Virgin Territory

If you are after a comedy that actually makes you laugh out loud, Virgin Territory is available on streaming right now. The runtime earns every minute, with nothing here that feels like padding. 377 people have weighed in on TMDB, and the verdict leans heavily positive. Hayden Christensen's performance alone is worth the time investment. There is no real reason to keep putting it off.

Virgin Territory is not trying to be everything to everyone, and that focus is exactly what makes it work. The jokes in Virgin Territory land because the characters underneath them are worth caring about. In Black Death era Tuscany, as in the Decameron, ten young Florentines take refuge from the plague. But instead of telling stories, they have lusty adventures, bawdy exchanges, romance, swordplay, randy nuns, Saracen pirates, and a sexy cow. Hayden Christensen and Mischa Barton lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was released in 2007. The real test of any comedy is whether it is still funny once you know all the jokes, and Virgin Territory holds up on rewatch in a way that separates it from one-off curiosities. It delivers reliably on what it promises, which is more than most of its competition manages.

Comedy fans looking for a reliably funny watch will find it in Virgin Territory. It stands on its own even without an obvious comparison point. Short enough to finish in one sitting, substantial enough to feel satisfying. Hayden Christensen is funny in a way that holds up on rewatch. Put it on when you need something guaranteed to land.