Although we all already know how scruffy Seth Rogen looks and how gorgeous Elizabeth Banks is, we still haven’t officially seen the two together in a photo from the upcoming Kevin Smith movie Zack and Miri Make a Porno. USA Today has the first look all wrapped up in a very interesting article titled “If the title says ‘Porno,’ will moviegoers say ‘no thanks’?”. But as they go on to say, the edgier a comedy is, the better it is (and the better it performs), at least in today’s time. With that said, whether you’re a Kevin Smith man or not, it’s time to jump ahead and take a look at the first new photo from Zack and Miri.
Rogen and Banks star as Zack and Miri (respectively), two “broke friends who embrace their desperation by making their own X-rated tape to pay off their debts. In the process, they uncover romantic feelings for each other.” Beyond that, who knows what other shenanigans will take place in Smith’s comedy. Also co-starring are (of course) Jason Mewes, Jeff Anderson, Tom Savini, and even Traci Lords.
USA Today does bring up a very interesting point about the title, but Smith himself isn’t too worried, saying “we’re just hoping that by the time the movie comes out, if the marketing people do their jobs right, it’s a word that people will kind of get over.”
On the other hand, Jeff Block, an “analyst with movie tracking firm Exhibitor Relations” praises it, saying “It’s one of the best titles of the year. It sells the film for exactly what it is.” He goes on to explain that Smith has a dependable fan base and that “They’ll follow him anywhere. I don’t think anything is too risqué for Kevin Smith fans.”
Without much to go on besides a simple story explanation and perfect cast, this is already near the top of my list of highly anticipated movies for this year. I’m thinking, like Superbad, it’ll hit on all the perfect “sex comedy” notes yet still remain a true Kevin Smith film, and that I truly can’t wait for.
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