Zoolander

Since we're talking comedy, I've gotta point you all toward this absolute gem. You really need to grab the DVD version just for the bonus features—it’s wild. The whole movie is just pure chaos... and the cast? Having Ben Stiller and his dad together is genius. There are so many cameos, too—like Moby weighing in on those two legends, or that scene where Bowie judges the top two models... Then there's that classic line from Zoolander: "you can read minds..." plus all those Duchovny conspiracy theories about the fashion industry being a total parody of The X-Files...
...It's insane, honestly. Just brilliant. If you haven't seen it yet, you're missing out.

I was honestly laughing so hard I could barely breathe while watching it. It just really clicked with me, you know? I think I fell in love with the character from that very first "blue steel" look. Does anyone happen to know what the DVD extras are like? If you could point me in the right direction, I’d love to dive back in tomorrow. I highly recommend it, though I'd say it's mostly for people who are big fans of Ben Stiller. And honestly, that other one is pretty great too.

Before I even sat down to watch this, everyone was giving me the same old lecture: "Please, for the love of God, don't waste your time on that garbage." Honestly, looking back, I feel like shooting them for being so incredibly arrogant. They were so quick to dismiss this comedy as total trash, but I've come to realize the only reason anyone actually hates it is simply because they lack the intellect to grasp it.🙂

The movie is brilliant. Period. If you want to catch all the nuances, you actually need to be somewhat culturally literate. Since the world portrayed is predominantly female-driven rather than male-dominated, men naturally tend to loathe it. In reality, the film is a parody of foolish men; those who fail to understand the satire can only be viewed as a source of mild amusement.😁

It is perfect. End of discussion.
My brother has borrowed it five times now and basically knows the script by heart. My old man is constantly imitating "magnum" poses and such... It seems only a very specific subset of people—you know, the types who spend twelve hours a day watching NFL games, sleep eleven hours a night, and spend half an hour a day... well, you know...—can't see the absolute genius in this film.

...besides the usual behind-the-scenes clips and deleted scenes, you get this insane footage of the Zoolander modeling academy = definitely worth a watch..

Man, after watching this movie, I’m lowkey ready to marry Ben Stiller. Damn, Christine Taylor is something else!

Really solid comedy. :magnum: 😂

Plus a ton of great cameos.

Watched Bio again last night on FOX.
It just confirms what I already knew: this movie is a total masterpiece. 😁

It cracks me up when people try to hack into a computer... They’re all like, "This is so simple..." and then just start bashing the damn machine. 🤣

One of the better comedies ever made. Period.🙏 🙏 🙏

casualraven said:The funniest part is watching people try to extract data from a computer... "It's so simple," they say, right before they start pounding on the hardware. 🤣

Or this: "All the files are in this box," they claim, then toss the "box"—which is actually the PC—onto the floor. Once the components shatter, they just look disappointed and mutter, "Well, there are no files in here." 🤣

I just love Zoolander 😍

Oh, I switched up my avatar about three days ago... 🙂

overrated movie

The best part has to be that phone he uses😬
And man, that whole joke about the song "Relax" was just ridiculous...🤣

Only managed to squeeze in about 15 minutes yesterday, but hey, it was enough...

Derek: What? You just here to tell me how much of a bad eulogizer I am?
Matilda: A what?
Derek: A eulogizer... you know, someone who gives speeches at funerals.
[Matilda looks at Derek confused]
Derek: Or did you think I was too dumb to even know what a eulogy was?

Matilda: I became...
Hansel: What?
Matilda: Bulimic.
Derek Zoolander: You can read minds?

😂

Every single time I rewatch this movie, Ben Stiller totally kills it...

He’s honestly just so ridiculous that you can't help but stare and lose it laughing
and when it comes to that signature Zoolander look, they really should have cast him instead :

So, what’s the deal with models?
needs more nudity, blah blah blah
and then Owen goes:
"That's true, I agree completely, but what do you think about male models??"

or is she talking about that time he was tripping on Peyote and thought he was at a wedding

You really just have to see Ben Stiller's facial expressions to believe them; they're something else entirely. Honestly, though, I find that pretty much all of his movies are absolutely wild

This movie is pure genius. I’ve never been much of a Ben Stiller fan—to be honest, his style used to grate on my nerves—but this one actually had me laughing. It’s my go-to whenever I’m stuck watching TV. Dodgeball is fun and all, but it doesn't quite hit like this 🙂

fadedsailor932 said:...since we're talking about comedy, I figured I’d pivot the conversation toward one truly brilliant film. You really should grab the DVD version just for the bonus features—it's wild. The movie itself is pure chaos... the chemistry between the father and son duo, Ben Stiller and his dad, is just genius. Plus, there's this incredible lineup of cameos—Moby weighing in on those two legends, Bowie judging which of the top two models deserves the win... then there’s that classic line from Zoolander: "you can read minds..." and all those David Duchovny conspiracy theories regarding the fashion industry—which is such a sharp parody of The X-Files...
...it's madness, honestly. Fantastic. Brilliant. In my book, it's a must-watch...

Yes, it is definitely an excellent comedy.
Stiller played a comparable role in Dodgeball, which I actually find even better than Zoolander.