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Zoolander

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Sequel:

Zoolander No. 2

Spin-off:

Zoolander: Super Model (TV)

Original title

Zoolander

Year

2001

Running time

89 min.

Country

United States

Director

Ben Stiller

Screenwriter

Drake Sather, Ben Stiller, John Hamburg. Characters: Drake Sather, Ben Stiller

Cast

Music

David Arnold

Cinematography

Barry Peterson

Producer

Paramount Pictures, VH1, NPV Entertainment, Red Hour, Village Roadshow

Genre

Comedy | Parody. Satire. Fashion. Cult Movie

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Zoolander

Synopsis

Derek Zoolander (Ben Stiller) isn't smart, but he looks "really, really good." An empty-headed yet kindhearted male model, the self-absorbed Derek becomes an unwitting pawn in a international assassination plot masterminded by oddball fashion dictator Jacobim Mugatu (Will Ferrell). Meanwhile, the clueless cover guy must also contend with a new rival, a blonde hipster named Hansel (Owen Wilson). Only adding to his troubles is Matilda Jeffries (Christine Taylor), an inquisitive and sensitive journalist.

Awards: 2001: Satellite Awards: nominated to Actor in a Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical.

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"Often unspeakably funny."

Elvis Mitchell: The New York Times
"If the Malaysians made a comedy about the assassination of the president of the United States because of his opposition to slavery, it would seem approximately as funny to us as Zoolander would seem to them. (...) Rating: ★ (out of four)"

Roger Ebert: Chicago Sun-Times
"Even though it’s mostly pleasant and sometimes funny, 'Zoolander' could use some sort of boost."

Desson Thomson: The Washington Post
"Something this gleefully goofy and consistently funny would be welcome in any environment. (...) Rating: ★★★½ (out of four)"

Claudia Puig: USA Today
"In theory, 'Zoolander' is ''Pret-à-Porter'' on laughing gas. In practice, however, the movie is an ill-fitting suit of gags."

Lisa Schwarzbaum: Entertainment Weekly

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46 My Top 10 Movies from 2001 (49)
57 Funniest Movies Ever (54)
65 My Favorite Comedies (213)
66 Underrated Movies (51)
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