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Author Topic: 40 Year Old Virgin (2005) Paul Konen Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 981 From: Frisco, TX. (North of Dallas) Registered: Jun 99 posted 08-19-2005 11:42 AM                     Found it to be quite boring. Funny observation was that the women of the theatre that had seen it thought it was funny. Sidenote: The opening sequence of morning wood would have been funnier had he leaned more or propped himself against the wall with his one hand.  |  IP: Logged Pravin Ratnam Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 844 From: Atlanta, GA,USA Registered: Sep 2002 posted 08-20-2005 02:30 AM                     I liked it. The movie was a little timid at times as is common with many recent comedies, but it has its share of raunch, and has a decent story arc. Carrel plays it straight without overacting. Catherine Keener was a welcome presence. Everyone in the theater seemed to have a good time. Edited to Add: I got a friend who is a 35 year old plus virgin. My mission is to take him to Montreal before he hits 40 and pay some girl next door looking hooker to hit on him and get him laid. He kind of resembles the Phillip Seymour Hoffman character in 25th Hour in looks and demeanor, especially in the club scenes. [ 08-28-2005, 04:18 AM: Message edited by: Pravin Ratnam ]  |  IP: Logged Steve Scott Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1300 From: Minneapolis, MN Registered: Sep 2000 posted 08-20-2005 11:11 AM                     I don't feel anyone has been pressured to see "40 Year Old Virgin" out of the thought that it represents the continuation of the Anchorman franchise. I mean, the only romantic comedy that's been thrown at audiences in the past month was "Must Love Dogs!" Patrons seem to be looking for any concept with a hint of originality. Oh, they'll pay for attempted entertaiment out of most of this Summer fare, but they'll pile into the lobbies when something seems to be even slightly trying (and being funny helps too). There's also this new awareness among the hip-target audiences about how much of a film's comedy is revealed in the trailers. I've bantered about it with staff for years, but it seems that audiences are now finally turning slightly into this method of movie-picking. So, they come to see Virgin with the expectation of big laughs; and it delivers. Punctuated, dated one-liners and boner jokers for one hour, 45 minutes. Excellent! Finally someone is trying to entertain audiences without sucking them into tripods or taking them on boring Chocolate Factory retours... wasn't there some sci-fi film released around labor day too? Virgin is the film people have needed, especially after the horror of "Wedding Crashers." Apatow follows the comedic formula with heart, a purpose, not just to fulfill the price of admission. There is a shift between the ladies' and the mens' perspectives and themes that is dutifully accented by Steve Carell's tender weridness (I have that MST3K: The Movie poster from the bedroom scene!). And the closing sequence wraps it all up in a nice, neat styrofoam package for the audience to take home and enjoy via memory when there's nothing on television (I would have included 'environmentally friendly' in the prior, but now that I've seen Steve Carell with a boner, I think a slight bit more of my environment has been desensitized). Audience aside, this film has only an adequate feel to it. There are some funny jokes, and the actors seem to know their characters quite intimately. But maybe this film is geared toward comedic virgins? I saw these characters in a glass world, merely a setting with no outside interaction. True to the form of retail employees, yes (sickeningly so), but not the whimsical madness that Carell and Rudd got to revel in in last year's "Anchorman." The ending sequence was the only part that felt as crazy as everyone's character believed they were; but in retrospect, I think it paralells Carell's journey to defloration: bumpy with an outcome that seems really cool until the next one comes along. This film will do, but once Wedding Crashers is gone, and this sweet thing isn't around, give me two hours of some voluptous comedic world to fill my screen. Viewed with DTS sound in #1 at St. Anthony Main, Asia sounds great!  |  IP: Logged Brad Miller Administrator Posts: 17775 From: Plano, TX (36.2 miles NW of Rockwall) Registered: May 99 posted 08-20-2005 11:30 PM                     Pretty decent flick, much better than most comedies out there. 3 out of 5  |  IP: Logged Christian Volpi Master Film Handler Posts: 349 From: Arlington, NE Registered: Apr 2004 posted 08-23-2005 12:35 PM                        I dug it the most.  |  IP: Logged Jeremy Jorgenson Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1002 From: Chicago, IL, USA Registered: Feb 2005 posted 08-27-2005 04:15 PM                        quote: Steve Scott some sci-fi film released around labor day uhhh... A Sound of Thunder? Perhaps you're talking about last year, hence the past tense... (yeah-yeah, I know you meant Memorial Day)  |  IP: Logged Richard Greco Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1180 From: Plant City, FL Registered: Nov 2003 posted 08-27-2005 09:01 PM                     Well, I just hope this isn't me in 18 years....Still single BTW  |  IP: Logged Joe Redifer You need a beating today Posts: 12859 From: Denver, Colorado Registered: May 99 posted 08-27-2005 10:52 PM                        Still a virgin?  |  IP: Logged Michael Schaffer "Where is the Boardwalk Hotel?" Posts: 4143 From: Boston, MA Registered: Apr 2002 posted 08-28-2005 04:11 AM                        I dug it moderately. Not bad, but it ran out of steam and ideas somewhere in the middle.  |  IP: Logged Jeremy Jorgenson Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1002 From: Chicago, IL, USA Registered: Feb 2005 posted 08-31-2005 05:15 PM                        ...so you felt it ended prematurely and just stuck around for another hour? That's to be expected the first time, no?  |  IP: Logged Bobby Henderson "Ask me about Trajan." Posts: 10973 From: Lawton, OK, USA Registered: Apr 2001 posted 08-31-2005 05:43 PM                     I liked this comedy quite a bit. I really laughed hard at the scene where Andy lights up all those candles and tries to create a romantic mood before indulding in a co-worker's box full of porn. Not only was the show funny, but I felt it was pretty honest about how awkward it is to try to connect with members of the opposite sex. The only gripe I have with the show is it dragged a bit with the predictable, invented crisis between Andy and Trish. The show would have been better without that attempt at conflict.  |  IP: Logged Sam Graham AKA: "The Evil Sam Graham". Wackiness ensues. Posts: 1431 From: Waukee, IA Registered: Dec 2004 posted 09-02-2005 09:22 PM                        CINEMA: Regal Cinemas Hamburg(lar) Pavillion 16, Lexington, KY AUDITORIUM: 13 PRESENTATION: Mystery Meat Digital PRESENTATION PROBLEMS: HARSH sound RATING: Two and one half stars (out of four) As I walk up to the ticket window, I notice there’s no ticket seller. Odd. Maybe they’re selling tickets from the snack bar. No, wait...The ticket seller pops up from the floor completely startled. I’m not even going to ask. The front sound stage is clearly mounted at or near ceiling level and angled down. The video pre-show is almost as loud as the feature, but has a more full-bodied sound. During the feature itself, the highs came through loud and clear, yet occasionally made my eardrums distort (like when you're at a loud concert). Lows? If you’re one of those who complains about Cinemark’s low-end, try THIS room sometime. In the middle of the show, an employee...complete with orange cone flashlight...came in and spent a few minutes observing. WHAT he was observing, I don’t know. Maybe he just wanted to show off his cool flashlight. I would if I had one. I’d be all like "Hey! How ya doin’? Enjoying the show? Subwoofer? We don’t need no stinking subwoofers! Check out my FLASHLIGHT! Embrace the orangeness of my flashlight! Orange orange orange orange...." The movie was entertaining for about an hour. Fortunately, the entertaining part was the second hour. Still, it wasn’t as clever as I thought it would be. There were some seriously funny moments. I just about fell out of my chair laughing at the “Hair” parody.  |  IP: Logged Emma Tomiak Expert Film Handler Posts: 238 From: Carrollton, TX, USA Registered: Aug 2003 posted 09-03-2005 10:01 PM                        He was probably counting patrons. And if he didn't come in twice during the show, wear a bright yellow or green reflective vest and be as annoying as possible, he's in trouble!  |  IP: Logged David Stambaugh Film God Posts: 4021 From: Eugene, Oregon Registered: Jan 2002 posted 09-03-2005 10:28 PM                        quote: Sam Graham In the middle of the show, an employee...complete with orange cone flashlight...came in and spent a few minutes observing. WHAT he was observing, I don’t know. Maybe he just wanted to show off his cool flashlight. I would if I had one. I’d be all like "Hey! How ya doin’? Enjoying the show? Subwoofer? We don’t need no stinking subwoofers! Check out my FLASHLIGHT! Embrace the orangeness of my flashlight! Orange orange orange orange...." Regal's Eugene theater almost always has someone walk every auditorium during a show, sometimes more than once. Today at THE ARISTOCRATS they did it twice. They always walk all the way down to the front and off to the side, stand there for about 30 seconds, then walk back out. In the large houses, when they're crowded, sometimes they have 2 people do this, 1 down each aisle. Although it can be distracting, overall I actually think this is a good thing. Hopefully they're watching for presentation problems (hey, it could happen!), as well as just making it known to the customers that they're paying general attention.  |  IP: Logged Jeremy Jorgenson Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1002 From: Chicago, IL, USA Registered: Feb 2005 posted 09-03-2005 10:48 PM                        ...and, as Emma said, they are **supposed** to be seen, as ridiculous as that sounds. When secret shoppers see movies they are asked if an usher did a theatre check during the film.  |  IP: Logged

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