For Ben Stiller's third feature film as a director, he chose to continue the adventures of dim-witted male model Derek Zoolander, a character he originally created for the VH1 Fashion Awards. This was a wise decision, for Zoolander is one of the funniest films in recent memory. Skewering the pomposity, vanity, self-importance and general ridiculousness of modeling and the fashion industry, Zoolander is sharp, funny and very silly. Stiller is excellent as the titular character, charm and likeability shine through his idiotic visage, while he makes an excellent pairing with Owen Wilson's Hansel. Will Ferrell is absurdly funny as Mugutu (just one look at him and your laughing) and the rest of the cast is filled out with awesomely funny people (including Stiller's dad Jerry as Maury Ballstein). Funny lines ("I was bullemic". Zoolander's response- "you can read minds?!"), great moments (the tragic petrol fight, Zoolander's unveiling of his new look Magnum) and a sack full of brilliant cameos (David Bowie! Billy Zane!) all equate to a funny funny film. Simple mathematics.
Zoolander (2001)
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