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I avoided Steve Carell’s 2005 hit because the comedy was perhaps a bit vulgar and too close to home but my sweetie wanted to see it so I gave it a shot. Though there were parts that were too vulgar, Carell and co-writer/director made The 40 Year Old Virgin funny even for me.
A lot of the screen time is wasted on antics with three co-workers (a truly wasted Paul Rudd, Seth Rogen and Romany Malco); the real fun of the movie to me is Carell’s interaction with women. The arc of his relationship with Sell it on eBay shopkeeper Catherine Keener (and her daughter) is especially terrific. And we loved the ending, when the cast bursts into a full-blown song and dance of Aquarius/Let the Sun Shine in!
recommended
