Cinema Junkie by Beth Accomando

Kevin Smith mixes sex and sweetness in Zack and Miri Make a Porno (The Weinstein Company)

By Jason Lacsamana

Zack and Miri Make A Comedy -- That title seems more fitting to this film. Zack and Miri Make A Porno (opening October 31 throughout San Diego) was one of the funniest films I've seen this year. The film features two best friends living together through tough economic times. Zack Brown (Seth Rogan) suggests making a porno to Miri Linky (Elizabeth Banks) as a solution to their financial woes. Soon enough this suggestion turns into a fun filled and sex filled adventure to stardom.

I found this film to be ridiculously funny. Seth Rogan played his role marvelously along with the rest of the cast. Many in the cast are unknown actors and actresses but they were still wonderful. There are so many funny scenes in this movie I thought I was going die from laughing so much. The storyline was very well written and the movie was very well produced and directed by the same person, Kevin Smith. This film set a whole new standard for movies, I think it really earned its R rating. While a lot of the film is comedy and sex, there are also serious and romantic moments as well. This movie has just about everything from drama to sex to getting shot below the belt to shooting (filming) below the belt.

If you liked other movies with Seth Rogan -- such as Superbad or Pineapple Express -- then you'll love Zack and Miri Make a Porno .

--Jason Lacsamana is a senior at Mount Miguel High School. He says he wants to be a Teen Critic because he loves watching movies and loves to critique them but never really had a way of sharing his critiques.He cites zombie movies as his favorites of all time.

janeane from mmhs
November 06, 2008 at 07:09 PM
Before reading this review i really wasn't into this movie. I didn't think that it would interesting and lost interst in it. The way you said this review made me want to see this film.

Jason Lacsamana
November 06, 2008 at 07:11 PM
thank you it was a great movie and you SHOULD watch it. homie

Nathan from Mount Miguel High School
November 06, 2008 at 07:12 PM
I havent seen the movie yet due to time issues. I was planning on seeing this movie from the start but now after reading this review it justifies me wanting to see it more. Now I expect this to be a great movie filled with comedy

nick page from unknown
November 06, 2008 at 07:13 PM
kudos, mate I found this film to be entertaining and the review sums it up perfectly. Seth Rogen is a genius and his films are ushering a new age of comedy

Frank
November 06, 2008 at 07:14 PM
This was a really good review. before reading tht review i thought the movie was going to be good anyways, after reading the review i know now that i have to watch this movie because its a good one.

Andrew Ringwald
November 06, 2008 at 07:17 PM
Slight type-o, you said "I thought I was going die from laughing so much." It seems like a rather naughty film with tons of funny moments. I like Seth Rogan, Pinnapple Express and Super Bad were both amazing. I bet this movie will live up to his past films.

Adrian Marquez from mount miguel high school
November 06, 2008 at 07:17 PM
before reading this review i wasn't sure if this would be as funny as you say it is. Now that I've rea the reveiw im looking foward to watching this. I'm also glad that I know that it has a good story line and that i most likely won't be disappointed when I go and check it out.

James Stampley
November 06, 2008 at 07:22 PM
Yeah I wanna watch the movie too! I forgot to watch it and this review reminded me. thanks for being alive to make this review.

Arthur A. from San Diego
November 06, 2008 at 07:23 PM
I really liked the review, I think i will go watch this movie as soon as i have the cash. all 'n all good review.

Michelle from Spring Valley
November 06, 2008 at 07:28 PM
Good review. Even though i think these type of movies have a rep. of being "perverted" or "not worth the money", it sounds like a movie you'd watch with friends just to have a good laugh.

JAAAAAAMESSSS from Mount Miguel High School
November 06, 2008 at 07:31 PM
I LOVED THAT MOVIE!!!! The movie was possibly actually comparable to Anchorman in my book. the only thing I didn't like though, was sitting on the stairs because you and Lizzy decided to come so late and then sat on Nick and my lap. Possibly my newest favorite line from a movie, "Shut your mouth before I f*** it." haha plus the constipation scene. Awesome movie. Nice review.

Sydney Magnuson from mount miguel high school
November 06, 2008 at 07:32 PM
I agree with Janeane and Adrian i wasnt really to worried about seeing this movie but after reading this review it made me want to see it.

James Stampley
November 06, 2008 at 07:33 PM
well Michelle, if its not worth the money, ask your friends to sneak you in lol. and of course its a movie you'd watch with friends to have a good laugh! Sounds much better than watching it alone, right?

Adrian Marquez from hgfg
November 06, 2008 at 07:34 PM
Yea i agree with everyones review about seeing this movie. This kid wrote a good reveiw.

lil ze
November 06, 2008 at 07:36 PM
i wont see this movie only because it has seth rogen i hate him hes the worst actor ever!!!!!!

nick alva
November 06, 2008 at 07:37 PM
LOVED this movie. Good review i enjoyed reading it. It was a really funny movie and laughed till i cried. I wouldn't mind seeing it again it would be evan better if there was another girl on my lap. haha (inside joke)

Daniel Hernandez from mount miguel
November 06, 2008 at 07:44 PM
i even see the movie but sond interestan and funy i will go to see thies movie to laugh alitebet

Levi Tormis
November 06, 2008 at 08:46 PM
Sence i am a Seth Rogan fan i belive i would like this film. I want to see this film, and enjoy the same laughs that Jason did.

Andres Cruz from San Diego
November 06, 2008 at 08:47 PM
I havent seen this movie but it looks like a very funny movie n after reading all this reviews i made me want to go out and watch it so i can have a good laugh

Joel Diaz
November 06, 2008 at 08:51 PM
Zack and Miri make a porno was a very funny movie that kept me entertained and laughing the whole time.its a film worth watching and u wont be dissapointed.

Tony Alvarez from Mount Miguel High School
November 06, 2008 at 08:53 PM
This movie looks really intresting and this review just gives me more intrest to go see it.

Alex Granillo
November 06, 2008 at 08:53 PM
well first off seth rogan is the best actor in the universe and any movie he's in i've gotta see over all i havent seen it but reading this review makes me want to even more than i even did

Christian Aceves from Mount Miguel
November 06, 2008 at 08:55 PM
well this review is good. I haven't seen this movie but i know i'm going to see it one of these days. I kind of knew this movie was going to be good and funny because Seth Rogan is a good actor. He says and does funny stuff. he is like one of your stoner friends that always does something funny.

Sergio Amaya from Mt. Miguel
November 06, 2008 at 08:57 PM
To be honest i have never really been a fan of Seth Rogan or Kevin Smith. I know im almost alone when i say this but Superbad was not that great of a movie. But Kevin Smith's movies are just a waste of time and money.

melissa cavalier from mmhs
November 06, 2008 at 08:58 PM
this movie i havent seen it yet but i will. it looks like a funny movie that i can not stop laughting when i watch it..

Jamison Trask from Mount Miguel High School
November 06, 2008 at 09:00 PM
I agree with Tony, I haven't had a chance to see this film yet but I'm really interested in seeing it and reading this review makes me want to see it even more, it looks like a funny film and everything that I've seen so far with Seth Rogan I loved.

Jasmine Gandy from Mount Miguel High School
November 06, 2008 at 09:04 PM
i think the review for this movie was very good. just reading it makes me want to go see the movie. so far i have heard that this movie was good. i actually work at the a movie theater so i get updates and opiuons about movies all the time. i agree with what he said any movie with Seth Rogan comes to be very funny and enjoyable.

Tiffany Ybarra from MMHS
November 06, 2008 at 09:09 PM
i really liked your review! i think the way you wrote it was good becuse your talking about whats it about and what othere movies the characters play in. But i think that you mentioned that this movie was funny too much. i mean i know its funny but you said it too much.

Farhia Gelle from Mount Miguel
November 06, 2008 at 09:14 PM
i agree with melissa! this is one of those films that i really want to see!!