Cinephile No. 513 “Ted 2”

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Written By Nathan Box

“Ted 2” was filled with enough heart and toilet humor to satisfy this 31 year old man-child. At the core of the story, is Ted’s journey to prove he is a person and not property. This is where the heart of the movie shines. It recalls moments in our history when African Americans were seen in the same light. The toilet humor comes from Ted and John’s journey to find a suitable sperm donor. See, Ted needs to prove his personhood, so he and his wife can either adopt or give birth to a child. The scenes outside of the courtroom were crude, rude, and sophomoric. If it wasn’t for those moments of the heart, I would have walked out of the theatre with a completely different review. These serious questions anchor this comedy and allow you to laugh and soak in the idea of what makes a person, a person.  


Thanks for entering my world,

-Nathan 

Nathan Box
Hello! My name is Nathan. I've always believed I would meet that special someone in one of two places; either a record store or a book store. Maybe I need to amend? I moved to Seattle in February of 2011 from Oklahoma City (Try and not hold the Sonics/Thunder thing against me). I knew I wanted to work for a nonprofit and go to grad school. Within a couple of months, I was doing both. During the day, I work as a Fund Developer and Community Relations Manager for a nonprofit in Kent and at night I try to stay as busy as possible volunteering, trying new restaurants, finding hidden bars and exploring Seattle. The past few years has been both terrifying and exhilarating. I have done things on my own I didn’t think were within my capability. I love being outdoors. On any given weekend, I can be found hiking, on a road trip, volunteering, at a museum, seeing a movie (I see a lot of them). I am passionate about nonprofit work. I feel called to leave a mark on this world. Nothing against those who enjoy making tons of money, I just need to know I am making a difference.
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