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One of the best comedies of last year
Zoolander is one of those films where a silly sense of humour is required. It's based on the New York fashion scene, with dimwitted model Ben Stiller being brainwashed to assassinate the prime minister of Malaysia. This seems essential to the big fashion corporations as the prime minister has passed new laws to end the child labour on which their careers survive. By taking such a fantastic concept the film enters into a fairly expansive parody of fashion and people's preoccupations with it.

Although there are several scenes of note, it is Stiller's over-the-top, exaggerated performance (complete with silly walk and frown) that make this movie worth seeing. Whether he's pouting at the camera or prancing down the catwalk he is constantly funny. In many ways the humour of the movie is like Charlie's Angels in that it never takes itself seriously. This is a parody but in no way a serious one and isn't afraid to have a little bit of harmless, stupid fun on the way. When Stiller's character insists to his roommates that to alleviate their sadness they go to have orance mochas and they all break into dopy grins, it's one of the movie's best moments.

Obviously this is a subject that's easy to lampoon but you can't help but love a film that's as earnest as this. Like Josie And The Pussycats made a point of saturated media imagery, so does Zoolander with a huge amount of celebrity cameos from Winona Ryder to Gwen Stefani to Vince Vaughn. Even Stiller's parents are there. Yet even though this movie belongs to Stiller, there's a nice supporting role from Christine Taylor (Stiller's wife and previously seen in The Wedding Singer and The Craft). Ultimately this is a movie that will make you feel good, but not in a sappy way, and thankfully even the happy conclusion has a fair bit of humour injected into it. This isn't as good as the sharply observed Meet The Parents, but it's still one of Stiller's best.

A lot of laughs
Ben Stiller and Owen Wilson are easily one of the funniest comedy duos in Hollywood history, and are probaly the best in Hollywood today. The movie stars the two of them in this funny comedy directed by Ben Stiller.

Ben Stiller is Derek Zoolander one of the top male models in the world. Derek has been brainwashed by the evil Mugatu(Will Ferrel) to kill the prime minister of Malaysia. Matilda(Taylor) a reporter for Time finds out about the plan and warns Derek. Zoolander must then team up with his formal rival Hansel(Owen Wilson) to foil there plan.

Ben Stiller is great in the movie. He directed, produced, and wrote this movie. He puts a lot of energy into the picture and you can tell. He takes the role so serious and it's so funny. The character is so dumb it will just keep you laughing.

I like Owen Wilson even better in the movie. His character Hansel is kind of crazy or as he likes to say "Loco Esay." I love him in the walfoff in the movie. Nobody is as funny as Wilson when he's trying to act serious. I also like the rants he goes in the movie.

Will Ferrel is good in it. He's not as good as he could of been, but he's still good. It's not that big of part. If they had given him more material to work with this could have been so much funnier.

Zoolander is a funny movie. It comparison to the other movies they've done together I'd say I liked it the least. It's not as funny as Starsky and Hutch, The Royal Tauenbaums, or Meet the Parents. This still however is very good movie and I'm glad I own it.

The DVD extras on the movie are decent. There are some deleted scenes, extended scenes and commentary by Stiller. The movie trailer and other promotional spots are also on the disc. I liked the skit where the character Derek Zoolander was founded. It's one of the extras thats included. Overall i'd give the extras 4 stars especially since the extras are on the same disc as the movie.

Zoolander is a good one. If you want a funny movie to watch then I'd definetly get this one.

Overrated
The laughs wear out quickly; it gets off to a good start with Stiller's preening/pouting model shtick but that same gag gets milked ruthlessly for the next ninety minutes. Jerry Stiller and Will Ferrell are good in supporting roles but it's far from their best stuff. People seem to compare this to "Old School" a lot but it's definitely not in that league, although it's okay for a goofy comedy. I'd give it two and-a-half stars if I could. A bad cameo by the totally useless Paris Hilton drags it down a half star at least.

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