Ted 2 (2015)

Newlywed couple Ted and Tami-Lynn want to have a baby, but in order to qualify to be a parent, Ted will have to prove he's a person in a court of law.

Director:

Seth MacFarlane

Writers:

Seth MacFarlane, Alec Sulkin

Stars:

Mark Wahlberg, Seth MacFarlane, Amanda Seyfried

3 wins & 4 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Mark Wahlberg	...	John
Seth MacFarlane	...	Ted (voice)
Amanda Seyfried	...	Samantha
Jessica Barth	...	Tami-Lynn
Giovanni Ribisi	...	Donny
Morgan Freeman	...	Patrick Meighan
Sam J. Jones	...	Self
Patrick Warburton	...	Guy
Michael Dorn	...	Rick
Bill Smitrovich	...	Frank
John Slattery	...	Shep Wild
Cocoa Brown	...	Joy
John Carroll Lynch	...	Tom Jessup
Ron Canada	...	Judge
Liam Neeson	...	Customer

Storyline

Months after John's divorce, Ted and Tami-Lynn's marriage seems to be on the same road. To patch things up, Ted and Tami-Lynn plan to have a child with John's help, but their failed efforts backfire disastrously. Namely, Ted is declared property by the government, and he loses all of his civil rights. Now, Ted must fight a seemingly hopeless legal battle with an inexperienced young lawyer to regain his rightful legal status. Unfortunately, between Ted's drunken idiocies and sinister forces interested in this situation to exploit him, Ted's quest has all the odds against him.

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Plot Keywords:

lawyer | fight | scene after end credits | trial | talking teddy bear | 

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Taglines:

Thunder buddies for life.

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Genres:

Comedy

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for crude and sexual content, pervasive language, and some drug use

Did You Know?

Trivia

The fight scene at Comic-Con includes Marty McFly vs. Doc Brown (Back to the Future) and Captain Kirk vs. Captain Picard (Star Trek).

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Goofs

The clipboard in John's hand switches from his left hand to his right hand when Tom Brady answers the door.

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Quotes

John: We just broke into Tom Brady's house and tried to jerk him off - you're ready to be a parent.

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Crazy Credits

Liam Neeson returns to the grocery store battered and bruised and returns his ruined box of Trix.

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Alternate Versions

For some North America TV airings, the f words are either dubbed over or silenced and Amanda's penis bong is censored with pixelization.

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Connections

References Jaws (1975)

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Soundtracks

At This Moment
Written by Billy Vera

User Reviews

Not bad

At times pretty fun, amusing, and silly- Ted 2 is not as good as its predecessor, but it is able to hold itself together just enough to make for a slightly better than average comedy sequel. Mark Wahlberg and Seth MacFarlane return in the lead roles of this buddy comedy, and their chemistry again is fantastic. The plot, from what you can follow of it, is all over the place, and it has a hard time figuring what it wants to do throughout the course of its runtime. However, that isn't to say the film isn't funny. It may not be a laugh riot, like the first film, but it has plenty of jokes to keep you satisfied, and just enough to keep you engaged and entertained throughout its nearly 2 hour long run. There are plenty of gags, some of which don't always land, or simply feel random or don't make a lot of sense. The acting is not bad, with some delightful cameos throughout and everyone truly giving it their all despite its juvenile nature. In the end, Ted 2 is by no means a perfect comedy, nor is it a great sequel. What Ted 2 is however, is a fun time that isn't ashamed of what it is, and is just entertaining and humorous enough to provide for a decent watch. My Rating: 7.5/10

Details

Official Sites:

Official site [Japan]

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

26 June 2015 (USA)

Also Known As:

Ted 2

Filming Locations:

Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$68,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$33,507,870, 28 June 2015

Gross USA:

$81,476,385

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$215,863,606

Company Credits

Production Co:

Universal Pictures, Media Rights Capital (MRC), Fuzzy Door Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

115 min 125 min (unrated)

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital Datasat SDDS Dolby Surround 7.1

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.39 : 1