I've been having a very, uh, indepth conversation with a few friends about which movie is better:
"Starsky & Hutch" or "Zoolander"?





What do you think?

Anything with Ben Stiller goes in the trashbin.

Zoolander

Zoolander is far more re-watchable. I loved Starsky & Hutch at the cinema but haven't been able to sit through it all in one go since then.

Oh, I think Starsky & Hutch is far funnier and more watchable than Zoolander. Z is just so put-on and silly and dumb. Also the Will Farrell character in Starsky, though stupid, is far less annoying than what he did in Zoolander.

I think I may start my own thread, Which Will Farrell character annoys you the least? My vote is for Darin in I Dream of Jeanie - not a bad movie.

I've only seen each once (and the true test is repetition), but I think Starsky & Hutch was funnier.

I honestly don't understand why Will Ferrell is such a huge star in America. He pops up in all these films and is usually the single thing that ruins them.

... and people worship his Saturday Night Live stuff. I love me a bit of SNL, but apart from Roxbury (stolen by Chris Kattan and whoever they had guesting) and Celebrity Jeopardy (where Will didn't have anything to do but read a script while the others took over), he's totally useless.

now I have to see Starsky and Hutch... I used to watch the original show as a tot... it wasn't funny...

Ellie said:

It's because he chooses movies that prorbably would not be made had he not done them. Most of his movies, whether you like them or not are quite original.

Elf was great...IMO.

I forgot about Elf. It was pretty good too - probably because he was playing against James Caan, who kind of scares me.

Ellie said:

He's really funny, but he's a bit like Chris Rock. It doesn't always translate in films. And maybe he hasn't held up for 2 hours yet.

But his sketches are what saved SNL the last time, beginning with the cheerleaders, the music teachers, the club guys, the cowbell, Jeopardy (you're right, though, that's all about Sean Connery). Of that cast, he was the first star.

Someone else talked about why SNL alums make such bad movies (I think it was Jon Lovitz). And it's mostly about control. They lose a lot of control over their characters and simply play roles more in films, subject to the director's decisions.

Rudy said:

Elf was good. It was even sweet without turning too syrupy.

Zoolander

Zoolander.

even though it was more stupid than funny, it's a movie that i can't resist not watching when it comes on tv.

I love the part when Billy Zane announces that there's going to be a "Walk Off"

I didn't like the Starksy and Hutch movie.
[Edited 10/23/06 19:09pm]

Zoolander

christos7 said:

The Kid IS Zoolander.

zoolander wins in my books. starsky and hutch was a good movie to see but not one i'd watch more than twice.

NDRU said:

oh man, you just had to remind me of all those sketches I loved! Especially Marty and Bobbi Culp - the music teachers. And Alex Trebek - hilarious.

I was all set for some Will Ferrell hatin'. But really, he pretty much only sucks in movies.

I still don't get it. I've seen most of those sketches and he's usually partnering up with someone else in them, and they're the funnier ones.

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Ellie said:

how about the office where Friday is "patriotic day" and he comes in with a red white & blue thong on.

Not much other than that, but god it was hilarious.

christos7 said:

I knew P was posing like someone familiar in that photo!!!

i thought 'starsky & hutch' was pretty rotten, though i giggle like a baboon with a head injury every time i watch 'zoolander'. i know it's dumb, but it's so damn funny. plus, HELLO: david bowie is in it and looking HOTT.

Anx said:

I know it was corny, but that scene when his friends are playing with the gasoline and then they get blown up was hilarious to me

missfee said:

that makes me laugh every time! all the stuff about vanity in that movie cracks me up. and it's one of the few movies where will ferrell can totally get me cackling.

There are just so many funny moments in Zoolander:

The orgy with the Finnish dwarves
Derek and Hans in "disguise" just using the make-up compact
The files "in" the computer
Breakdance fighting
The walk-off with David Bowie
David Duchovny's cameo
Derek going home with the montage of him working in the mine with Vince Vaughn and Jon Voight
The Merman commercial
Everything at the beginning with the VH-1 Fashion awards, particularly the Hans video introduction

I even prefer Dodgeball to Starsky & Hutch.
[Edited 10/25/06 5:53am]

Ellie said:

oh heck yes!!!!! Dodgeball was way better than Starksy & Hutch

missfee said:

Is it necessary for me to drink my own urine? No. But I do it anyway

If you can dodge a wrench, you can dodge a ball

Avoid either at all costs , go watch fried green tomatoes instead

Pochacco said:

man that's some messed up advice