zkonedog Though comedies are usually not my cup of tea when it comes to film, I've usually always been impressed by the work of Seth Rogen and the persona he has been able to cultivate on-screen. Unfortunately, "Zack and Miri Make A Porno" proves that a great director can be a comedian's best friend...or worst enemy.For a basic plot summary, this movie tells the story of Zack (Rogen) and Miri (Elizabeth Banks), two people living together trying to make ends meet. When it begins to become clear that the ends will never meet, Zack hatches a plan to make some quick dough...a home-made porno film.This movie is primarily an example of how you can't just "let a comedian loose" on film. Under the direction of, say, Judd Apatow in "Knocked Up", Rogen was brilliant because the stories going on around him were also interesting. The same can be said (though to a lesser extent) for the more recent "Neighbors". In "Zack & Miri", however, there is nothing interesting that happens in this movie AT ALL. Rogen is expected to carry the entire film and he can't manage such a feat alone.This is truly a terrible movie that was an utter waste of time from beginning to end. On top of the candidate list for one of the worst flicks I've seen in a number of years. Watch some of the aforementioned Rogen efforts instead if you are craving some juvenile humor. Stay away from this one at ALL COSTS!

grantss A fine return to form for Kevin Smith. After making one of the greatest debut movies of all time, Clerks, he then made some very good features, in Mallrats, Chasing Amy and Dogma. What followed was distinctly lacklustre - Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back, Jersey Girl, Clerks II. This puts him back on track.Very funny, the dialogue is snappy and fresh. While the movie is a comedy, it is great. It is a pity that Smith took the romance angle too seriously, as the romantic plot is fairly lame, and has too much weight. If it had been 100% comedy, it would have been fantastic.Good acting by Seth Rogen and Elizabeth Banks, plus a great over-the- top performance by Craig Robinson.

George Roots (GeorgeRoots) I wanted to see it when it came out in 2008, alas I was 16 and too young. Now that I have seen it, for a good year it became the perfect background noise movie for when I was drawing.It's far from Kevin Smith's best work, but it was extremely funny. The level of profanity never really bothered me, and the totally gross-out moments here and there had me in tears of laughter. True the comparisons between this and a Judd Apatow movie can definitely be seen, even both leading actors were in "The 40 year old Virgin" (2005). Regardless, Seth Rogen and Elizabeth Banks pull out great comedic performances in another surprisingly good meaningful sex comedy.Final Verdict: Really awesome and warm spirited. 7/10.

Jerghal The whole Kev Smith gang's here and that is probably the best part of the film. The story itself is simple and very predictable. Zack & Miri are lifelong friends since high-school, but never amounted to anything so they need money and the quickest way is to make a porn film. Don't expect (much) nudity, it's still an R rated Hollywood production, not an NC-17 'real' porn movie. Rogen acts like he always acts (he's no Pacino), Banks is a lot better but she can only work with what's written. All in all a mediocre film. Kevin Smith seems to be a director who's career goes in reverse: his first film Clercks was his masterpiece and every new film he's made since has been worse than the previous one. That sure gives you some perspective for his new film Tusk. Let's hope Smith can turn the tide...