Kevin Smith is one of the most interesting figures in the movie business and he presents an odd problem for me. On the one hand, I’m not a HUGE fan of his as a filmmaker. Many of his movies are just “ok” to me, and a couple I find just horrible. Then again I love “Chasing Amy” and I have “Clerks 2″ on my top 10 all time best comedies list. On the other hand, I think he is single handedly the coolest guy in the business. I may not be a “huge” fan of him as a filmmaker, but I am a huge fan of his as a personality. His “Evening with Kevin Smith” videos are some of the most entertaining hours I’ve spent in front of my TV the last couple of years. Seriously, check them out if you haven’t seen them yet.

Coming off Clerks 2, I was very excited to see Smith’s next offering, and with a title like Zack and Miri Make A Porno my anticipation went through the roof. However, I was a little taken aback when I heard Seth Rogen was given the lead role, since I much prefer Rogen in supporting roles (where I think he really excels) and have never found him really capable of carrying a movie. So when doing a Zack and Miri Make A Porno review I try to get all those pre-existing notions out of my head. So what did I think of Zack and Miri Make A Porno? Hell… I REALLY liked it.

THE GENERAL IDEA

The synopsis for Zack and Miri Make A Porno looks something like this: “Lifelong platonic friends Zack and Miri look to solve their respective cash-flow problems by making an adult film together. As the cameras roll, however, the duo begin to sense that they may have more feelings for each other than they previously thought.” Personal side note: “Of coarse they do”.

THE GOOD

Dear heavens this is a funny film. No, not Kevin Smith’s best or funniest work, but quite funny nonetheless. The strength of the comedy lies (as it usually does in SMith films) in the quick, sharp and