'Ted 2' reviews: It's 'uncomfortably mean,' but just as raunchy as the original
However, comedies usually tend to do better than their critical response.
In 2012, "Ted" went number one at the box office its opening weekend with a domestic take of over $54 million (and went on to make over $500 million worldwide).
Projections for this weekend have "Ted 2" are hovering around $50-$55 million.
If you're on the fence on whether to see the latest from the creator of "Family Guy" this weekend, here's a taste of what happens this time around and the critical take-aways. (Warning: Some spoilers ahead)
John (Wahlberg) is divorced (that's right, no Mila Kunis this time around) and Ted is getting married:
Entertainment Weekly (EW):
Ted and Tami-Lynn (Jessica Barth) trying to have a baby leads to a funny incident with an NFL superstar:
The Hollywood Reporter (THR):
The two try to adopt instead, but are told Ted can't because he is a "property," leading to Ted going to court to prove he's more than that. This opens the door for some risqué humor.
However, critics do feel the movie is mean-spirited:
Though there's something about bathroom humor that connects with everyone:
And there are some fun cameos:
THR:
EW:
Overall consensus: It's better than MacFarlane's last film, "A Million Ways to Die in the West."
The 2014 critical and box office bomb (only took in $86 million worldwide) that MacFarlane directed, co-wrote and starred in is the only major flop of his career. But it seems with "Ted 2" he's come back to steadier ground. His comedy will never win over everyone, but his loyal "Family Guy" fan base should find themselves at home with this one.
Check out the trailer below.