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    Unique ID Code: 0000034645
    Added by: DVD Reviewer
    Added on: 26/5/2002 12:14
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    Zoolander: Special Collector`s Edition (US)

    6 / 10
    3 votes cast
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    3% Body Fat. 1% Brain Activity
    Certificate: PG-13
    Running Time: 89 mins
    Retail Price: $29.99
    Release Date:

    Synopsis:
    Clear the runway for Derek Zoolander (Ben Stiller), VH1`s three-time male model of the year. His face falls when hippie-chic Hansel (Owen Wilson) scooters in to steal this year`s award.

    The evil fashion guru Mugatu (Will Ferrell) seizes the opportunity to turn Derek into a killing machine. It`s a well-designed conspiracy and only with the help of Hansel and a few well-chosen accessories like Matilda (Christine Taylor) can Derek make the world safe for male models everywhere.

    Special Features:
    Really, Really Good Looking Interactive Menus
    Scene Selection
    Commentary by Ben Stiller and Writers Drake Sather & John Hamburg
    5 Deleted Scenes with Commentary by Ben Stiller
    5 Extended Scenes with Commentary by Ben Stiller
    Outtakes
    2 Original Skits from the VH1/ Vogue Fashion Awards, 1996/97
    Music Video… "Start The Commotion" - By the Wiseguys
    Promotional Spots
    Photo Galleries
    Alternate End Title Sequence

    Video Tracks:
    Widescreen Anamorphic 2.35:1

    Audio Tracks:
    Dolby Digital 5.1 English
    Dolby Digital Surround 2.0 English
    Dolby Digital Surround 2.0 French

    Subtitle Tracks:
    English
    CC: English

    Directed By:
    Ben Stiller

    Written By:



    Starring:
    David Duchovny
    Jerry Stiller
    Milla Jovovich
    Will Ferrell
    Christine Taylor
    Owen Wilson
    Ben Stiller

    Casting By:
    Jeanne McCarthy
    Kathleen Chopin
    Juel Bestrop

    Soundtrack By:
    Randy Kerber
    Michael Jackson
    Robin Gibb
    Maurice Gibb
    Barry Gibb
    BT
    David Arnold

    Director of Photography:
    Barry Peterson

    Editor:
    Greg Hayden

    Costume Designer:
    David C. Robinson

    Production Designer:
    Robin Standefer

    Producer:
    Ben Stiller
    Scott Rudin
    Monica Levinson
    Celia D. Costas
    Stuart Cornfeld

    Executive Producer:
    Lauren Zalaznick
    Adam Schroeder
    Joel Gallen

    Distributor:
    Paramount Pictures

    Your Opinions and Comments

    7 / 10
    A harmless movie, despite the fact that Stiller directs himself.
    Sure, it has its share of silly moments, but some are actually quite funny.
    As for the plot, well, it`s rather predictable (good guy gets the bad guy) and the characters are deliberately grotesque (come on - Ben Stiller - a model?!?).
    The video transfer is very good. There are no compression signs and the colors are nicely saturated, which adds a lot to the colorful atmosphere of the movie.
    The DD 5.1 soundtrack is ok. The surrounds are used occasionally, but most of the action comes from the 3 front speakers.
    The menus are animated with sound.
    The extras include a commentary, 5 deleted scenes, 6 extended scenes, some funny outtakes, a music video and a picture gallery.
    Bottom line - if you can stand the sight of Stiller (looking sillier than usual) for an hour and a half, give this movie a try. Otherwise - avoid.
    posted by Zvi Josef on 26/5/2002 13:40
    7 / 10
    a good film on a fair disc, very entertaining film as all of stillers work is. picture is not anamorphic but still very good if a little grainy at times, excellent sound and a good set of extras
    posted by spiller on 14/6/2002 19:31
    4 / 10
    A childish movie, fun at times, but mostly i considder this to be something you watch on a rainy afternoon when there`s nothing else to do...
    posted by NiM on 14/10/2002 16:53