The 40-Year-Old Virgin (2005)
A comedic take on a sweet-natured but middle-aged virgin who, through the well-meaning but misguided efforts of his co-workers, begins an unforgettable educational journey toward the goal of finally 'doing it.' (Universal)
Cast and Information
Directed By: Judd Apatow
Written By: Steve Carell, Judd Apatow
Starring: Paul Rudd, Seth Rogen, Catherine Keener, David Koechner, Elizabeth Banks, Steve Carell, Jane Lynch, Jonah Hill, Leslie Mann, Romany Malco, Kat Dennings, Gerry Bednob
AKA: The 40 Year Old Virgin
Country: USA
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BeeDub | 88 75% |
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Fun to watch, and it also seems like it was fun to make - not in the sense of a bunch of idiots mugging for the camera without direction (see: most Adam Sandler movies), but in that someone wrote a deceptively intelligent script full of sharp dialogue, called friends who knew how to treat such a script, and assembled a genuinely funny sex comedy.
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MartinTeller | 82 73% |
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Some pretty good laughs here, good cast and good pacing. Nothing especially worth coming back to, but I didn't feel like it was a waste of time either. I liked how it avoided some intensely awkward situations by having characters actually making smart decisions.
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eveelun | 80 78% |
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Surprisingly deep characters for a sex comedy, the film manages to balance some laugh out loud visual comedy with clever dialogue, while maintaining an engaging narrative and sympathetic leads. Needs tighter editing, though, and the unrated edition, though it has some funny moments, overall detracts from the flow of the movie.
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Alex Watkins | 3 38% |
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It's not hilarious throughout, but it's very, very funny, and there are more than a few gut-busters. And the characters aren't cardboard cutouts - they're all fleshed out very well and show emotion and depth. The ending is fantastic, completely caught me off guard and made me burst out laughing. The extended cut is a bit bloated, though. A great first effort, and a damn good movie.
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Paxton | 82 90% |
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The astonishingly innocent undercurrent of the tone of this movie is captured perfectly in a scene that I can't recall is in the theatrical or unrated cut or if it's actually a deleted scene but after an interrupted sexual experience he calls the Viagra hotline because (despite not taking the pill) they tell you to call if you have an erection lasting more than four hours. The nature of this is very Eddie Murphy but presented in a Bill Cosby (pre rape allegations) way. Well done.
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Ytadel | 8 93% |
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The painfully shy and awkward but extremely well-meaning Andy is a totally relatable protagonist, and tossing him into a twisted world of sexual, profane ribaldry is a genius recipe for maximum comedy. Also, I want to marry Catherine Keener and treat her right forever. Watch the theatrical cut instead of the unrated edition though - the extra 17 minutes poison the pacing.
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SirStuckey | 85 87% |
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I thought this was going to be some stupid movie about Steve Carell trying to get laid for 2 hours. I guess I should have realized that Steve Carell is not Dane Cook and his movies will be written with both intelligence and subtlety. It's truly a great comedy that only works because the writing and acting are spot on and believable. The only real complaint I had was when he yells "Kelly Clarkson" during the chest waxing scene. I still don't understand why that's supposed to be funny.
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| 2 | meanmikhail | 60 22% |
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Severely overrated.
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billkerwin | 84 60% |
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A comedy that manages to be very dirty and very sweet at the same time.
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glumpy_99 | 91 83% |
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While couched in the disguise of a juvenile raunch comedy, this is at its heart a warm hearted and compassionate tale, sparked by a perfectly pitched (and lovable) lead turn from Carell, backed by great support from Apatow's usual stock company; gives equal time to developing Keener as a fully rounded, believable character in her own right. Because of the inherent honesty, the sometimes outlandishly vulgar comic set pieces work very well (especially Mann's hilarious car ride).
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Pickpocket | 2 21% |
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The funny moments are outweighed by just truly how pathetic Carell's character is. If you're a 40 year old virgin you are not this chipper and not this in shape. It's so detached from reality it's just bizarre. Judd Apatow's view of the world is so strange and unsettling
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saudade | 35 17% |
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I can relate, because it wasn't until I reached 40 that I lost my virginity to the arm of my sofa. Anal.
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megladon8 | 70 50% |
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Charming comedy is way above the quality of typical gross-out teen comedy fare. This one has heart, and that's what elevates it above all the rest. Sex humor gets a little much at times.
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| 2 | idiot27000 | 84 76% |
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A very thought-provoking and effective film about relationships that masks as a gross-out comedy.
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| 2 | duandsku | 50 20% |
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Catherine Keener is great and there are some genuinely funny scenes. However, the film doesn't really have consistent characters that exist outside of their parts in the bits, and is slightly offensive in how prude it is about sex. To this film, every form of sex is absolutely disgusting and intolerable except for that inside marriage, which makes a man go from being 100% impossible to arouse into a total sex being. It just doesn't work.
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| 2 | whomperize | 81 82% |
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Hilarious movie, and it's one of those comedies that's funnier than most comedies because it has a realness to it. Nothing is funnier than actual situations that occur, and this movie feels like you're witnessing just that. I also really admire that the movie felt the need to take a risk and put the message out that pretty much glorifies the idea of people waiting for sex. Although Carell's character is funny, you never once look down on him.
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| 1 | izzyrtrain | 100 62% |
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He is trying to find a women to lose his virginity to he has never had a woman in bed he is the 40- year Old virgin.
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woodoo | 85 63% |
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Way overlong, but what separates this movie from Apatow's later movies is that Carrell is cast iron. Not for one second does he lose you, he's a perfectly sympathetic fool.
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| 1 | tuerda | 88 86% |
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The plot is a bit offensive, but the humor is much better than expected, and then there is the chest waxing scene. Man, that was hilarious. The chest waxing scene alone probably improves this movie's score by nearly 20 points.
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TimeCapsule | 86 90% |
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Judd Apatow and Steve Carrell bring a surprising depth and charm to the love story in this romantic sex comedy. The trademark Apatow improve style is on full display here with an amazing cast of comedic actors. However, not relentlessly hilarious the movie has enough laughs and genuinely memorable moments to elevate a well written story to one of the more memorable romantic comedies of the new millennium.
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| 1 | bamp | 85 41% |
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laughs, nice laughs.
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nilkynarfy | 40 26% |
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Asexual pussy sells out for pussy. Nowhere near as funny as people make it out to be.
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Barthalen | 62 41% |
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It definitely has its funny moments and Carell was surprisingly effective in the lead, but the movie mainly holds together thanks to the supporting cast. I apparently don't mind Rudd or Rogen in more manageable portions. Still, it's surprisingly long, can't maintain momentum, and of course has to end in the most perfect way possible. And making a man get rid of his nerdy shit? DUDE, NOT COOL!
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andayb | 50 27% |
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i like apatow's work, i really do. I like the spontaneity of the dialogues, i like the neurotic characters, the mopey heart broken dudes, the whole nine yards. But there's always an element to the plot, this eerie conservative puritan undertone, that fucks up the whole vibe of the movie in the end. 40 year old virgin has its moments, there are some true gems in the dialogues and the characters click. unfortunately the story takes a trip to mundaneville towards the end, and retires there.
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Quicky | 62 44% |
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Very enjoyable romantic comedy about a middle-aged virgin on a journey towards 'doing it' through the questionable efforts of his co-workers. Steve Carell is definitely the best actor here, but the others are all entertaining as well with no "God, you're so annoying"-characters as quite often happens in these kind of comedies. Visually it's not very interesting and I don't remember anything of the soundtrack, but the story itself is engaging and funny enough to make for a pleasant film.
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| 1 | WoozyB | 85 73% |
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One of the greatest comedy endings of all time.
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Camelman | 60 54% |
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The dialogue in this movie has nice flow and the character interactions feel genuine. It has a good pace with a decent soundtrack and a fun but predictable story. I'd watch it again if it aired on TV.
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HalfJapanese | 75 50% |
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A fantastic and well-written comedy that has suffered on DVD from way too many versions and a director's cut that drags it out too long.
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h_double | 81 36% |
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Agreeably sweet and plenty of dirty jokes, though it takes a strangely prudish attitude about sex. Steve Carrell is excellent and lots of good side characters.
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Kojiless | 84 88% |
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I don't like S. Carell that much, but this was a solid comedy with a lot of good material (not simply another teen movie with lots of lower-body humor).
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| 1 | Kerrek | 96 96% |
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Hilarious and genuine.
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Gareth Watkins (FilmRot.com) | 89 90% |
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Superb comedy from Carrell. You'll laugh so hard you'll cry. [Full Review]
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| 1 | Oedipax | 70 30% |
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Funny, but not -that- funny. I wanted to like it more than I did in the end.
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doctor7 | 73 57% |
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A few good laughs with a corny ending that quickly becomes an unexpected, but humourous, song and dance number. Not high brow comedy by any means but some direct potty mouth humour will certainly entertain you if that's your bag.
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| 1 | vv238 | 66 70% |
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This, literal, adult take on a teen sex comedy is funny and charming. Steve Carell is really likable in the role. It sputters at times, but has a fairly decent through-line.
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