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TVJerryFeb 18, 2016

Instead of genuinely funny stuff, this film’s major shortcoming is that it relies so heavily on cameos (30+ ranging from Valentino to Willie Nelson to Neil deGrasse Tyson). Ben Stiller (who also directed and co-wrote) and Owen Wilson returnInstead of genuinely funny stuff, this film’s major shortcoming is that it relies so heavily on cameos (30+ ranging from Valentino to Willie Nelson to Neil deGrasse Tyson). Ben Stiller (who also directed and co-wrote) and Owen Wilson return as vacuous models, who after years of seclusion, find out that they’re no longer in vogue. The first half spoofs the fashion industry (to mostly lame effect), but when Will Farrell appears as the villain, the focus shifts to an equally unexciting attempt at becoming an action flick. There are a few amusing moments and lots of energy, but the majority of this selfie falls flat. Sadly, the cameos are the most fun thing about it.… Expand

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skyminsterFeb 18, 2016

Zoolander 2 suffers from a certain thing called sequel syndrome. A lot of the jokes in it were stolen from the first one, overused and made redundant. Any original jokes they did have for the most part weren’t very funny to start with, andZoolander 2 suffers from a certain thing called sequel syndrome. A lot of the jokes in it were stolen from the first one, overused and made redundant. Any original jokes they did have for the most part weren’t very funny to start with, and got less and less bearable as the film went on. This was partly thanks to the actors performing the jokes, though, as none of the new characters were likable. Even Ben Stiller and Owen Wilson didn’t look like they were enjoying the film-making process, as they and Will Ferrell weren’t at their best. Even though the film started strongly, the bad jokes and in-originality along with the bombardment of pointless celebrity cameos and unsure actors meant the rest of the film didn’t fair well, to say the least.

It’s a comedy film, so people are supposed to laugh. I didn’t hear much laughing.

39/100 (rounded to 4/10).… Expand

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csw12May 9, 2016

Cameos left and right only go so far to in this stupid film. 15 years in the making and Hollywood comes up with this lazy dumb film? The only saving grace is Will Farrell at the end.

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dharmaMay 8, 2016

Zoolander 2 is an unnecessary sequel. So much so, that it even recycles its main villain. There are some funny bits and pieces, but the jokes are so out of date, that despite the stars' best efforts, it's just not enough. Stiller needs toZoolander 2 is an unnecessary sequel. So much so, that it even recycles its main villain. There are some funny bits and pieces, but the jokes are so out of date, that despite the stars' best efforts, it's just not enough. Stiller needs to lay down on his so called pet projects. They just don't work anymore.… Expand

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BrianMcCriticFeb 12, 2016

I am a big Zoolander fan so I was excited to see these characters again, unfortunately the results are under whelming. I admit I laughed some but not nearly enough to justify seeing it again. C

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Jess_HillFeb 14, 2016

There are laughs to be had here, mainly as a result of the many celebrity cameo's that form the basis of this film, but that is all that can be said about this otherwise poorly realised sequel. The 'storyline' has a number of plot lines thatThere are laughs to be had here, mainly as a result of the many celebrity cameo's that form the basis of this film, but that is all that can be said about this otherwise poorly realised sequel. The 'storyline' has a number of plot lines that are set up and then ignored, the pacing just leaps briskly between seemingly random ideas, which is unsatisfying and irritating. This fails to capture the withering commentary on the industry of the first film, and whilst there are moments of hilarity, the overall experience is decidedly meh. 4.88/10… Expand

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TheQuietGamerJul 18, 2016

Even as a huge fan of the first Zoolander I found this sequel to be incredibly disappointing. Let's be honest, there was really no reason for it. Especially not after all these years. Ben Stiller proves this by returning as director, writer,Even as a huge fan of the first Zoolander I found this sequel to be incredibly disappointing. Let's be honest, there was really no reason for it. Especially not after all these years. Ben Stiller proves this by returning as director, writer, and star all the while lacking any truly worthwhile ideas.

The whole thing just seems like Stiller came up with a few good jokes over the years that could fit the Zoolander character, but ultimately not enough to make a complete movie. He then proceeded to make the movie anyway. Rather lazily at that too. In order to fill in the rest of the pieces required to make a Zoolander 2, Stiller threw together a haphazard plot, tossed in some cheap jokes, and filled the movie with a plethora of cameos with the hopes that nobody would notice the lack of genuine humor. It all just feels so cheap.

The world of Zoolander is much more gonzo this time around. It's got so many over-the-top characters and absurd environments. It all not only looks fake, but feels fake as well. A case of style over substance. It's obvious the budget wasn't that high. You can tell the majority of the movie was filmed in front of the world's most obvious green screens.

I do appreciate Stiller's sense of imagination though. He's content to take nothing seriously and has crafted a world where anything can and probably will happen. It's also nice to see a genuine character comedy nowadays. It's just a shame it isn't that funny.

It does it's funny moments though. I can say that the movie did get a few laughs from me. The problem is that they are few and far between. The time in between these gags is spent following a pointless plot and watching countless other jokes fall flat on their face thanks to how obvious they are. I got to give the film credit for Kyle Mooney though. He was a consistently funny presence.

The area where Zoolander 2 disappointed me the most was with it's lack of satire. There are some moments where it pokes fun at hipsters, political correctness, and the except everybody movement, but it's largely lacking in any legit social commentary. Stiller seems to forget what a crucial element that was to the first movie's success.

Zoolander didn't need a sequel. While not entirely bad, Zoolander 2 certainly proves that. It largely forgets what made it's predecessor so great. As a result it's remarkably less funny. I do appreciate that 2001 sense of humor it so desperately tries to bring back into modern times. However Stiller's need to go bigger in order to hide the lack of quality content prevents that from happening. It's a subpar sequel and comedy. One that isn't even likely to satisfy fans of the original. I know it didn't this one.… Expand

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listenlearnAug 13, 2016

Funny to watch once, but pretty dumb. Found myself laughing at parts and just cringing at others. On par with the first Zoolander I think. I wouldn't rewatch it though.

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DukeJonJan 21, 2017

Great cast, high production values, good soundtrack. A big wad of money was thrown at this film. Unfortunately they forgot to add the jokes. Quite liked the first one. This... not so much.