ZOOLANDER 2 REVIEW!!

Initial release date: February 12, 2016

Studios: Paramount Pictures/Red Hour Productions

Tagline: Long time no Z.

Plot: Former model Derek Zoolander and Hansel find themselves thrust back into the spotlight after living in seclusion for years. Invited to a major fashion event in Rome, the estranged friends are surprised to see how much the business has changed. Even more shocking is their encounter with Valentina Valencia, a special agent who needs their help. Someone is killing famous pop stars, and it's up to Derek and Hansel to help save the world's most beautiful people from a similar fate.

Cast

Ben Stiller - Derek Zoolander

Owen Wilson - Hansel

Will Ferrell - Mugatu

Penelope Cruz - Valentina Valencia

Kirsten Wiig - Alexanya Atoz

Fred Armisen - Vip

Kyle Mooney - Don Atari

Cyrus Arnold - Derek Jr.

Milla Jovovich - Katinka

Nathan Lee Graham - Todd

Writer(s): Justin Theroux (Rock of Ages; Tropic Thunder)

Ben Stiller

John Hamburg

Nicholas Stoller (Dora and the Lost City of Gold; Bros)

Director: Ben Stiller

Rated PG-13 for crude and sexual content, a scene of exaggerate violence and brief strong language (101 minutes)

Now being a fan of the 2001 comedy Zoolander, I thought that comedy sure was really dumb at times, but it still can be really humorous and fun. When there's a sequel to a comedy, they are generally not as funny as the previous movie. And Zoolander 2 is no exception.

Granted I did get a couple small chuckles from the comedy sequel. But, Zoolander 2 just wasn't as humorous or as fun as the first movie. In my take of the 2001 comedy, I stated that the movie is "so dumb it's funny." This movie - it's so dumb that it's just dumb.

Will Ferrell does have a couple funny bits towards the end. Other than that, between the two movies, the first Zoolander is WAY better than this sequel. And, judging by the Rotten Tomatoes scores of these movies, it's obvious other people say the same thing! Let's hope there won't be a Zoolander 3...

Here are a couple fun tidbits for the 2016 comedy sequel!

• The announcement for the movie came from a fashion show when Stiller and Wilson walked down the runway, in character, as Derek and Hansel.

• Milla Jovovich has only 20 seconds of screen time.

• Jerry Stiller's last film appearance before his death in May 2020.

• Zoolander 2 grossed $28.8 million domestically and $27.9 million in other territories, for a worldwide total of $56.7 million against a budget of $50 million.