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Release Date: 12 December, 2003 Retail Price: $12.99 OUR Price: $9.74 You SAVE: $3.25! Cast: Complete Cast (13 total) |
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Hee hee hee!
This will be a classic.
I like Ben Stiller. He always does silly movies (think, Something About Mary) but he is original and deeper than people give him credit for (Reality Bites, for example).
Let's see, Zoolander is about a vain, stupid male-model who realizes that there is more to being really, really, really good-looking. When he notices his career beginning to go downhill, and then when his male-model buddies die in an explosion accident (a very funny scene, actually, featuring Wham's "Wake Me up Before you Go-go" and orange mocha frappucinos), he retires and decides to dedicate his career to the Derek Zoolander Center for Kids Who Can't Read Good. Coincidentally, Mugatu, the one designer who has not hired Zoolander wishes to feature him in his newest line of clothing, Derelicte, as well as brainwash him into assassinating the new Malaysian prime minister who has outlawed child labor... Okay, while the plot isn't everything this film features a lot of memorable scenes (the Zoolander vs. Hansel walk-off, featuring Michael Jackson's "Beat It"). Acting is overexaggerated and goofy but I think it is appropriate for this satire. Satire, but it is not too preachy, as in, "Models are so superficial, everyone's beautiful on the inside." The point's clear so Stiller does not try to drive it in. Rather, he focuses more on the silliness and fun in this movie. And, by the way, the soundtrack's great, too.
Watch/buy this light-hearted film. It is well worth it!
3% BODY FAT. 1% BRAIN ACTIVITY. 100% FUNNY!
The Ben Stiller film 'Zoolander' took the year 2001 by storm. It quickly became one of the funniest and greatest comedic accomplishments of the year. So what makes a film about a vacuous male model that has trouble turning left such an amusing film?
The answer is simple; finally a modern comedy that actually works. Great cast fabulous characters, good story line, hilarious cameos and the continuous dissing of male modeling.
Derek Zoolander (Stiller) VH1 male model of the year 3 times running life is turned upside down when his is usurped by the young and 'hot' model Hansel (Owen Wilson). Derek goes on a journey to find himself in a world that doesn't make sense to him. When he is brainwashed to assassinate the Prime Minister of Malaysia by the evil Jakob Mugatu (Will Ferrel) who is upset as garment prices will rise due to the elimination of child slavery in Malaysia. Derek is forced to deal with both his homicidal tendencies when he hears the song 'Relax' as well as his superstition by Hansel. The result is pure comedy.
Sure the film essentially has a one running joke basis (That of making fun of the fashion world and male models) but it seems that the jokes don't remain stale. When the audience finally get tired of seeing 50 'looks' from Derek all exactly the same we suddenly see a petrol fight between a group of models set to 'Wake me up before you go, go' by Wham. The result of this constant changing of mood and comedy leads to the same jokes being fresh when they are initiated again.
In many cases having a lead star direct his/her own comedy film doesn't really work. Of course there are exceptions to the rule, namely Kevin Smith's films. But in Stiller's directorial debut who'd of thunk he would pull off the two roles so well. It's so very easy to see the intentions trying to be brought out by both Stiller and Wilson due to the fact they are real life best friends and thus it's easy to see the onstage repore they have and the directing supports this.
Some of the film's funniest moments stem from the cameos by recognized stars. David Duchovney plays a hand model from yesteryear who guides Zoolander through the world of assassination and intrigue that stems from the male model lifestyle. Billy Zane plays Derek's stalwart friend in the party scene and it's simply hilarious to here Zoolander say 'Stay out of it Billy Zane'. I was simply howling with laughter when low and behold David Bowie appears to judge the walk-off in which Hansel decides to be daring and 'go monk'. Also the use of Maury Ballstein (Jerry Stiller- Ben's father) of 'Seinfeld' fame is hilarious and this father and son dichotomy works brilliantly in the context of the film.
The DVD is feature packed for a single disc. Deleted and extended scenes are actually very funny; some memorable scenes include dialogue between Hansel and Winona Ryder that was cut from the film. Sound and picture and both very good, the vibrant colors transfer perfectly to the DVD format and the exaggerated 80's soundtrack sounds great though a home theatre system. Not to be forgotten is the amazing menu screens that are only rivaled by 'This is Spinal Tap' in which Derek puts in his own two cents about each button.
'Zoolander' is a comedy success. For a film that came from nowhere and immediately became a box office hit the film is amazing. A Stiller directorial debut is great and we can only hope he decides to do more base comedy like 'Zoolander' in the future.
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