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Zack and Miri Make a Porno
Talk about an awfully early screening. Though Zack and Miri Make a Porno is not due out until October, it would seem that Dimension Films is already trying the Kevin Smith-creation out.
Screening Report: Zack and Miri Make a Porno
The good people at AICN have received what looks to be the first screening report for Zack and Miri Make a Porno. The report is a win-lose. While it claims the comedy is great, it's the story and the film's romantic side that falters. Well, at least they still have about five months to polish things out.
The comedy? It's pretty much great, and it's all thanks to some hilarious dialogue. Some of the strongest stuff I've heard from Smith in years comes out here, and he even manages to avoid going down a road of heavy pop culture influence. The cast of supporting characters, which includes Jason Mewes playing someone who's NOT pot-dealer Jay for once plus real porn star Katie Morgan as a dense but sweet stripper, is pretty much spot-on. Despite the fact that they're making a porno together, these people manage to seem endearing and sweet. A cameo turn from Justin Long is particularly hilarious.
Which brings us to the main problem with the film: The romance. It's not the fault of the actors: Seth Rogan actually gets to do some real serious emotional stuff here, and I was surprised by how affecting he is. Elizabeth Banks proves that she deserves to be a headliner with how damn good she is at hitting those emotional notes. The problem is that, although I buy into the relationship and the chemistry they share, I don't root for it.
Check out the entire screening report for Zack and Miri Make a Pornohere.
Zack and Miri Makes a Porno opens to theaters on October 31st.
Zack and Miri Make a Porno
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