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In my opinion, this unique movie is a hit- especially if you like the acting style of Steve Carrell (sarcastic and stupidly funny) AND can get around the fact that the storyline contains MANY references to and graphic descriptions of sex that are sometimes quite crude. If you can't see the humor in this sort of thing- or at least get past it-- you definitely will NOT like this movie. Andy (Carrell) is a socially awkward 40 year old who has never "done the deed." He makes the horrible mistake of revealing his "secret" to his buddies from work during a poker game and his life is forever changed... His buddies vow to help him end his virginity and begin giving him a bunch of LOUSY advice about women, which of course he follows. They also have a lot of fun at Andy's expense, poking fun of his "situation." Meanwhile, Andy meets a woman he really likes. They start dating, but he is afraid to tell her he is a virgin and is actually AFRAID to have sex with her. Not knowing he is a virgin, she totally can't understand his lack of sexual interest. One thing I really found refreshing about this entire sex-obsessed storyline is that although Andy is ostracized for his virginity throughout the movie, the point that staying a virgin was HIS CHOICE and that he was ultimately saving himself for the right person- even at age 40- is driven home in the end. (Although I have to say that point almost appears to have been thrown in as an afterthought, as it only comes up at the very END of the movie.)Read full review
Because comedy is a genre most subject to individual preference and whim, reviewing funny movies is often a critic's biggest challenge. How does one qualify what he or she thinks is funny about a film without either spoiling punch lines or reducing them to psychoanalytical concepts? Some viewers dig fart jokes, and some enjoy more complex conceits; suffice it to say that seldom do all audiences think all the same things are funny, even in the same film. The 40-Year-Old Virgin was first released in the summer of 2005, thirteen years after writer-director Judd Apatow began his Hollywood career as a producer on such television programs as The Larry Sanders Show. Subsequently, Apatow found that his own brand of humor - sometimes broad, sometimes subtle, but always deeply human - did not always register strongly with audiences: his pet projects Freaks and Geeks and Undeclared disappeared from screens less than a year after they debuted. But 40YOV, his feature directorial debut, finally found the sweet spot between sublime and intimate, and also earned him a well-deserved cache of commercial success. With the release of Knocked Up due in a matter of weeks, Universal Studios Home Entertainment is reintroducing Apatow's previous film in a partially-new two-disc set. Entitled the "Double Your Pleasure" Edition, the film finds new life in an expansive set featuring never-before-seen extras; but at this point, do even the most diehard fans of 40-Year-Old Virgin want to double their pleasure, or would they rather just have a widescreen copy of the theatrical release, extras be damned? The version that currently dominates all fourteen of our local HBO stations is more fluidly paced and probably better-suited to sustain both the comedic and emotional aspects of the story. But the obviously improvisational tone of Apatow's film, much less the bathroom-pause opportunities afforded by home video, makes 40-Year-Old Virgin Unrated a more comfortable, conversational, perhaps even friendly experience: rather than being purely plot-driven, the film provides more of a hangout vibe, as if you're relaxing with pals instead of watching movie stars. Unfortunately, not even in this two-disc set can audiences choose their preferred version. Unlike Universal's DVD for The Jerk, which provides two cuts via a menu screen and seamless branching, only one cut of 40YOV is available, which means that folks will have to shell out twice to see the theatrical edition, which features no additional content or extras.Read full review
The 40-year-old Virgin is an absolutely hilarious movie about a man, who at 40 is still a virgin, and knows very little about women, his friends at the electronics store attempt help him lose his virginity, while he is falling in love with a women he meets, and doesn't know how to tell about his 'situation.' This movie is very entertaining because Steve Carell has the ability to embarass himself and make you laugh and feel embarassed for him. Very entertaining!!!
Love this movie. Fast service and in mint condition. Very happy with purchase.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
I liked this movie so much. A friend recomended this one to me when it was sdhowing at the local $1 theater. Since then I've seen it dozens of times. Even my wife loves it. Although, I hate when she points out that it was basically the story of my life. 40 is the new 25.
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