Review of Zoolander (2001) by Ryan T — 07 Sep 2012

Stiller is at his best and the plot and jokes are refreshing. Wilson is miscast, but the other celeb cameos are a nice touch.

This review of Zoolander (2001) was written by Ryan T on 07 Sep 2012.

Zoolander has generally received positive reviews.

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