While my town was frozen over a few days back, Circle of Fits shut down operations for one afternoon, got out the popcorn and Astroglide and had a matinee viewing of Kevin Smith's latest film Zack and Miri Make a Porno. The story was simple: roommates fall on hard times and face eviction from their apartment unless they come up with some moolah to pay their overdue bills. Their paychecks aren't enough, so they hatch a plan to make a porno,get famous and sell enough copies to stay on their feet and stay where they are.
Zack(Seth Rogen) is a bumbling barista who clandestinely shoots the super low budget film in the very coffee shop in which he works after hours. Miri(Elizabeth Banks) is his granny-pantie wearin' roommate who agrees to do the film and partner up with Zach in some hardcore scenes in the stock room on a pile of coffee beans. Hilarity and vulgarity ensue from there on in. The cast includes the wonderful Craig Robinson("The Office"),Justin Long(Mac Guy),Traci Lords(just look up her EARLY work) and Smith mainstay Jason Mewes.
The film tops out pretty high on the laugh meter and surprised me with the underlying and touching love story that is uncovered through very real dialogue between two long time friends who have hidden their love for each other under years of laughter,history and cohabitation. The drama that never seemed forced, the script is tight and the story moves nicely, a welcome feat coming from the usually gab heavy mind of Kevin Smith who really allows the actors to accentuate their strengths while making a lewd and laugh out loud comedy. Mr. Rogen shines as "Seth Rogen"..er.. Zach, the guy who stumbles through life but gets the girl, because he makes her laugh with him and at him. And as the quirky object of his affection, Ms. Banks earns her place as one of true female comedic wonders for this generation.
Check this film out, you may be as surprised as I was at how much it touches you under the bombardment of boobs and balls humor.
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