Score: 2/5
Fans of the first film will be upset to know that the sequel to “Ted” does not hold up to the original.
In the movie, the morally questionable bear Ted (voiced by Seth MacFarlane) is back. This time he gets married to his girlfriend from the first film, Tami-Lynn (Jessica Barth). After a rocky first year of marriage, the couple decides to fix every problem they have by having a child. As Ted is a stuffed animal, they have to look for alternative means of having a child. After attempting to adopt a child, Ted’s right as a human is questioned. Life spirals out of control for him, and he winds up having to sue for his right as a person over being property.
While there are a few slightly funny parts in the film, not a single one had me laughing out loud. The comedy was bland, and jokes were beat into the ground on more than one occasion.
The issue with the movie is that the plot is just like Ted: all fluff. Instead of the trial of Ted’s humanity being the center point of the film, the awful villain Donny (Giovanni Ribisi) comes back in yet another attempt to steal Ted.
There also were too many musical/dance numbers that just do not fit into the movie. I last counted three different numbers and then a fourth if you count the one in the courthouse from the trailer.
Do yourself a favor and do not go see this movie. If anything, wait for the Redbox release. That way you only spend a dollar, and the snacks are much cheaper.