Zack and Miri make a Porno
Nov 14 2008 by The Journal
ALMOST 20 years ago, Rob Reiner’s seminal romantic comedy When Harry Met Sally... posed the age-old question: can men and women truly be friends without sex getting in the way?
Writer-director Kevin Smith considers the very same question in this hysterical relationship comedy, which is every bit as filthy-minded and profane as the title suggests.
Yet for all the obscenities and perversity, Zack And Miri Make A Porno is incredibly sweet and romantic as it brings together two best friends who love one another – but don’t yet realise it.
The smoldering screen chemistry between lead stars Seth Rogen and Elizabeth Banks is a key factor.
Childhood pals Zack (Rogen) and Miri (Banks) can’t afford any of their utility bills and are months in arrears with the rent.
In a moment of genius masquerading as desperation, Zack hits upon a novel solution to their cash flow problems: they could make an adult film.
A rag tag film crew assembles at the coffee house where Zack works to throw together the masterpiece in record time.
Zack And Miri... is a riot, with a surprising yet welcome tenderness and honesty underlying some hilarious gross-out moments involving constipation and a hand-warming pad.
The ending is obvious from the opening frames, but the fun comes from trying to work out how Smith will contrive his happy-ever-after.
