40 Year Old Virgin Review

By: Robert Acosta

Cast:
Steve Carell as Andy
Catherine Keener as Trish
Paul Rudd as David
Seth Rogen as Cal

Plot: When he tells his co-workers that he is still a virgin, Andy, and his friends, look to change that.

Review: This is the movie that started it all. Or so I think it started it all. All those hilarious comedies made by producer/writer/director Judd Apatow that stars guys like Steve Carell, Paul Rudd, Seth Rogen, Jason Segal, Jonah Hill and many more.

In the movie we have Andy, now 40, struggling with his love life. He's a virgin and every time he has tried to change that, something bad always happens. Something bad always hilariously happens I should say. He tells his co-workers that he is a virgin and that's where everything goes down hill for Andy and up hill for the audience.

Some of the best comedic moments in the last decade or two have happened in The 40 Year Old Virgin. The waxing of the chest scene, Andy reliving his sexual moments, Andy simply going to work. All of it was just down right hilarious.

It's not just Carell who was hilarious though. Paul Rudd is funny with his witty remarks, Seth Rogen with his unhelpful advice and Romany Malco as Jay always leads Carells character into sticky situations. It's a good blend of comedy that isn't coming from just Carell.

This movie definitely helped catapult some of these actors careers. Sure, The Office was great for Steve Carell but this movie pushed him into stardom. Paul Rudd was doing movie for years before this, more than a decade but his push came from this movie. Seth Rogen may have benefited the most from this movie cause he's gotten lead roles in many movies after this one.

If you're looking for a good time, a good comedy and an overall memorable, hilarious movie then look no further than 40 Year Old Virgin.

Rating: 5 out of 5