Personally, I thought it was smarter humor than any Adam Sandler movie or gross-out comedy. Although there was crude language it still got me chuckling. Was it a terrific comedy? Not at all, but it was worth the 2+ hours (watched the extended cut).

This is why I loved this movie. Virgin was more of a movie based on the dialogue between the people rather than the situation they are in. The back-and-forth banter is just too funny.

I didn't love 40 Year Old Virgin. It had its moments, but could have been shorter. It was okay. Even though Wedding Crashers was more predictable, I thought it was funnier.

I enjoyed Wedding Crashers, but this is why I do think it was way over-hyped. Vince is good, Owen is over-rated. Someone my wife works with judged WC better than Virgin on one criteria: WC has more quotable lines.

I think that Virgin has more quotable dialogues. But, you just can't do a 5-minute performance for people. Single lines from movies are easier to sprinkle throughout daily conversation.

I just really enjoyed Virgin and thought it was a complete departure from the typical R-rated (did you not expect crude language?) comedies out there.

I just really enjoyed Virgin and thought it was a complete departure from the typical R-rated (did you not expect crude language?) comedies out there.

I completely agree with you. This is the exact reason I loved this movie. The last comedy that I enjoyed this much was "Super Troopers", mainly because of the dialogue and how well the group acted together. Not sure what happened with "Club Dread", other than they completely dropped the ball. I should also mention "Anchorman", which I enjoyed immensely. Mainly because of how well the four principles acted together, but especially because of Carell's Brick Tamland.

This is why I loved this movie. Virgin was more of a movie based on the dialogue between the people rather than the situation they are in. The back-and-forth banter is just too funny.



I enjoyed Wedding Crashers, but this is why I do think it was way over-hyped. Vince is good, Owen is over-rated. Someone my wife works with judged WC better than Virgin on one criteria: WC has more quotable lines.

I think that Virgin has more quotable dialogues. But, you just can't do a 5-minute performance for people. Single lines from movies are easier to sprinkle throughout daily conversation.

I just really enjoyed Virgin and thought it was a complete departure from the typical R-rated (did you not expect crude language?) comedies out there.

I completely agree with you. This is the exact reason I loved this movie. The last comedy that I enjoyed this much was "Super Troopers", mainly because of the dialogue and how well the group acted together. Not sure what happened with "Club Dread", other than they completely dropped the ball. I should also mention "Anchorman", which I enjoyed immensely. Mainly because of how well the four principles acted together, but especially because of Carell's Brick Tamland.

I completely agree with Scott also.

And I agree that Super Troopers was great for those reasons. I put off buying it but its one of those movies that keeps creeping into you memory. I liked Club Dread in spite of its failings. It never quite figures out whether it wants to be a comedy or a horror and succeeds a neither (but not fatally, IMHO). I still like the movie even though I can't relay exactly why.


Maybe it's Brittany Daniels...... :eek:

I completely agree with you. This is the exact reason I loved this movie. The last comedy that I enjoyed this much was "Super Troopers", mainly because of the dialogue and how well the group acted together.

How can you say this movie was a departure from most comedies? A socially inept guy sticks to his guns and ends up with the girl. I have seen this a million times. I can agree that the writing and acting were better than average but the story is tried and true. Now the length(2 hours and 17 minutes) is a departure for comedies and my only complaint about the movie.

I enjoyed Wedding Crashers and 40 year old virgin..... one thing that made 40 even funnier for me is the fact that it reminds me of one of my friends...

I haven't seen Wedding Crashers yet, but I loved The 40-Year Old Virgin. I just love Steve Carrell.

I should also mention "Anchorman", which I enjoyed immensely. Mainly because of how well the four principles acted together, but especially because of Carell's Brick Tamland.

It doesn't get much better than the four of them singing "Afternoon Delight". And Brick had the absolute best lines in that movie. "I love lamp." LOL

How can you say this movie was a departure from most comedies? A socially inept guy sticks to his guns and ends up with the girl. I have seen this a million times. I can agree that the writing and acting were better than average but the story is tried and true. Now the length(2 hours and 17 minutes) is a departure for comedies and my only complaint about the movie.

Most stories are tried and true. But, it's the way the story is told. The approach to using this storyline was new and fresh, that's what I appreciated most.

"Anchorman", which I enjoyed immensely. Mainly because of how well the four principles acted together, but especially because of Carell's Brick Tamland.

The acting was great, but the story degenerated into the whole guy has to rescue/get the girl bit. If this movie was done more as a straight documentary a la "Spinal Tap," it would have been great. It was good, but it strayed toward the end.

I just saw "40 Year Old Virgin" and loved it. I didn't find it too long. I didn't find it too raunchy. I did find it laugh out loud funny. It was warm, amusing, oddly touching, rude, in your face and utterly winning. IMO it was the best comedy of 2005. I'll surely watch it again.

I was very reluctant to watch this movie, and I don't know any of the actors from a hole in the wall, but I was actually surprised. I liked it in that when it was over, I didn't want my money/time back. I wouldn't watch it again though.

Stephanie