Directed by:
Kevin SmithScreenplay:
Kevin SmithCinematography:
David KleinComposer:
James L. VenableCast:
Elizabeth Banks, Seth Rogen, Craig Robinson, Jason Mewes, Jeff Anderson, Traci Lords, Tisha Campbell-Martin, Brandon Routh, Justin Long (more)VOD (3)
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As a way to pay off their mounting debts, lifelong pals Zack (Seth Rogen) and Miri (Elizabeth Banks) decide to write, direct and star in a pornographic movie, which they believe to be a sure moneymaker. But they may end up as the first couple in adult cinematic history that discovers long-hidden feelings for each other while doing so. (Showtime)
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How is it that in just a few moments of a single movie, Kevin Smith strikes the romantic chord in our hearts stronger than all of the Julia Robertses and Meg Ryans put together? And despite these moments being surrounded by jokes relating to blowjobs and cunnilingus? Kevin Smith is a light in the darkness of Hollywood artificiality.
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At last a movie where I would have welcomed a couple minutes more. This way, although it is sexy, titillating foreplay that stretches your every nerve to the maximum, the act itself is too short to be at all satisfying. In other words, no orgasm. But so what, a lame dip is a dip all the same and lame Smith movie is still a Smith movie. However, I will never forgive Kevin for the absence of Bod and Jay (although Mewes is in fact Jay in Lester’s skin).
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The comedic family really resonates with me, especially because there are actors here whom you recognize from previous Smith films. I haven't been a big fan of Rogen lately, but here he's tolerable. The romantic aspect bothers me, but otherwise, the humor works very well. Some scenes are a total blast and you can't get them out of your head.
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No one could have mixed this mixture of porn, sharp and even sharper humor, pop culture references and romance better than Kevin Smith. Zack and Miri has a little bit of everything and that's a good thing. Highlights include a Star Wars porn parody, a scene with a guy who comes to get coffee even though the diner has long since closed, and a reunion of high school seniors years later. It's a pity that the film ends with a typical romantic cliché, but even Smith can't avoid that. Zack and Miri gets four stars from me because it entertained and (except for one disgusting thing - I simply hate fecal humor) didn't offend.
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One of my favorite Rogen films. In fact, it wasn’t Seth Rogen who entertained me the most in the movie but Craig Robinson. His character of a barista who is frustrated by his marriage is perfect and his lines just cracked me up: "Can't you see we talking, white?", " I just wanted to see some free titties." Kevin Smith uses all types of comedy again, including crass, but that’s what I’ve come to expect of him and I usually have a lot of fun, so I have zero objection to it. I was just a bit annoyed by the overly sweet romantic scenes. Thankfully, the Dutch rudder at the end saved me from diabetes.
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