MIT Lecture Series Committee

Rated R
101 minutes

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Zack and Miri Make a Porno (2008)

As its explicit title suggests, Kevin Smith's Zack and Miri Make a Porno is a foul-mouthed and filthy film that probably isn't fit for the very young, the very old, or the easily offended. But for those who enjoy Smith's brand of humor, this raunchy but romantic comedy could be the perfect date movie (though perhaps not for a first date). With mountains of past-due bills piling up, Zack (Seth Rogen, Knocked Up) and his roommate/childhood friend Miri (Elizabeth Banks, Scrubs) aren't sure how they're going to stay in their Pittsburgh apartment. But a chance encounter at their 10-year reunion gives them the idea to make a porn movie. When it comes time for the friends to do the deed, they realize that perhaps they're more than just friends. [www.rottentomatoes.com]

The audience where I watched the movie laughed so hard that we all probably missed a third of the lines, and it was still one of the funnier movies I've seen this year.
      -- Peter Hartlaub, San Francisco Chronicle. Read this review.