40 anni vergine

"The 40 Year Old Virgin":

Judd Apatow's first time at-bat, Steve Carell's career launching pad . . . It even saved "The Office" from cancelation. That's some serious cachet, and maybe the real surprise is that (despite being so wildly 2005) it holds up so well today.

Carell can't be underestimated here. He's super relatable as the guy who's never bothered with dating, and I really felt for his character when life started moving too fast. The cast has amazing chemistry and they all work together to make something that's genuinely funny (the deliveries of these jokes are incredible!). It's a legit knee-slapper.

Apatow has made a career out of his raunch-with-a-heart shtick but he struck just the right balance here. The whole thing just seems to work in harmony.