Review of Zack and Miri Make a Porno (2008) by Ian P — 07 Mar 2011
Despite shortcomings and implausibility linked to their roles as written, Rogen and Banks come off with surprising charm and grace. The movie's front-loaded with puerile, junior high humor (and, admittedly, several laugh out loud moments), which is fine, but all this still followed by an increasingly awkward and clichéd third act. Romantic comedies often make do on flimsy premises, but this one is thinner than Kate Moss and nuttier than an Almond Joy.Rudely silly rather than transgressively shocking, Zack and Miri is the sort of bawdy but fundamentally decent farce. Crude, hilarious, if a little corny, Smith's latest hardcore comedy is right on the money shot.
VERDICT: "Matinée" - (Mixed reaction). These kinds of movies are usually movies that had some good things, but some bad things kept it from being amazing. This rating says to pay matinée prices to see at a theater or buy an ex rental or a cheap price of the DVD to own..
This review of Zack and Miri Make a Porno (2008) was written by Ian P on 07 Mar 2011.
Zack and Miri Make a Porno has generally received positive reviews.
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