Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
Ben Stiller | ... | Derek Zoolander | |
Owen Wilson | ... | Hansel | |
Christine Taylor | ... | Matilda Jeffries | |
Will Ferrell | ... | Mugatu | |
Milla Jovovich | ... | Katinka | |
Jerry Stiller | ... | Maury Ballstein | |
David Duchovny | ... | J.P. Prewitt | |
Jon Voight | ... | Larry Zoolander | |
Judah Friedlander | ... | Scrappy Zoolander | |
Nathan Lee Graham | ... | Todd | |
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Alexandre Manning | ... | Brint (as Alexander Manning) |
Asio Highsmith | ... | Rufus | |
Alexander Skarsgård | ... | Meekus | |
Donald Trump | ... | Donald Trump | |
Christian Slater | ... | Christian Slater |
Derek Zoolander is VH1's three time male model of the year, but when Hansel wins the award instead, Zoolander's world becomes upside down. His friends disappear, his father is disappointed in him, and he feels that he's not good as a model anymore. But when evil fashion guru Mugatu hires Zoolander, he thinks his life has turned back round again, that is until he finds out that Mugatu has actually brainwashed him to kill the Prime Minister of Malaysia. Can Zoolander and his new friends find out how to prevent the incident before it's too late? Written by FilmFanUK
This has to be a movie that people would either laugh their butt off watching, or turn it off and never finishing it because it was so stupid. Fortunately, as someone who loves absurd humor, I was entertained by it. Yes, it's one of the dumbest films you'll ever see, but it's supposed to be stupid, a satire on the shallow people and world of male fashion models.
Ben Stiller is outstanding as "Derek Zoolander," the brainless model who's number one male model status is upended by newcomer "Hansel," played by Owen Wilson. In light of Wilson's recent real-life drug problems, I couldn't help but think "how can these actors play absurd roles like this and be normal?" It's almost understandable by so many in the film business are whacked! You have to hand it to them, though: Stiller, Wilson, Millo Jovovich and Will Ferrell are good at playing weird people, as they do here. But it's all in fun - plus a serious comment about child labor - and the movie is simply to be enjoyed for what it is. Of course, it's stupid overall, but it's a spoof, like the Austin Powers films.
Film fans and celebrity geeks will enjoy all the cameos in here, along with the wild outfits - male and female - and all the goofy looks on the faces, mainly Stiller's poses. In between all the dumbness is some smart satire on several topics dealing with the fashion business. Just know what you are getting into here, and you should get enough laughs to make it an entertaining hour-and-a-half.