Let it be said, I really don’t like “unrated” versions of films. All “unrated” means is an excuse for the filmmakers to throw all the excessive cursing and nudity back into the film that common sense told them cut out for the theatrical release. It doesn’t make the film any better. In fact, it often times makes it worse. This film is a prime example.
The concept of The 40 Year Old Virgin is actually pretty good. Steve Carell proves he is a comedic force to be reckoned with, without going over-the-top slapstick goofy on us. His character is not just an overblown comedic character, but an amalgamation of several real-world neurotic quirks that are genuinely funny.
All the extra nudity and swearing reverts us back into overblown comedy though.
There wasn’t a “rated” version of this film accessible to me when I watched this and I’m not sure if one exists. It seems any crude humor now demands an unrated-only version DVD release. Like I said, the story is genuinely good and I would have enjoyed it better if the cursing and crude factor were toned down a bit. If anyone has a “rated” version of the film, I’d more than likely re-watch it to see how the movie really was.
Let it be said, I really don’t like “unrated” versions of films. All “unrated” means is an excuse for the filmmakers to throw all the excessive cursing and nudity back into the film that common sense told them cut out for the theatrical release. It doesn’t make the film any better. In fact, it often times makes it worse. This film is a prime example. 
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