Zack and Miri Make a Porno

Met up with my jc friends to watch the comedy 'Zack and Miri Make a Porno' earlier today.

As its explicit title suggests, the movie is a foul-mouthed film that probably isn't fit for the very young, the very old, or the easily offended. Lifelong platonic friends Zack (Rogen) and Miri (Banks) look to solve their respective cash flow problems by making an adult film together. As the cameras roll, the duo begins to sense that they may have more feelings for each other than they previously thought.

The movie has plenty of R-21 jokes and the cast is wonderful as they have great comic timing. It is actually quite a likable and sweet film even with the adult themes involved. Elizabeth Banks is humorous as the perky and cheerful roomie of Zack, and Seth Rogen feels like he is playing himself as the straight-talking 'loserish' guy struggling to keep up with his debts. Both of them make up a great couple with their seemingly sincere on-screen chemistry.

A few scenes may be a little raunchy for the conservative but the actions are greatly exaggerated for comic effect. It is quite creative for a comedy given its punchlines and hilarious one-liners like their re-imagination of Star Wars to Star Whores, and the using the coffee shop setting to think of their film title as Swallow my Cockuccino. An entertaining and humourous comedy that can be appreciated by most non-uptight adults.

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