I am generally of fan of old movies, ranging from Gone With the Wind to The Godfather. That said, I feel that Zoolander is a very funny, entertaining film, especially considering that it's a relatively current film.
When I first saw it on TV (I rarely go to the movies anymore - too many bad ones are getting good reviews) I thought I would only watch it for a few minutes. I assumed it would be dumb - and it is - but it a way that's genuinely funny. Ben Stiller, his dad, and his mother in a cameo are all great.
But it's Owen Wilson who caught my eye. This is a guy that has the same kind of good looks, intelligence and charm that some of the best comedic actors of years gone by had. His broken nose only adds to his persona. He writes, too. I hope he continues both his acting and writing career. I've read that he does a lot of improvising, and that some of his best lines are off the cuff. This is a hallmark of someone who is truly funny, with great timing.
The scenes where he prances & struts (on his skateboard & off) are perfect. He plays the fool, who is actually not a fool, to perfection.
The many cameos in this movies are fun. I recognized several of them, and so will you. I rated this movies a 7 instead of higher only because the theme gets pretty trivial and silly at times.
When I first saw it on TV (I rarely go to the movies anymore - too many bad ones are getting good reviews) I thought I would only watch it for a few minutes. I assumed it would be dumb - and it is - but it a way that's genuinely funny. Ben Stiller, his dad, and his mother in a cameo are all great.
But it's Owen Wilson who caught my eye. This is a guy that has the same kind of good looks, intelligence and charm that some of the best comedic actors of years gone by had. His broken nose only adds to his persona. He writes, too. I hope he continues both his acting and writing career. I've read that he does a lot of improvising, and that some of his best lines are off the cuff. This is a hallmark of someone who is truly funny, with great timing.
The scenes where he prances & struts (on his skateboard & off) are perfect. He plays the fool, who is actually not a fool, to perfection.
The many cameos in this movies are fun. I recognized several of them, and so will you. I rated this movies a 7 instead of higher only because the theme gets pretty trivial and silly at times.
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