Thursday, February 26, 2009

Zack and Miri.....

There are a lot of words to describe Zack and Miri Make a Porno but probably the best way to sum it up is inappropriately funny.
If you're offended by anything you probably shouldn't see it. Writer and director Kevin Smith (Clerks etc) pokes fun at everything equally and in true Smith style doesn't hold back.
The funny thing about the odd pairing of Seth Rogen (Zack) and Elizabeth Banks (Miri) is that it works and works very well.
Flatmates for 10 years, Zack and Miri find themselves broke with a mountain of unpaid bills. After attending their high school reunion Zack comes up with the idea of making an adult film to solve their financial crisis.
So, they go about doing it.
They cast all sorts of weird and weirder characters, a couple of Kevin Smith regulars, and plan to participate. What they didn't count on is that they actually have feelings for each other despite claiming to be friends only.
In his unique style, Smith has actually made a romantic comedy but with more lowbrow humour than all his previous movies combined (if that's possible).
The bottom line is that I had a pretty good laugh. Yeah it was inappropriate and probably crosses the line on what you should be able to see in a cinema but at the end of the day I enjoyed myself. If you like any of the Smith films then this is your cup of tea.
I can only give a 6 out of 10 but it was good fun and well casted.

1 comment:

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