jeudi 18 février 2016

Zoolander 2 — Ridiculously silly comedy for the fans — 6*/10

  • Story: Interesting with an intrigue that wasn't haft bad. While a lot of fun, the main problem of this new chapter is that it tried to do too much while being a sequel. The story ended up being stretched very thin. That being said, it's just as silly as its predecessor, which I still watch on a regular basis (read my review here).
  • Style: Totally off the wall ridiculous to maximize laughter. It works, but at times, it's a bit much, even compared to the original.
  • Ending: Could have been easily better.
  • Acting: Well done, in a silly way.
  • Known actors: Ben Stiller, Owen Wilson, Penélope Cruz, Kristen Wiig, Will Ferrell, Sting, Benedict Cumberbatch, Fred Armisen, Christine Taylor, Milla Jovovich, Jerry Stiller and John Malkovich.
  • Cameos: Anna Wintour, Susan Sarandon, Kiefer Sutherland, Justin Bieber, Katy Perry, Lenny Kravitz, Billy Zane, Naomi Campbell, Kate Moss, Tommy Hilfiger, Valentino Garavani, Marc Jacobs, M.C. Hammer, Susan Boyle.
  • Synopsis & information: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1608290/
  • Entertainment value: Good, but you gotta like the style.
  • Who is it for? Mainly Zoolander fans or those looking for something really silly as well as Stiller, Wilson or Ferrell fans.

I think this is the kind of flick that's better when you watch it a second time. I laughed my ass off a few time, but I think it needs to sink in to then really appreciate it. The original was better in great part because of the novelty. However, even with the first one, it took a second look for me to really get into it.