Review: 40 Year Old Virgin (B+)

40 Year Old Virgin (2005)
Directed by Judd Apatow
Starring Steve Carell, Catherine Keener, Paul Rudd, Romany Malco and Seth Rogen
MPAA: R
Grade: B+

Review by Bobby Nashville

The 40 Year Old Virgin is the funniest movie I've seen since Wedding Crashers. Full of wit and unexpected sensitivity, this is an excellent comedy.

By now, you probably know the set up to the 40 Year Old Virgin. Steve Carell from The Office plays Andy, a man that lives alone, works in a stereo store, collects kids toys, listens to Asia and (not surprisingly), is still a virgin. At the age of 40, he has pretty much given up. That is until his friends at work find out and pledge to help him lose his virginity.

Andy's goal is to find someone special, and that is where Trish comes in. Trish is played by the wonderful Catherine Keener (Being John Malkovitch, Full Frontal, Lovely and Amazing, The Interpreter), an actress that seems to get better with every role. Andy's friends just want to get him laid, and of course, some of the situations they put him in make him very uncomfortable.

Sure, the 40 Year Old Virgin is silly. But it is funny, without resorting to vulgarity or humor at the expense of others. Steve Carell is wonderful as the lonely guy that just wants to meet the right girl and Paul Rudd (The Shape of Things)turns in another wonderful performance here. The 40 Year Old Virgin is damn funny and it is highly recommended.