"It's not easy being beautiful"
laughed
hysterically at "Zoolander" throughout my first
viewing in the theatre...in fact, I laughed so
much that I bought the DVD the week it first
became available. Sadly, "Zoolander" hasn't held
up to additional viewings beyond a mild
amusement factor.
"Zoolander" is co-written, directed by and
starring Ben Stiller and it allows him the
chance to team, once again, with Owen Wilson.
It's a great teaming and I tend to laugh just
looking at the two of them.
The plot is idiotic, the script silly and a
definite portion of the jokes fall completely
flat. Stiller plays Zoolander, a top fashion
model on his way out who is brainwashed to
killer the Prime Minister of Malaysia. Owen
Wilson plays a "spiritual" supermodel on his way
"in." Of course, as with all buddy movies, the
two arch-rivals work out their differences and
team up to fight injustice.
What works about the film? Some of the scenes
are either downright funny or simply stupid
enough that you have to laugh. The scene where
Stiller and Wilson act like chimps trying to
turn on a computer is primitive, but just really
funny. Where Robert Altman failed, Stiller has
succeeded in making a successful satire of the
Fashion industry.
Stiller and Wilson clearly have fun with each
other, and that radiates on screen. Nice
performances are also turned in by Christine
Taylor and a scene-stealing Will Ferrell as
Mugatu. Milla Jovovich, Jerry Stiller (yes,
Ben's dad), David Duchovny and a host of
celebrity cameos fill out the film.
In a world where so few comedies make me laugh
anymore, this one made me hysterical the first
time I viewed it. While it hasn't held up to
additional viewings, I have to give it kudos for
one great view. It's a silly,
lightweight...okay, downright stupid
comedy...but, if you're able to suspend your
intellect for a couple hours this film should
make you laugh enough to justify the rental.
©
Written by Richard
Propes
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