Review of Zack and Miri Make a Porno (2008) by Georgem — 03 Nov 2008
Being a Kevin Smith fan, I was anxiously awaiting this...mainly because Clerks 2 and Jersey Girl, while entertaining and funny, lacked that certain something found in his best films. Zack and Miri is a film thats both sweet and repulsive at the same time.
The characters are likeable one minute but then out of nowhere can shift into sleezy-delinquent-mode...which is oft times hilarious but at other times just....gross. The cast is a split of Smith regulars with the addition of the Apatow crowd, and the combo is a welcome addition to the Smith stable.
...the characters work with each other effortlessly, so the blend of actors is rather seemless and Craig Robinson is a comedic force that will only gain more and mroe recognition movie after movie he's in.
Seth Rogen and Elizabeth Banks are great together as a duo, they really do come off as friends who have oft times wondered without the other knowing, "what it would be like to be together" and its nice to see these characters play off each other tit-for-tat, you can tell they were made for each other.
The movie ends on a predictably sweet note, which was to be expected EVEN if the movie is downright obnoxious through-out. Smith has delivered us a hilarious bitter-sweet comedy that some with scoff at and others will love.
...i personally loved it.
This review of Zack and Miri Make a Porno (2008) was written by Georgem on 03 Nov 2008.
Zack and Miri Make a Porno has generally received positive reviews.
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