When 8 year old Johnny Bennett makes a very special Christmas wish he has no idea that it's about to come true. Friendless and picked on by the kids in his neighbourhood all Johnny wants more than anything else in the world is a best buddy so when he's given a large stuffed bear for Christmas and makes a wish on a falling star he's astonished to discover that he has a living, breathing new best pal; Ted has magically come alive. Vowing to be best friends forever and seeing each other through thick and thin Ted and Johnny grow up together and as Johnny matures into an adult so does Ted but will their friendship survive when affairs of the heart take centre stage in ...  Read the complete review

For my husband's Secret Santa this year he was quite pleased when he was bought the newly released Ted DVD as opposed to the usual joke novelty item he seems to receive. I was pleasantly surprised and we settled down to watch it last night with me knowing a little about it and my husband knowing nothing. Firstly, I need to point out that this is absolutely not suitable nor will it ever be suitable for children, despite the cute looking teddy on the front cover. I dread to think how many 5 year olds will have an unsuspecting grandparent buy them this DVD for Christmas. It's not often I myself will read the blurb on the back of a DVD for children, nor really ...  Read the complete review