Review of Zack and Miri Make a Porno (2008) by Kyle S — 01 Aug 2014

What a great comedy. Although critics and many other people will and have said that this is not up to par with Kevin Smith material, I completley disagree and think that this is one of Kevin Smith's best movies when it comes to pure laughs.

Although it doesnt have the idealogical filmaking that say "Clerks" does, and it follows a more direct plotline that is very predictable, that does not make it a bad movie. Like I said as far as laughs are concerned this is probably the funniest film Smith has done.

Comedy is not just about laughs though and critics are correct to say this does not fit a typical Smith film (other than the very distinguished soundtrack) but thats not necassarily a bad thing and I for one enjoyed Smith's divergence from his typical movie making path.

Zack and Miri is filled with a great cast of comics that all make the film better, the romantic theme is very remniscent of Kevin Smith films and there is a societal point to the film although it's not slapping us in the face like many of his other films.

I think this movie is a subtle movement into more common filmaking for Kevin Smith, that however does not make it bad in any way. Zack and Miri Make a Porno is a hilarious film that is exteremely re-watchable.