.
 * 2) The plot is rather a cliche plot, being your typical "romance vs bromance" plot.
 * 3) Some moments can be pretty disgusting.
 * 4) Some product placement.

Reception
Ted received mixed-to-positive reviews from critics and audiences, praising the premise and humor, while criticizing the plot and inconsistent script. On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds a 69%, with a consensus that reads "Ted's "romance versus bromance" plot is familiar, but the film's held aloft by the high-concept central premise and a very funny (albeit inconsistent) script.", with a 73% from the audience. It holds a 6.8 on IMDb, a 62 on Metacritic, and a 2.9 on Letterboxd.