Ted Talks: Rated And Reviewed Down Under

Seth MacFarlane's Ted is a comedy film about a man and his foul-mouthed, pot-smoking teddy bear, which came to life as a result of a childhood wish. Rated R in the US, the film received an MA 15+ rating in Australia.

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Ted's rating in Australia

In Australia, the film Ted is rated MA 15+. This differs from the rating it received in New Zealand, where it was rated R13 for its theatrical release and R16 for the DVD/Blu-ray release.

The film's rating in Australia is due to its content, which includes strong language, alcohol and drug misuse, moderate sex references, and smoking. The main characters, John (Mark Wahlberg) and his talking teddy bear Ted (voiced by Seth MacFarlane), are often seen consuming alcohol and drugs, including marijuana and cocaine. The film also features frequent use of mild and strongly offensive profanities, racial and ethnic slurs, and crude jokes about topics like rape.

In addition to the strong language and drug misuse, the film also includes moderate sex references. In one scene, Ted imitates oral sex on a candy bar and squirts lotion on his face to simulate ejaculation. The film also includes several scenes of violence, including a fight between John and Ted, and a man being stabbed in the hand during a party.

Despite the mature content, Ted received mostly positive reviews from critics. On Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 69%, with an average score of 6.40/10. Many critics praised the film's humour and the performances of the cast, with Roger Ebert giving the film three and a half stars out of four. On Metacritic, the film received a score of 62 out of 100 based on 37 critic reviews, indicating "generally favourable reviews".

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Rating elsewhere

In the US and Canada, Ted earned $2.6 million in midnight showings, and $20.2 million on its opening day, making it one of the best R-rated comedy debuts ever. In Mexico, the film debuted in first place with $2.1 million, grossing $13.4 million. Ted also debuted at number one in Japan, the UK, Germany, and Spain. In the UK, Ted grossed over $48.9 million, $31.4 million in Germany, $14.3 million in Spain, $8.8 million in Brazil, $4.6 million in Argentina, $2 million in Chile, $1.9 million in Peru, and $1.7 million in Colombia.

The film received a rating of 69% on Rotten Tomatoes, with an average rating of 6.40/10. On Metacritic, the film scored 62 out of 100, indicating "generally favorable reviews". Roger Ebert gave the film three and a half stars out of four, while Nathan Rabin of The A.V. Club gave it a "B" grade. In contrast, A. O. Scott of The New York Times called the film "boring, lazy and wildly unoriginal."

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Violence and gore

In Australia, the film Ted was rated MA 15+ due to its violence and gore, strong language, alcohol and drug misuse, moderate sex references, and smoking use.

The film features frequent strong language, including constant profanities such as "hell", "bastard", "crap", and "ass". It also includes more strongly offensive language such as "bitch/son of a bitch", "goddamn", "dick", "asshole", "prick", "pussy", "tits", "cock", "whore", "douche/douchebag", "retard", "shit", and "fuck/motherfucker". The use of racial and ethnic slurs is also present, as well as crude jokes about sensitive topics like rape.

In terms of violence and gore, there are several instances throughout the film. During a party scene, a man gets stabbed in the hand, and some other characters also get into a fight. In another scene, John punches a young boy in the face, knocking him out, but the boy is later shown to be fine. In one scene, Johnny gets crushed by a television. At the beginning of the film, a group of boys is shown beating up another boy, who is left with a nosebleed. There is also a scene where a boy tortures Ted, a talking teddy bear, by ripping off his ear, causing Ted to scream in pain. Later, Ted staples his ear back together. In a separate incident, a duck attacks Ted, pecking at his eyes, which causes Ted to shout and throw the duck off him. In another scene, Ted accidentally nails a nail into his hand, and his hand is shown hanging from the nail, unharmed.

The film also includes some moderate sex references and sexual innuendos. In one scene, Ted imitates oral sex on a candy bar and squirts lotion on his face to simulate ejaculation. In another scene, a man and a woman are shown kissing passionately, with the man wrapping his arms around the woman. There is also a brief scene where two men kiss. Additionally, Ted, the talking teddy bear, makes several sexual gestures, including thrusting his hips against a counter and crudely implying oral sex and sexual climax by eating a candy bar and squirting lotion on himself.

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Profanity and offensive content

The 2012 movie Ted has been rated R by the MPAA for pervasive language, crude and sexual content, and some drug use. The movie has been described as "raunchy", "crude", and "vulgar", with constant, strong, and extremely vulgar language. The movie makes frequent use of the sexual expletive and variations, sometimes in a sexual context, along with scatological slang, profanity, and vulgar expressions. It also includes racial and ethnic slurs, as well as extremely crude and off-colour jokes about topics like rape. The movie also includes several scenes of drug use, alcohol abuse, and tobacco use.

In terms of sexual content, the movie includes sexual references and innuendo, along with implied and simulated sexual activity. There are also infrequent portrayals of and references to crude bodily functions. Partial nudity is also present in the movie, with one portrayal of breast nudity and one portrayal of buttock nudity in non-sexual contexts.

The movie has been described as offensive, with antisemitic jokes, racial slurs, and mimicking of intellectual disability. It also includes offensive stereotypes and politically and socially incorrect discussions. The main character, Ted, a talking teddy bear, also engages in violent behaviour, including getting into a fight with another character and mimicking oral sex on a candy bar.

Overall, the movie Ted contains profanity and offensive content that may not be suitable for all audiences. It is important for viewers to be aware of the content and make an informed decision about whether to watch the movie.

Sexual references

In Australia, the film Ted is rated MA 15+ due to its strong language, alcohol and drug misuse, and moderate sexual references.

The film features a number of sexual references, including:

• A man and woman kissing passionately, with the man wrapping his arms around the woman.
• Two men kissing.
• A talking teddy bear grabbing a young woman's breasts through her shirt as he poses for a photo with her.
• The same talking teddy bear making a series of sexual gestures, including thrusting his hips against a counter, and crudely implying oral sex and male climax through eating a candy bar and squirting lotion on his face.
• A man holding up a bag of marijuana to bribe the talking teddy bear.
• The talking teddy bear and two men discussing using cocaine.
• The talking teddy bear imitating oral sex on a candy bar and squirting lotion on his face.

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