For the past several years, I have heard how incredibly raunchy Zack and Miri Make a Porno is. I have to admit that this is one of the contributing factors that made me want to see the film. Unfortunately, I am sorry to say that I just sat through the 2-hour snooze-fest that is Zack and Miri Make a Porno.
Zack and Miri Make a Porno is the story of two people who decide to solve their financial problems by making a porn flick. I have to admit that even though I am a huge fan of Kevin Smith, I hated this movie. I am not going to beat around the bush with this. This movie is awful. It dragged along for two hours with some of the longest dialog scenes I have ever seen in a movie. The romantic relationship that forms between Zack (Seth Rogen) and Miri ( Elizabeth Banks) is so extremely predictable that I saw it coming five minutes into the movie. I would also say that 99% of the funny moments in the movie come from everyone EXCEPT Seth Rogen. With all that out of the way, there are a few minor redeeming qualities about this movie. The crude humor is at an all-time-high, even for a Kevin Smith film. There are also some quite good dramatic moments that actually resonate very well. That is about it, though.
Seth Rogen plays Zack. I am generally not a huge fan of Rogen at all, and this movie is a prime example. Other than a couple of wonderful dramatic moments between him and Elizabeth Banks, Rogen is very weak and just downright boring. The staleness of his acting is so present, it is a miracle I did not turn the movie off.
Elizabeth Banks plays Miri. She is the best thing about this movie, quite honestly. She is funny, but at the same time there is something very heartfelt about her performance. Banks gives off a very "girl next door" quality in this movie, which is something I really enjoyed.
Zack and Miri Make a Porno is written and directed by Kevin Smith. It is, in my opinion, his weakest film. The countless dialog scenes drag on so slowly, and there is nothing about this movie that keeps you invested in the story or the characters. The movie does have raunchy dialog, but that is about it.
Zack and Miri Make a Porno is one of the worst movies I have ever seen. It is a miracle that I did not fall asleep while watching it. If your time and money is precious to you, please do yourself a favor and skip this movie.
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