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Zoolander 2
2016 100 min United States of America, Italy PG-13 16+
★4.3
Action, Adventure, Comedy
Director: Ben Stiller
Trailers
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Description
Derek and Hansel are modelling again when an opposing company attempts to take them out from the business.
Budget:
$50M
US Gross:
$28.85M
Worldwide:
$56.72M
Starring
Ben Stiller
Actor
Owen Wilson
Actor
Penélope Cruz
Actor
Awards
Razzie Awards 2017
— Worst Supporting Actress
Razzie Awards 2017
— Worst Sequel, Remake or Ripoff
Razzie Awards 2017
— Worst Screen Ensemble
Razzie Awards 2017
— Worst Picture
Razzie Awards 2017
— Worst Actor
Razzie Awards 2017
— Worst Supporting Actor
Razzie Awards 2017
— Worst Director
Key opinion
Zoolander 2 is a polarizing sequel that fails to recapture the charm and narrative cohesion of its predecessor. While some viewers enjoy its absurdist, celebrity-filled satire, many critics feel the humor is stale, the plot is disjointed, and the film feels like an unnecessary follow-up after a fifteen-year gap.
| Originality | The film features a massive, star-studded roster of celebrity cameos, which delight some viewers but feel like distracting, irrelevant clutter to others. | |
| Screenplay | The screenplay relies too heavily on recycling gags and themes from the original film, failing to establish a fresh identity or compelling narrative arc. | |
| Humor | The humor is deeply divisive, with some finding the absurd, over-the-top parody of the fashion industry hilarious, while others condemn the jokes as stale and obsolete. | |
| Pacing | The pacing suffers from a disjointed structure that prioritizes rapid-fire sketch-like scenes over meaningful narrative progression. | |
| Acting | Performances from Ben Stiller, Owen Wilson, and Will Ferrell are technically competent and committed, though some feel the actors appear too static or aging for the roles. | |
| Production | The production design successfully captures a vivid, high-fashion aesthetic that authentically mocks the extravagance and absurdity of the industry. |