As the title suggests, Andy is the 40 year old who is like the nice guy friend with still a little Pee-Wee Herman in him (the opening over the credits of his his apartment is hilarious, a good sign).
It's also a tricky line to walk on- in lessor hands this could be no more or less entertaining than the Lackluster 40 Days and 40 Nights with Josh Hartnett (also about sexual dysfunction). He and co-writer/director Judd Apatow treat the character of Andy with a certain level of sincerity that keeps the audience on his side all the way, even early on as he talks to his action figures while re-painting them. This is his first starring role, but it's not treated like some third rate vehicle. The thing is some people may go into The 40 Year Old Virgin not knowing Steve Carrell as well as Owen Wilson or Vince Vaughn, as Carrell has built up his cult status on The Daily Show (one of my favorite shows on now) and in small but unforgettably riotous roles in Anchorman and Bruce Almighty. And, perhaps, it may also depend on how much you identify (or just find the lunacy) in both. Although one can guess where the relationship story with Steve Carrell's character Andy and Catherine Keener's character Trish will go to, it isn't too basic for one to figure out like with Crashers, and the characters both leading and supporting are realistic, more rounded than most of the one-dimensional or unexplained people in the other. But by the end of the 40 Year Old Virgin, I think I found overall it was more satisfying than 'Crashers'. Both have some sort of formula to the stories as well. Both are romantic comedies that have that kind of over-the-top, crazy sensibility that keeps the teens and guys in their 20's along with the usual dating crowd to go see the films. Something about the 40 Year Old Virgin and the other comedy hit of the summer, Wedding Crashers, is similar, but they are two different films in some respects. David sells a television set to a customer who enjoys the Michael McDonald DVD.An extended version of the argument between Jay and a customer in which Andy gets involved.Andy calls the customer service line for Viagra and the operator describes various ways to lose an erection.An extended version of the "You know how I know you're gay?" exchange between David and Cal.Additional footage shot for the speed dating scene.Paula tells Cal that she'd be willing to have sex with Andy.Andy imagines the star of the porno tape talking to him with his own clumsy sex talk.An extended version of the scene where Andy picks up Nicky.A flashback featuring young Andy's struggle to remove a girl's bra.Andy sees sexy photos of women on magazine covers at a newsstand.An extended version of the scene where the guys take Andy to a bar.An extended version of David's chat with Andy.A heated argument between Jay and Mooj over a "poached" customer.An unrated version of the film was released on DVD featuring additional and extended scenes.
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