Sometimes, a movie defies all logic and just works. Zoolander is one of those movies. By no means a classic or even a classic of its genre, it is an excellent bit of satire about the modeling industry. Sure, the plot is a bit simple - at 89 minutes, it pretty much has to be. But in those 89 minutes, you'll get more belly laughs than most comedies. If anything, the movie's best means of identification is as one that showcases so many actors in their primes. Ben Stiller before tripe like Night at the Museum or The Heartbreak Kid; Owen Wilson before he became so hit-or-miss. And above all, Will Ferrell in one of his earlier big-screen roles - before he became Will Ferrell, the one-character wonder. Take their performances (along with some excellent cameos), some of the funniest one-liners you'll ever hear and pack it into something short and sweet, and you'll get Zoolander. You'll also get one hell of a time.
3 stars out of 4
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