The 40 Year Old Virgin is proof that comedies can still be funny. Sadly, movies like this, with a kind of consistent humor, come out too rarely. Yes, it's a little long, almost two hours, but there are plenty of laughs throughout the movie, especially in the last 30 minutes, and they also save one of the best jokes for last. If you're looking for a successor to There's Something About Mary and American Pie, look no further. It has arrived, and in my opinion, is more enjoyable than either of them.
Steve Carrell is one of those familiar faces you know but cannot quite remember his name. He has gained a little familiarity as a result of appearing on NBC-TV version of The Office and Will Farrell's Anchorman. Here, Carrell plays up the dorkiness and turns on the geeky charm as 41-year old Andy Stitzer. Shy doesn't even begin to describe Andy. He "respects" women so much that he stays away from them. At age 41, he is still a virgin, but his salesman buddies are determined to change......
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