My favorite "non-sports" movie is currently "TED". The movie seems to be just a romantic comedy (one of my favorite movie genres, hate on it) with little point behind it. However, with a little help I realize that there is a lot of classic ideas woven into the movie related to adult relationships. It seems to have an underlying theme based on the importance of growing up and maturing to fit in with groups in the world. The main character is bullied and anti-social at a young age, and a magical wish gives him a talking teddy bear to befriend. As he grows into a young adult, however, he gets into a serious relationship with Mila Kunis (had to mention her) and struggles with his job and making a reasonable income. Ted remains his best friend and they get into a lot of trouble, and it's pretty funny, but he realizes with a push from his girlfriend that he needs to move on and become a man.  This is the central theme behind the movie, as he struggles to keep his best friend, girlfriend and job all at once. He has to make choices and set priorities, something many people have to do as they age, and the movie illustrates this conflict of interests.

The movie includes several stereotypes that are mostly made clear for comical reasons, but they are related to groups in the real world. For example, several stereotypes about Boston natives, pot-heads, and wealthy businessmen are made. There is even an anti-Semitic reference, and stereotypes about people who have yet to let go of something they were not allowed as a child. A creepy father dwells on his childhood love of the bear, and now looks to take him from the main character for his son to play with. He becomes a major antagonist, and this illustrates a key point on how a childhood obsession or anti-social lifestyle can lead to a demented and obsessive adulthood. The businessman in the story is often trying to show off his wealth and play the gentleman to win over the lady, who also falls into the stereotype of a needy woman. She demands attention, which she is not given by her boyfriend because of Ted, and the businessman tries to pry them apart. The references made to categorize people are numerous in the movie, and they are perceived as quite true by most of the American community.