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The 40-Year-Old Virgin

The 40-Year-Old Virgin is a comedy film starring Steve Carell and directed by Judd Apatow, released on August 19, 2005. The film follows the attempts of Andy Stitzer (Carell), a 40-year-old man, to finally have a sexual relationship with a woman.

The movie, co-written by both Carell and Apatow, also stars Catherine Keener and Paul Rudd. It features Nancy Walls, Carell's wife.

Plot summary

  • Taglines: Better late than never. and The longer you wait, the harder it gets.
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Andy Stitzer is a 40-year-old man who lives by himself with a comfortable, albeit dull, life, including a good job as an inventory clerk at an electronics store, and a vast collection of action figures that are decades old. His co-workers and friends discover that he is, in fact, a virgin, despite having an appealing, albeit shy and quiet, personality, and being quite handsome. Determined to help their friend embark on the journey to manhood, like getting drunk and scoring with babes, Andy's about to go on a perilous journey that he hadn't expected. As a result of this, he meets Trish (Catherine Keener) a single mom who just might be right for Andy.

Reaction

Based on an early review, Ebert & Roeper gave the film two thumbs up with Roger Ebert saying "I was surprised by how funny, how sweet, and how wise the movie really is" and "the more you think about it, the better The 40-Year-Old Virgin gets." However, there are minor criticisms: "the way she (Catherine Keener as "Trish") empathizes with [Andy] is almost too sweet to be funny" - Roger Ebert and "I think it's a little too long" - Richard Roeper. [1] Roeper awarded the movie as the tenth best of 2005. [2]

The film ended up being one of the best reviewed comedies of 2005 with an 84% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes.

In December 2005, the film was chosen by the American Film Institute as one of the 10 greatest movies of the year, being not only among acclaimed favorites like King Kong, Brokeback Mountain, and Good Night, and Good Luck, but is the only actual comedy to have made the list (though some may consider The Squid and the Whale to be a comedy, it is considered a drama as well).

Box office success

The film opened at #1 ($21.4 million) at the box office, and repeating a #1 box office the following weekend. According to Box Office Mojo, the film earned about $109.3 million domestically in a 17-week release and about $59.5 million internationally, for a total of approximately $168.8 million worldwide. The film earned 17th place over all of 2005, as of January 3, 2006. The 40-Year-Old Virgin at Box Office Mojo

Trivia

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  • This is Steve Carell's first starring role in a feature film, his previous credits were as supporting characters (interestingly both newsmen) in Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy as a dimwitted weatherman, and Bruce Almighty as an arrogant rival to Jim Carrey, who exacts his revenge in the film's most memorable scene.
  • Steve Carell was filmed actually having his chest waxed. There were four cameras set up to capture the scene. Carell wanted the movie to have a realistic feel on love and life. He also added excessive language to his genuine reactions, sending his costars (including the waxer) into convulsive laughter.
  • Additional scenes had to be filmed for the trailer, since so many of the film's actual scenes contain strong language.
  • In January 2006, both Carell and director/co-writer Judd Apatow were nominated by the Writer's Guild of America for Best Original Screenplay, alongside Good Night, and Good Luck, The Squid and the Whale, Cinderella Man, and Crash.
  • This film was originally rated NC-17 but was changed back to R on an appeal.
  • The film was released three days after Carell's 42nd birthday.
  • The film makes extensive use of Ventura Boulevard in the San Fernando Valley of Los Angeles. The electronics store, for example, is located on Ventura in Tarzana; the bike accident sequence was filmed on Ventura Place, just west of Laurel Canyon in Studio City; and Delmonico's Lobster House on Ventura in Encino was also used for one of Andy's dates.

Confusion over hyphens in the title

There has been some confusion as to the correct way to hyphenate the title of the movie, which is "The 40-Year-Old Virgin". The title has been confused as "The 40 Year-Old Virgin" by many, including the film's own producers. Some of the film's promotional posters, as well as the soundtrack CD for the movie are titled with the incorrect hyphenation. The incorrect hyphenation implies that there are 40 one-year old virgins instead of one 40-year-old virgin.

Also, in the actual film itself, the title of the movie appears in the opening credits as "The 40 Year Old Virgin," with no hyphenation at all.

Analysis of main character

The main character may serve as an accurate (yet comedic) example of an individual who suffers from love-shyness, a term used by psychologist Brian G. Gilmartin to describe a specific type of severe chronic shyness. According to Gilmartin definition, published in Shyness & Love: Causes, Consequences, and Treatments, love-shy people find it difficult to be assertive in informal situations involving potential romantic or sexual partners.

Both women and men can suffer from love-shyness, but it tends to impact men more than women. Because of gender roles in Western society, it may be possible for women to become involved in intimate relationships without needing to take any initiative.

There is some dispute as to whether Gilmartin's concept of love-shyness is anything more than a specific type of social phobia to which Gilmartin had given a name. Gilmartin was the only known proponent of this concept; no other books or scholars use the term.

It is also arguable, however, that the protagonist of The 40-Year-Old Virgin does not suffer from love-shyness. The movie contains comic flashbacks to Andy's earlier (disastrous) sexual experiences, which may indicate that these experiences, and not any endogenous psychological disorder, led to Andy's virginity.


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The movie contains comic flashbacks to Andy's earlier (disastrous) sexual experiences, which may indicate that these experiences, and not any endogenous psychological disorder, led to Andy's virginity. Also, a Superman video game with the same name will be released near or on the date Superman Returns will arrive in theaters. It is also arguable, however, that the protagonist of The 40-Year-Old Virgin does not suffer from love-shyness. These include:. Gilmartin was the only known proponent of this concept; no other books or scholars use the term. As such, there are many references to the previous series. There is some dispute as to whether Gilmartin's concept of love-shyness is anything more than a specific type of social phobia to which Gilmartin had given a name. Singer has said that this film will be using the first two films in the Superman film saga that began with 1978's Superman: The Movie as a vague history to the events of Superman Returns.

Because of gender roles in Western society, it may be possible for women to become involved in intimate relationships without needing to take any initiative. Christopher Reeve's widow Dana Reeve, in an appearance on The Oprah Winfrey Show in 2005, was shown the press release photo of Brandon Routh and gave her nod of approval to the actor and the suit. Both women and men can suffer from love-shyness, but it tends to impact men more than women. At the San Diego Comic-Con, Bryan Singer showed a five minute montage of clips from the film to over six-thousand viewers, receiving a standing ovation. According to Gilmartin definition, published in Shyness & Love: Causes, Consequences, and Treatments, love-shy people find it difficult to be assertive in informal situations involving potential romantic or sexual partners. A full account of the project history until mid-2004, before the current production, has recently surfaced in an internet board (see Superman Lives). Gilmartin to describe a specific type of severe chronic shyness. released the first teaser trailer.

The main character may serve as an accurate (yet comedic) example of an individual who suffers from love-shyness, a term used by psychologist Brian G. On November 17, 2005, Warner Bros. Also, in the actual film itself, the title of the movie appears in the opening credits as "The 40 Year Old Virgin," with no hyphenation at all. During production, Singer released a series of 'video diaries' on the internet at BlueTights.net, giving almost unprecedented up-to-date insight into the behind-the-scenes work being done, on what would normally be a very secretive production. The incorrect hyphenation implies that there are 40 one-year old virgins instead of one 40-year-old virgin. This movie has been rumored to be one of the most expensive films ever, with a budget $250,000,000, but director Bryan Singer recently debunked the rumors claiming it is "a little lower than $200,000,000". Some of the film's promotional posters, as well as the soundtrack CD for the movie are titled with the incorrect hyphenation. Shooting of Superman Returns initiated in Australia, on locations which included a farm located outside of the regional city of Tamworth, and in Sydney.

The title has been confused as "The 40 Year-Old Virgin" by many, including the film's own producers. Petersen eventually left to direct the film Troy and Warner Studios decided to concentrate on separate movies for each character. There has been some confusion as to the correct way to hyphenate the title of the movie, which is "The 40-Year-Old Virgin". Superman, was also put on the fast track to production with Wolfgang Petersen set to direct. The 40-Year-Old Virgin at Box Office Mojo. For a brief period in 2001 and 2002 a Superman and Batman film, Batman vs. The film earned 17th place over all of 2005, as of January 3, 2006. Luthor as an alien, Krypton not destroyed) but was also leaked onto the internet, receiving a generally hostile reaction by fans.

According to Box Office Mojo, the film earned about $109.3 million domestically in a 17-week release and about $59.5 million internationally, for a total of approximately $168.8 million worldwide. Abrams turned in a script that not only substantially revised the premises of the franchise (e.g. The film opened at #1 ($21.4 million) at the box office, and repeating a #1 box office the following weekend. J.J. In December 2005, the film was chosen by the American Film Institute as one of the 10 greatest movies of the year, being not only among acclaimed favorites like King Kong, Brokeback Mountain, and Good Night, and Good Luck, but is the only actual comedy to have made the list (though some may consider The Squid and the Whale to be a comedy, it is considered a drama as well). Other names attached during the years included directors Oliver Stone, Brett Ratner, Michael Bay and Charlie's Angels' McG, and actors Sandra Bullock, Beyoncé Knowles, Johnny Depp, Anthony Hopkins, James Caviezel, Henry Cavill and Matthew Bomer. The film ended up being one of the best reviewed comedies of 2005 with an 84% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Other reasons for this project's collapse can be attributed to the skyrocketing budget figures in pre-production, the accident which paralyzed former Superman actor Christopher Reeve for the rest of his life, and Warner Bros' unwillingness to release this film alongside 1999's juggernaut Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace.

[2]. Both Peters and Burton are alleged to have wanted to make a "re-imagining" which borrowed the names of the franchise and its characters, but little else (Peters wanted a Bruckheimer-style wall-to-wall action film, Burton - "a Superman-as-Batman figure"). [1] Roeper awarded the movie as the tenth best of 2005. Another commonly mentioned reason, from both Smith and Burton, is the the producer, Jon Peters, was trying to influence the script with strange ideas, such as trying to force Smith into adding a gigantic spider to the storyline. Based on an early review, Ebert & Roeper gave the film two thumbs up with Roger Ebert saying "I was surprised by how funny, how sweet, and how wise the movie really is" and "the more you think about it, the better The 40-Year-Old Virgin gets." However, there are minor criticisms: "the way she (Catherine Keener as "Trish") empathizes with [Andy] is almost too sweet to be funny" - Roger Ebert and "I think it's a little too long" - Richard Roeper. Likewise, Burton was not happy with Smith's script, and was planning on bringing Andrew Kevin Walker on to rewrite the script. As a result of this, he meets Trish (Catherine Keener) a single mom who just might be right for Andy. A Q&A session concerning Smith's dissatisfaction with Burton's intended direction of the project can be seen on the DVD release An Evening with Kevin Smith.

Determined to help their friend embark on the journey to manhood, like getting drunk and scoring with babes, Andy's about to go on a perilous journey that he hadn't expected. The project has had a long and protracted history stretching back to the mid-1990s with Kevin Smith and Tim Burton being signed on to write and direct and Nicolas Cage slated to star as the Man of Steel in a movie version (tentatively titled Superman Lives) of the comic book storyline Death of Superman, for release in the summer of 1999. His co-workers and friends discover that he is, in fact, a virgin, despite having an appealing, albeit shy and quiet, personality, and being quite handsome. The film is to be a loose sequel to Superman: The Movie and Superman II, which is reflected through the use of subtle references, in-jokes, set design and particularly the use of footage featuring Marlon Brando as Jor-El. Andy Stitzer is a 40-year-old man who lives by himself with a comfortable, albeit dull, life, including a good job as an inventory clerk at an electronics store, and a vast collection of action figures that are decades old. As he struggles to stop Luthor's plans to bring about cataclysmic destruction upon his beloved adopted world, Superman embarks on a journey of redemption that takes him from the depths of the ocean to the far reaches of outer space. . In the meantime his old nemesis recently released from prison, Lex Luthor, plots to render him powerless by the means of data crystals stolen from Superman's Fortress of Solitude, which itself is only one part of a wider and elaborate villainous plot.

It features Nancy Walls, Carell's wife. His return challenges him to bridge the distance between himself and Lois while finding a place in a society that has learned to survive without him. The movie, co-written by both Carell and Apatow, also stars Catherine Keener and Paul Rudd. In their years apart, Lois Lane, is now in a serious relationship with another man - Richard White - and has had a young child. The film follows the attempts of Andy Stitzer (Carell), a 40-year-old man, to finally have a sexual relationship with a woman. After re-uniting with his widowed mother, Martha Kent, Superman returns to the Daily Planet as Clark Kent and is shocked to discover the woman he loves has moved on with her life. The 40-Year-Old Virgin is a comedy film starring Steve Carell and directed by Judd Apatow, released on August 19, 2005. After an absence of several years, Kal-El returns to Earth after investigating the remains of his destroyed homeworld of Krypton to determine if he was indeed the sole survivor of the planet.

The electronics store, for example, is located on Ventura in Tarzana; the bike accident sequence was filmed on Ventura Place, just west of Laurel Canyon in Studio City; and Delmonico's Lobster House on Ventura in Encino was also used for one of Andy's dates. . The film makes extensive use of Ventura Boulevard in the San Fernando Valley of Los Angeles. Bryan Singer is also reported to be targetting for a PG rating rather than the PG-13 rating of current superhero-themed movies. The film was released three days after Carell's 42nd birthday. In addition, pieces and motifs of John Williams' classic film score for Superman: The Movie will be adapted by composer John Ottman and incorporated into the film's new score. This film was originally rated NC-17 but was changed back to R on an appeal. Bryan Singer plans to incorporate unused footage of Marlon Brando's performance as Jor-El from material directed by Richard Donner for Superman: The Movie and the original version of Superman II.

In January 2006, both Carell and director/co-writer Judd Apatow were nominated by the Writer's Guild of America for Best Original Screenplay, alongside Good Night, and Good Luck, The Squid and the Whale, Cinderella Man, and Crash. The continuity established in Superman: The Movie will serve as its back-story, or as Singer puts it, a 'vague history'. Additional scenes had to be filmed for the trailer, since so many of the film's actual scenes contain strong language. Filming initiated in February 2005 and the movie is expected to be released in the United States on June 30, 2006. He also added excessive language to his genuine reactions, sending his costars (including the waxer) into convulsive laughter. The screenplay has been written by Michael Dougherty and Dan Harris. Carell wanted the movie to have a realistic feel on love and life. The role of Lois Lane and Lex Luthor will be played by Kate Bosworth and Kevin Spacey.

There were four cameras set up to capture the scene. The film is currently being directed by Bryan Singer and the role of Superman/Clark Kent will be portrayed by Brandon Routh. Steve Carell was filmed actually having his chest waxed. Superman Returns is a 2006 American superhero film based on the fictional character and superhero Superman. This is Steve Carell's first starring role in a feature film, his previous credits were as supporting characters (interestingly both newsmen) in Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy as a dimwitted weatherman, and Bruce Almighty as an arrogant rival to Jim Carrey, who exacts his revenge in the film's most memorable scene.
. Taglines: Better late than never. and The longer you wait, the harder it gets.. This film is expected to have a PG-13 rating.

Singer felt Caviezel was too famous and recognizable after playing Jesus in Mel Gibson's The Passion of the Christ (2004). One of many candidates considered, James Caviezel expressed great interest in the role of Superman/Clark Kent and campaigned long and hard to win the coveted part, but despite his best efforts he was rejected by director Bryan Singer in favor of newcomer Brandon Routh. This will be the first Superman movie to be released simultaneously in conventional movie theaters and IMAX theaters. Pictures.

This will be the first Superman movie to be distributed domestically and globally by Warner Bros. Producers of Smallville were allowed to visit the set during production. Pictures; the first was Superman IV: The Quest For Peace. This will be the second Superman movie to date produced outright by Warner Bros.

The opening credits of this film will use a similar three-dimensional, "zooming" text style to the one used in the first three films. One of the Bluetights video diaries suggests an opening sequence that uses comic-book style images to relate the events of the 1978 film. The Kryptonian pod in this film closely resembles the ship baby Kal-El was placed in when he travelled to Earth in Superman: The Movie. The score composed by John Ottman will feature themes created by John Williams for the orignal film.

Ben Hubbard, the man who takes care of Martha Kent, was mentioned in Superman: The Movie but is actually going to be seen in this film. Bryan Singer said that he will use footage from the first film, as well as Brando's unused scenes from Superman II. The use of footage of Marlon Brando, who played Jor-El in Superman: The Movie shot for the Superman films. Peta Wilson.

Flight Attendant Bobbie Faye ... Mike Massa. 777 Pilot ... Noel Neill.

Formerly Wealthy Woman ... Stephan Bender. Young Clark Kent ... James Karen.

Ben Hubbard ... Marlon Brando (Archive footage, previous films). Jor-El... Parker Posey.

Kitty Koslowski ... Kal Penn. Stanford ... Frank Langella.

Perry White ... Sam Huntington. Jimmy Olsen ... James Marsden.

Richard White ... Eva Marie Saint. Martha Kent ... Kevin Spacey.

Lex Luthor ... Kate Bosworth. Lois Lane ... Brandon Routh.

Kal-El/Clark Kent/Superman ...