TonyMontana96
(Originally seen a few years ago) Ben Stiller and Owen Wilson should be ashamed of this thing, it's so awful, you wonder how anyone could actually like it, with immature, painfully bad jokes and extremely irritating character's where each actor playing them gives perhaps the worst performance of each of their career's. Zoolander is among the worst comedies ever made. 0/10
MartinHafer
If you are looking for a cerebral comedy, you certainly should not pick "Zoolander". It's dumb, rather silly and...dumb. But, it's also good for a few laughs and is a very amiable time-passer filled with lots of amazing cameos.The film is about a narcissistic idiot male model, Derek Zoolander (Ben Stiller). He's world famous but also quite empty-headed...so empty-headed that Mugatu* (Will Ferrell) is planning on brainwashing him into murdering the president of Malaysia. Why? Well, because Mugatu and the other evil fashion designers want to keep operating their sweatshops around the globe and the new leader of Malaysia is in favor of outlawing child labor! Fortunately, a writer for "Time", Matilda Jefferies (Christine Taylor**) is there to help uncover the plot and with the help of another really stupid male model (Owen Wilson) the three of them work to disrupt Mugatu's plans.I will freely admit that the plot is pretty shallow and nonsensical as well as the ending being a bit dumb. However, the film is still works quite well because it is still quite funny and pokes a lot of fun at the fashion/modeling industry. While it's not a hilarious, must-see comedy, it does the trick and makes you laugh. And, it's interesting to see the many, many, many cameos by the rich and famous (such as David Bowie, Donald Trump, Natalie Portman, Lenny Kravitz, Fabio, Gwen Stafani and many more) as well as a chance to see nepotism in action, as Ben Stiller's parents (Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara), his sister (Amy Stiller) and his wife (Taylor)!*Mugatu is the name of a nasty white ape-like monster from a Star Trek episode, "A Private Little War".**If Taylor looks familiar, you might just remember her as the actress who played Marcia in the fabulous "Brady Bunch" movies.
Desertman84
Comedian Ben Stiller writes,directs and stars in this film that spoofs the fashion industry entitled Zoolander.The story involves a a fashion executive Derek Zoolander.Owen Wilson and Will Ferrell co- star. The name "Derek Zoolander" was inspired by names of two male models who both worked for Calvin Klein. The story has the intellectually challenged Zoolander becoming a pawn of corrupt fashion executives that are planning to kill the Malaysian Prime Minister after he finds himself being eclipsed in popularity by his rival named Hansel.It was definitely one would consider a dumb comedy that consists of a weak plot and several one-dimensional characters.But great comedic performances from Stiller,Wilson and Ferrell definitely provide tons of fun and laughter in spite the things mentioned previously.
ofpsmith
Zoolander is filled with all kids of jokes, and little moments that just make you laugh. It's a really funny comedy. It's the end of Derek Zoolander's (Ben Stiller) fashion career as a male model due to a negative news story by journalist Matilda Jeffries (Christine Taylor) and increasing rivalry with fellow male model Hansel McDonald (Owen Wilson). Meanwhile fashion industry moguls Jacobim Mugatu (Will Ferrell) and Katinka Ingabogovinanana (Milla Jovovich) are plotting to assassinate the prime minister of Malaysia because he opposes child labor. Because they need a dimwit who won't protest, Mugatu chooses Derek to be the assassin. Matilda meanwhile investigates the shady business to save Derek. The movie is just nonstop jokes throughout and it's an overall hilarious movie. The characters are all great. Derek, Hansel, and Mugatu are all especially funny. It's a good flick so if you have some extra time on your hands give it a watch.
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