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Created Apr 28, 2013 05:23PM PST • Edited Apr 28, 2013 05:23PM PST

1. Quality

2. Summary

   OK 2.5

   Whenever you see Paul Rudd, Leslie mann, and Jason Segel in a movie, you know it will be somewhat predictable, but in movies like this, predictability can be good. This is 40 is funny. Not especially so, just pleasingly so. Crass jokes about aging, some well scripted cussing, and other forms of mindless humor keep the chuckles coming. In the end, the movie was a little ho-hum, but worth the rental.

4. Acting

   Good 3.0

   Notealbes:

   Paul Rudd – his formula as the plain Joe straight man works – so he sticks to it
   Leslie Mann – great as the tell-it-like-it is mom
   Jason Segel – I love the roles he gets; this time as the not-quite-gay trainer
   John Lithgow – good, but not funny as the estranged father trying to become more involved
   Milissa McCarthy – has a real flair for cursing – better cursing than any sailor I’ve seen

5. Male Stars Good 3.0

6. Female Stars Good 3.0

7. Female Costars Good 3.0

8. Male Costars Good 3.0

10. Film

    OK 2.5

11. Direction OK 2.5

12. Play OK 2.5

13. Music OK 2.5

14. Visuals OK 2.5
15. Content

16. Edge

    Risqué 1.6

17. Sex Titillating 1.6

18. Violence Fierce 1.6

19. Rudeness Salty 1.6

21. Reality

    Glib 1.7

22. Circumstantial Glib 1.7

23. Biological Glib 1.7

24. Physical Glib 1.7