“Zoolander”
follows a concrete personal and exterior storyline, subtly plants a ticking
time bomb in the first scene, and makes a spectacle of well-crafted characters.
This comedy does an excellent job at expressing hilarious dialogue; the actors
don’t deliver it in a funny voice, but in a serious tone, making it even
funnier! The personal storyline follows a male model at the decline of his
career, while the exterior storyline shows him being used as a pawn in keeping child
labor. The movie builds intrigue immediately by planting a ticking time bomb, and
what’s at stake for the villain, in the first scene. Even though the characters
feed into the “dumb model” stereotype, that doesn’t stop them from being
three-dimensional.
Derek and Hansel depict ridiculously good-looking models
that have no substance, but abundant style.
These empty-headed characters’ incredibly self-centered personalities add
comedic scenery to the ride the story takes you on. Derek
Zoolander is a good guy that just happens to be really handsome and incredibly
stupid- but still a good guy.
We’re introduced to him at the top of his career,
yet this new model comes along and knocks him off his thrown. The lead
character tries going back to his roots, a small town, but arrives in a
crocodile skinned suit. Derek is so use to being the center of attention, that
he even wears all white to his roommates’ funeral. 
Even
though the film is a comedy, it does a great job at commenting on how top
designers find sweatshops a lucrative business. Will Ferrell steals the show as
Mugatu; his facial expressions, body movement, wardrobe, hair, and acting
brought to life one of the most hilarious villains ever.
Each
scene gives a better understanding as to who the characters are, besides a
model, a journalist, and an evil fashion designer. There were hardly any filler
scenes, and if there were, they were hilarious and thank God they kept them. To
make a long story short, “Zoolander” is hilarious. Please watch this film- and
if you’ve already seen it, then watch it again, it only gets funnier the second
time. And remember, not all successful films need a sequel ;)
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