This post won't contain much in the way of major spoilers but it may mention a few small things.
It seems that Zoolander 2 is following the film industry's recent step- by-step guide on how to make a sequel: Step 1 - Take a film that doesn't need a sequel such as Zoolander, Horrible Bosses, Ted, Hot Tub Time Machine, Grown Ups (just to name a few). Step 2 - Make a note of all the parts of the film that people laughed at. This could be anything from certain jokes or character traits. Step 3 - Come up with a moronic storyline that ultimately makes little sense and creates an unlikely problem or scenario simply to allow the sequel to exist. Step 4 - Take your jokes and stuff from step 2, copy them and then paste them into the script. Sometimes changing details, sometimes leaving them EXACTLY the same. Step 5 - Find as many willing celebrities to appear in your film either as a main character or simply as a cameo role. The more your gather, the more money your film is likely to make. Not to mention all the attention you can generate with trailers showing these people.
In case it wasn't already clear, I view Zoolander as one of the many sequels that quite simply should not exist. The big names in these films certainly don't need the money and quite frankly I could bang my head off a keyboard and come up with a more compelling storyline.
I wouldn't really recommend this film to anyone although it does have a couple of funny moments but I would simply say watch these bits on YouTube or something similar rather than wasting an hour and 45 minutes of your life watching this film. I'd say if you are considering watching this film simply watch the first 10 minutes (that's when I realise it was doomed) to get a general taste of what is to come.
It seems that Zoolander 2 is following the film industry's recent step- by-step guide on how to make a sequel: Step 1 - Take a film that doesn't need a sequel such as Zoolander, Horrible Bosses, Ted, Hot Tub Time Machine, Grown Ups (just to name a few). Step 2 - Make a note of all the parts of the film that people laughed at. This could be anything from certain jokes or character traits. Step 3 - Come up with a moronic storyline that ultimately makes little sense and creates an unlikely problem or scenario simply to allow the sequel to exist. Step 4 - Take your jokes and stuff from step 2, copy them and then paste them into the script. Sometimes changing details, sometimes leaving them EXACTLY the same. Step 5 - Find as many willing celebrities to appear in your film either as a main character or simply as a cameo role. The more your gather, the more money your film is likely to make. Not to mention all the attention you can generate with trailers showing these people.
In case it wasn't already clear, I view Zoolander as one of the many sequels that quite simply should not exist. The big names in these films certainly don't need the money and quite frankly I could bang my head off a keyboard and come up with a more compelling storyline.
I wouldn't really recommend this film to anyone although it does have a couple of funny moments but I would simply say watch these bits on YouTube or something similar rather than wasting an hour and 45 minutes of your life watching this film. I'd say if you are considering watching this film simply watch the first 10 minutes (that's when I realise it was doomed) to get a general taste of what is to come.