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Zack and Miri Make a Porno

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Zack and Miri Make a Porno (2008)

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Reviews Counted:176

Fresh:114

Rotten:62

Average Rating:6.1/10

Consensus: Zack and Miri Make a Porno is a modest success for Kevin Smith, due in large part to the charm of Seth Rogen and Elizabeth Banks.

Rated: 18

Runtime: 1 hr 41 mins

Genre: Comedies

Theatrical Release:14-11-2008

Synopsis: As its explicit title suggests, Kevin Smith's ZACK AND MIRI MAKE A PORNO is a foul-mouthed and filthy film that probably isn't fit for the very young, the very old, or the easily offended. But for... As its explicit title suggests, Kevin Smith's ZACK AND MIRI MAKE A PORNO is a foul-mouthed and filthy film that probably isn't fit for the very young, the very old, or the easily offended. But for those who enjoy Smith's brand of humor, this raunchy but romantic comedy could be the perfect date movie (though perhaps not for a first date). With mountains of past-due bills piling up, Zack (Seth Rogen, KNOCKED UP) and his roommate/childhood friend Miri (Elizabeth Banks, SCRUBS) aren't sure how they're going to stay in their Pittsburgh apartment. But a chance encounter at their 10-year reunion gives them the idea to make a porn movie. When it comes time for the friends to do the deed, they realize that perhaps they're more than just friends. With all the talk of sexual positions and bodily functions, it'd be easy to say that Smith is hopping on the Judd Apatow bandwagon that has dominated the box office in the latter half of the aughts with KNOCKED UP and THE 40-YEAR-OLD VIRGIN, and ZACK AND MIRI even features a few Apatow alumni. But Smith perfected this schtick down back in the '90s with CLERKS, when some of Apatow's fans were still in diapers. ZACK AND MIRI is most reminscent of Smith's own CHASING AMY; there are plenty of gag- or giggle-inducing moments, but Smith's script is also surprisingly sweet. Rogen and Banks make a perfect couple, and the always hilarious Rogen could be Smith's new Ben Affleck or Jason Lee. [More]

Starring: Seth Rogen, Elizabeth Banks, Traci Lords, Jason Mewes

Starring: Seth Rogen, Elizabeth Banks, Traci Lords, Jason Mewes, Ricky Mabe, Craig Robinson, Katie Morgan, Jeff Anderson

Director: Kevin Smith

Director: Kevin Smith
Screenwriter: Kevin Smith
Producer: Scott Mosier
Composer: James Venable
Studio: Weinstein Company

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Rogen hops on Smith's shoulders to form a super-mega Voltron of humor and heart.

Full Review Source: Arizona Daily Star | comment Comment
10/31/08
Phil Villarreal
Phil Villarreal
Arizona Daily Star

Kevin Smith is famous for raunchiness. This is what he does best.

Full Review Source: 7M Pictures | comment Comment
10/31/08
Kevin Carr
Kevin Carr
7M Pictures

In the hands of the ultra-capable Smith, Zack and Miri Make a Porno is a tasteful take on the tasteless.

Full Review Source: Tri-City Herald | comment Comment
10/31/08
Gary Wolcott
Gary Wolcott
Tri-City Herald

Everyone on screen seems to be having so much fun.

Full Review Source: Washington Post | comment Comment
10/31/08
Neely Tucker
Neely Tucker
Washington Post

[Smith] wrings laughs out of the hazy border shared by love and sex without being prudish or sappy.

Full Review Source: TV Guide's Movie Guide | comment Comment
10/31/08
Perry Seibert
Perry Seibert
TV Guide's Movie Guide

Seth Rogen is totally out of control. He's been marvelously funny in the past, and will be again, but get that party animal back in his cage.

Full Review Source: Wall Street Journal | comment Comment
10/31/08
Joe Morgenstern
Joe Morgenstern
Wall Street Journal

Zack and Miri gives the rom-com genre a much deserved spanking.

Full Review Source: What Would Toto Watch? | comment Comment
10/31/08
Christian Toto
Christian Toto
What Would Toto Watch?

Zack and Miri isn't very funny. Laugh-out-loud bits here are as rare as real breasts in an adult film.

Full Review Source: Toronto Star | comment Comment
10/31/08
Linda Barnard
Linda Barnard
Toronto Star

The better than usual cast offers enough new twists to keep it from being just another Kevin Smith comedy.

Full Review Source: ComingSoon.net | comment Comment
10/31/08
Edward Douglas
Edward Douglas
ComingSoon.net

If you're OK with the explicit stuff, it's surprisingly sweet.

Full Review Source: St. Paul Pioneer Press | comment Comment
10/31/08
Chris Hewitt (St. Paul)
Chris Hewitt (St. Paul)
St. Paul Pioneer Press

The audience where I watched the movie laughed so hard that we all probably missed a third of the lines, and it was still one of the funnier movies I've seen this year.

Full Review Source: San Francisco Chronicle | comment Comment
10/31/08
Peter Hartlaub
Peter Hartlaub
San Francisco Chronicle

The jokes are forced, almost mechanical, in their crudeness. They're so carefully placed that they feel a little precious rather than spontaneous, which ends up defying that impulsive, animal thing inside us.

Full Review Source: Salon.com | comment Comment
10/31/08
Stephanie Zacharek
Stephanie Zacharek
Salon.com

The poster boy for NC-17 language and the poster boy for Judd Apatow's man-child humor team up here for the first time, and while the result has its share of laughs, it's also prey to some of the same weaknesses as their previous, separate work.

Full Review Source: Oregonian | comment Comment
10/31/08
Marc Mohan
Marc Mohan
Oregonian

The mood lurches around a bit, and the film itself feels a bit diluted -- as if Kevin Smith were doing Judd Apatow doing Kevin Smith. And Smith, and his fans, are far too original to settle for that for long.

Full Review Source: Newark Star-Ledger | comment Comment
10/31/08
Stephen Whitty
Stephen Whitty
Newark Star-Ledger

The picture has a knockabout charm, thanks to the actors; but its premise seems flawed.

Full Review Source: MTV | comment 2 Comments
10/31/08
Kurt Loder
Kurt Loder
MTV

Without the wit, raunchiness tends to feel uncomfortably forced. And the moments when Z&M works are, almost without exception, the ones that are more sweet than shocking. All the rest, frankly, feel like Apatow Lite.

Full Review Source: New York Daily News | comment Comment
10/31/08
Elizabeth Weitzman
Elizabeth Weitzman
New York Daily News

Zack and Miri Make a Porno is crude and raunchy, but it's also a great date movie. See it with someone you love -- and want to grope.

Full Review Source: Miami Herald | comment Comment
10/31/08
Rene Rodriguez
Rene Rodriguez
Miami Herald

Kevin Smith's Zack and Miri Make a Porno pulls off a couple feats that I previously thought were close to impossible: 1) It makes Elizabeth Banks unattractive. 2) It makes Seth Rogen unfunny.

Full Review Source: Los Angeles Daily News | comment 1 Comment
10/31/08
Glenn Whipp
Glenn Whipp
Los Angeles Daily News

Writer-director Kevin Smith has his mind in the gutter and his heart on his sleeve. The result is hilarious and heart-warming, a raucous farce that's disarming, date-safe and, yes, sweet.

Full Review Source: Jam! Movies | comment Comment
10/31/08
Kevin Williamson
Kevin Williamson
Jam! Movies

Despite all the waggish raunch-talk, it's just not especially funny. And despite all the agile intercourse (originally rated NC-17), it's frankly kind of a bore.

Full Review Source: Houston Chronicle | comment Comment
10/31/08
Amy Biancolli
Amy Biancolli
Houston Chronicle
 
 
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February 08, 2009: Two porn stars and true romance on their, well, first date on camera, and a stud geek worried about man boobs. Kevin and Seth make a porno that may be too hardcore for the sexually squeamish and too mushy for porniacs. Opens in new window
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January 31, 2009: Two porn stars and true romance on their, well, first date on camera, and a stud geek worried about man boobs. Kevin and Seth make a porno that may be too hardcore for the sexually squeamish and too mushy for porniacs. Opens in new window
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November 14, 2008: UK Critics Consensus: Is Zack And Miri Make A Porno On The Money (Shot)? Is Max Payne Maxing Or Taxing?
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