What a busy three day weekend this has been...or should I say four day weekend. To top it all off I had to work today and now I'm just getting home to type this. I should be back to weekday posts now, the storm has passed so to speak. The latest film I have seen is "Zack And Miri Make A Porno". This is definitely not a film for everyone but it was for me!
This film is directed by Kevin Smith, who is one of my favorite directors, who also directed "Clerks", "Chasing Amy", and "Dogma" to name a few. The film stars Seth Rogen, Elizabeth Banks, Craig Robinson, Jason Mewes, Traci Lords, Jeff Anderson, Katie Morgan, Ricky Mabe, and a couple of cameos from Justin Long and Brandon Routh. This is the raunchiest film that Kevin Smith has ever done and I was even surprised throughout the film. It took a lot for him to get this film an R rating and it's easy to see why. However, Kevin is no stranger to tug of war with the MPAA.
Zack and Miri are two people who are in their late twenties and they are struggling to make ends meet. After going to a high school reunion, they realize that they haven't really done anything with their lives. Then to top it all off, their water and their heat are turned off and they are forced to come up with a fast solution. Their solution is to make a porno. I've wanted to see this movie for so long and I can finally say that it doesn't disappoint. It is very graphic and, again, is not for everyone but if you're looking for a great time amongst adults, this is your movie. As far as performances go, Seth Rogen and Elizabeth Banks hold the film together quite nicely as the two leads. Their chemistry is undeniable and totally believable. The dialogue has a very strong improvisational style to it, which leads me to believe that most of it was probably an extension of the written word. Seth Rogen and Justin Long are masters at this and it shows throughout the film. It was great just literally watching Justin Long pull lines out of his ass right and left as a gay porn director. Hilarious! Improvisation for me personally isn't something that I've mastered but is something I'm working on. It's a really important skill to have especially for comedy. You've got to be on your toes at all times and it can be tricky. One performance that did shock me was that of real life porn star Katie Morgan. She definitely held her own. She really didn't have to do much but she kept up with the other actors quite well.
The film was shot in very Kevin Smith fashion with muted tones and your typical small generic town. It wouldn't be a Kevin Smith movie if it wasn't. The soundtrack was great and one of my favorite songs was played at the end "I Love You" by the Climax Blues Band!! I remember when I first heard that song at the end of the film "Cherish" and I fell in love with it. This is the type of film that you really don't care about cinematography or technical aspects because you're just going in it to have fun. However, everything was done very well and in it's place if that makes any sense.
So if you're looking for a raunchy good time then this film is for you. If you're a prude then stay far away from this film because you will be offended. So I highly recommend it.
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