Ben Stiller is the titular character of this comedy that does not believe in being particularly smart. It is dumb, but with such infectious comedic energy by Stiller and friend Owen Wilson poured on screen, it is funny enough to look past how ridiculous it gets. Stiller, also filling in the director's chair, conducts a comedy that lends a satirical look at the modeling industry and how competition can bring out both the best and the worst in those who compete for the big prize. This is where the small, but significant amount of cleverness comes into the picture. But it is Stiller and Wilson are smoke the air with their comedic energy to make this into a film that offers just enough laughs and fun to compensate for its short runtime. While it certainly isn't consistently funny, with occasional botched attempts at humor, it knows how to tickle the funny bone for a film that resists against engaging the brain. This film follows acclaimed fashion model Derek Zoolander (played by Ben Stiller), a three-time consecutive award winner who is on his way to claiming his fourth prize as "Model of The Year". All this hopes are eventually crushed when the prize goes to his rival Hansel (played by Owen Wilson). To make matters worse, he find himself on the cover of a magazine mocked as an "idiot" by columnist Matilda (played by Christine Taylor). Throwing in the towel, Zoolander decides to pursue on a new path, possibly opening up an institute for children who have trouble reading. His goals are soon put a halt by dubious fashion designer Mugatu (played by Will Ferrell) who uses a machine to brainwash him into killing the prime minister of Malaysia as an outcry against child labor. With this mind out of whack, you must turn to Matilda and form a bond with his rival Hansel to help from committing this diabolical plot. Ben Stiller leads a cast of comedic veterans who seem to have fun acting like dimwits, and the result is a ride through whacky stupidity. But if you are willing to scoot past the dominating stupidity and the politically offensive plot of assassinating a foreign leader for a debatable cause, you are rewarded with a hilarious good time. This film offers a clever escapism into dumb territory where acting foolish equates to gut-busting laughter and its cast prove their ability for displaying solid comedic timing, even when it fails on an occasional basis. Ben Stiller and Owen Wilson cook up an infectious comic energy in nearly scene they both meet on screen, and the energy unravels into funny laugh-out-loud sequences including a fashion showdown scene, another segment owing homage to '2001: A Space Odyssey', and the final scene showcasing their attempts at turning the tables on the comically antagonistic Will Ferrell. Supplementing these scenes are loads of unexpected celebrity cameos including David Bowie, Natalie Portman, Lenny Kravitz, Cuba Gooding Jr. and many others. On the other hand, there are moments where the cast falls shorts when taking a stab at the funny bone, whether it is from attempting slapstick gags that are better fit for 'The Three Stooges', or spewing vulgar, but PG-13 friendly dialogue. No need to worry though, Stiller, Wilson, and Ferrell manage to compensate for some of the dull moments. Christine Taylor, Stiller's wife, and Jerry Stiller (playing Zoolander's agent), his dad, have a few good lines, but perhaps not enough to count for memorable roles. For Taylor, her most memorable would be an orgy scene that demands for editing cuts when the film was initially slapped with an R-rating. Zoolander is a comedy loaded with laughter and infectious charisma, and Ben Stiller, Owen Wilson, and Will Ferrell deserve the credit for this. Yes, it is goofy, but it is a goofy ride that is worth hopping into if you are hungry for some feel-good laughs. While the movie isn't consistently with its hilarity, it is definitely enough to warrant a viewing for a fair number of comedic fanatics.

(Originally seen a few years ago) Ben Stiller and Owen Wilson should be ashamed of this thing, it's so awful, you wonder how anyone could actually like it, with immature, painfully bad jokes and extremely irritating character's where each actor playing them gives perhaps the worst performance of each of their career's. Zoolander is among the worst comedies ever made. 0/10

I will start off by saying that I didn't particularly like or dislike Zoolander the first time I watched it a few years back now, I don't know I just thought it was pretty daft and pointless. Now having seen it numerous times it gets funnier and funnier with each viewing to the point that I'm laughing even before the jokes arrive.A clueless fashion model Derek Zoolander (Stiller) is brainwashed into assassinating the prime minister of Malaysia in order to stop him banning child labour laws that the fashion world needs for cheap materials. With the help of a female journalist and his male model rival Hansel (Wilson) can he hold out?One of the best thing about the film is the writing it is clever, smart and witty, with jokes abound and many quotable lines ( The "Is this a centre for ants" scene is hilarious) . What's also great is the ludicrousness of it all that every actor and cameo (And there are many Bowie maybe being the best) goes along with it and gets into it. Its played with a certain tongue in cheek from the main cast that the stupidity never gets irritating. Many references from other movie including a particularly stupid 2001 sequence.One of the best comedy's of this type, dumb comedy to which there are plenty most of which are not great with a few exceptions. It's extremely daft, with no real emphasis on plot but a film that gets funnier with each viewing. Extremely enjoyable.

Zoolander is filled with all kids of jokes, and little moments that just make you laugh. It's a really funny comedy. It's the end of Derek Zoolander's (Ben Stiller) fashion career as a male model due to a negative news story by journalist Matilda Jeffries (Christine Taylor) and increasing rivalry with fellow male model Hansel McDonald (Owen Wilson). Meanwhile fashion industry moguls Jacobim Mugatu (Will Ferrell) and Katinka Ingabogovinanana (Milla Jovovich) are plotting to assassinate the prime minister of Malaysia because he opposes child labor. Because they need a dimwit who won't protest, Mugatu chooses Derek to be the assassin. Matilda meanwhile investigates the shady business to save Derek. The movie is just nonstop jokes throughout and it's an overall hilarious movie. The characters are all great. Derek, Hansel, and Mugatu are all especially funny. It's a good flick so if you have some extra time on your hands give it a watch.