Monday, March 9, 2009

Zach and Miri Make a Porno (2008) - Seth Rogen

Plot Summary - Zach (Seth Rogen) and Miri (Elizabeth Banks) are childhood friends/platonic roommates who don't earn enough from Zach's job at a Pittsburgh coffee bar to pay the bills (I don't know if it is ever explained in the film what Miri does or doesn't do/is she out of work or what?). When first their water, then their electricity is shut off they come up with a plan to earn some cash - make a porno movie starring each other! They also round up a few wannabee porn stars to fill out the film, come up with a title, and start shooting. Um - silly stuff to come, with a little romance thrown in between our two stars (coulda seen that coming).

Review - A very silly comedy, not very funny (I believe I had one laugh-out-loud in this) - includes a few pieces of gross-out humor which I don't like. This film actually started okay, then got worse as it went along - I was getting sort of bored waiting for it to end. Seth Rogen is an amusing guy (I am a fan of all the actors from "Freaks and Geeks") but this, while not a super bad movie - is far from good either. For those wondering - there is some nudity and simulated sex scenes done in a comedy style (so this one is not a comedy for the kiddies), including male full frontal. Rating - 5.5/10 stars

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