Zoolander

Name: Zoolander
Genre: Comedy
Released: September 28, 2001
Duration: 89 min
Rating: 61
Cast: Ben Stiller, Owen Wilson

2001

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Paramount Pictures | Release Date: September 28, 2001 | R

Starring: Ben Stiller, Owen Wilson

Summary: Follows the world's most famous -- and empty-headed -- male model as he discovers the horrifying secret behind why there are no male models who live past the age of 30. (Paramount Pictures)

Director: Ben Stiller

Genre(s): Comedy

Rating: R

Runtime: 89 min

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Kenneth Turan

Exuberant and insidiously funny satire. Read full review

Kim Morgan

Works like a funnier "Austin Powers" -- you laugh just enough to want to see the whole thing again. Read full review

Chris Gore

Stiller is laugh-out-loud funny from start to finish and anyone that may quibble about plot minutiae, is just not ready to have a good time. Read full review

Carrie Rickey

What Zoolander does have, and this was enough for me, is a sublime comic performance by Owen Wilson, as the supermodel Hansel, positively radiant in its dimness. Read full review

New Times (L.A.) Robert Wilonsky

Like all films constructed out of pop-culture effluvia, Zoolander runs the risk of being so last month; this is a movie that treats Fabio as the ultimate punch line and regards David Bowie as the prince of style. Read full review

Joe Morgenstern

It's a diverting mess, sometimes even a delightful mess.

Lisa Alspector

Isn't absurd enough to be funny. Read full review

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RalphW

Jul 30, 2009

A very good comedy with a lot of funny actors. And too all the comments calling this a social message, ITS A FREAKING COMEDY MOVIE, if you take this seriously then there is something really really wrong with your head its meant to be funny and not to be taken seriously, were all looking at A very good comedy with a lot of funny actors. And too all the comments calling this a social message, ITS A FREAKING COMEDY MOVIE, if you take this seriously then there is something really really wrong with your head its meant to be funny and not to be taken seriously, were all looking at you "Poor K."… Expand

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KevinM

Mar 13, 2009

I can't understand some people's extreme dislike for this movie. I loved every minute of this movie and I'm sorry if it was too wacky for some, but that's the point.

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Apr 24, 2021

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Rox22

Sep 23, 2013

I do give this movie points for trying to do something a little different. Yet, as usual, Stiller comes off a bit to dry and his performance feels forced most of the time.

But him aside, the premise is interesting, the humor is childish but entertaining and the characters are somethingI do give this movie points for trying to do something a little different. Yet, as usual, Stiller comes off a bit to dry and his performance feels forced most of the time.

But him aside, the premise is interesting, the humor is childish but entertaining and the characters are something different.

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The movie could have used a stronger lead and someone who can do physical comedy (Stiller can't.) Other than that I still enjoyed the movie and it was something different.… Expand

1 of 3 users found this helpful12

butchdeadlift

Mar 23, 2011

Zoolander was funnier than most comedies iv'e seen made in the past decade. Occasionally, you need to leave reality behind and just have fun at the movies

2 of 2 users found this helpful20

asylumspadez

Nov 26, 2011

Its one of those films that is just so stupid that its good. There is nothing really good about this film - The story is stupid yet original, The acting is decent but not as good as you would expect, and there was a few laughable parts in it. Chances are if you laugh at fart jokes then youIts one of those films that is just so stupid that its good. There is nothing really good about this film - The story is stupid yet original, The acting is decent but not as good as you would expect, and there was a few laughable parts in it. Chances are if you laugh at fart jokes then you will laugh at this.… Expand

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Mikeyt

Aug 6, 2006

I couldn't watch through the first time. Tried watching it again today, and I still couldn't finish through the end. It's that bad. Its one of those movies that try too hard to force you to get the joke in every scene. You think the all-star cast/cameos that signed into the I couldn't watch through the first time. Tried watching it again today, and I still couldn't finish through the end. It's that bad. Its one of those movies that try too hard to force you to get the joke in every scene. You think the all-star cast/cameos that signed into the project read the script knew better. But it sucks. If K-mart or Old Navy were to produced movies, it would be this. The movie wasn't stupid-funny, but stupid-lame.… Expand

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