Classic Thoughts: The 40 Year Old Virgin

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forty year old virgin posterAfter seeing Funny People this week, I thought I would go back and re-visit ‘s debut as a director.

Before this film, I was very iffy about R-rated comedies. I also have to admit the premise of the film, combined with the sunny poster featuring an innocent-looking really freaked me out.

However, I then decided to see the film and found that it was really funny. Extremely funny.

The film also featured stars in the making. Steve Carell only had supporting roles before and was just starting on The Office. was only really known for being on Apatow’s TV shows Freaks and Geeks and Undeclared. As for , well he was on Friends.

Even with it’s adult premise, the film still had heart, and it was a great start for Apatow’s directorial career.

8/10

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Sean Patrick Kelly

Sean Patrick Kelly is a Toronto-based freelance film critic and blogger with a Bachelor of Arts in Cinema and Media Studies from York University. Since founding his site in 2004, Sean has shared his passion for cinema through insightful reviews and commentary. His work has also been featured in prominent outlets, including Toronto Film Scene, HuffPost Canada, Screen Anarchy, ScreenRant, and Rue Morgue Magazine.

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