Ted (2012) rating: 7/10

A story about a teddy bear come to life as a friendless kid's BFF based on a wish upon a shooting star.

My wild theory about this movie is it is Seth MacFarlane's secret ode to Mark Wahlberg. Ok, maybe not, but still it's possible.


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Boiled down, the basic story is that Ted the bear becomes for John Bennett (Wahlberg's character), a platonic best friend who truly loves the grown up boy who never actually grew up. But life intervenes in the form of long time girlfriend Lori, played by Mila Kunis, who never previously tried to stop the boy and the bear's friendship. But John has to now make a choice, and decides to keep his girlfriend; which clearly upsets Ted, but he is willing to do this for his friend. Ted appears to get back at John and Lori by arriving at a double date with a super hot co-worker from his supermarket. Ted actually dies later, despite John's attempt to save him. But Mila's character brings Ted back to life by wishing again upon a shooting star. So in the end, the three characters live together. I found that an interesting ending, and that is what led me to my conclusion that Seth has the hots for Mark Wahlberg.

Also, in this movie Ryan Reynolds plays a gay boyfriend to one of John's  co-workers. Seth's casting shows his good taste in men.

Okay, it's a bit of a crazy theory, but anyway there it is.