Perspective: The imaginary cinematic sidekick

These days, it's the Teds of the film world that are resourceful and tough, channeling a 'guy spirit' for their man-child buddies. It's a far cry from 'Harvey.'

With his button eyes and potty mouth, not to mention his mean left hook, the teddy bear at the center of the hit comedy"Ted" is an unwholesome mess, but he's also resourceful, tough and — let's face it — magic. John, his "thunder buddy for life" and raison d'etre, is another story — an age-old story, at that.

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