Dana and Tom with 5x Club member, Sarah Duncan, discuss Zoolander (2001) for its 25th anniversary: written and directed by Ben Stiller with Drake Sather and John Hamberg, cinematography by Barry Peterson, music by David Arnold, editing by Greg Hayden, starring Ben Stiller, Owen Wilson, Christine Taylor, Will Ferrell, Milla Jovovich, Jerry Stiller, David Duchovny, Jon Voight, Vince Vaughn, and Justin Theroux.
Plot Summary: Derek Zoolander (Ben Stiller) is a not-too-bright supermodel who loses his crown to newcomer Hansel (Owen Wilson). Meanwhile, a scheming designer, Mugatu (Will Ferrell), secretly brainwashes models to carry out assassinations for a shadowy fashion cabal, and recruits the down-on-his-luck Zoolander to kill Malaysia's prime minister. A reporter, Matilda (Christine Taylor), starts digging into the plot. Eventually, Zoolander and Hansel team up to stop Mugatu, fighting through Derek's brainwashing in a final runway showdown to save the day.
Guest:
Chapters:
00:12 Introduction and Ambi-Turning
02:41 Cast and Background for Zoolander
04:54 Welcome Back, Sarah Duncan!
05:32 Relationship(s) with Zoolander
10:11 Plot Summary for Zoolander
11:03 What is Zoolander About?
17:55 Did You Know?
24:08 What's Happening with Sarah Duncan?
27:00 CLP 2.0 - First Reveal - #75-70
33:13 Best Performance(s)
40:43 Best Scene(s)
46:12 Best Line(s)
53:56 The Stanley Rubric - Legacy
01:00:02 The Stanley Rubric - Impact/Significance
01:03:20 The Stanley Rubric - Novelty
01:08:48 The Stanley Rubric - Classicness
01:14:13 The Stanley Rubric - Rewatchability
01:15:32 The Stanley Rubric - Audience Score and Final Total
01:16:50 Remaining Questions for Zoolander
01:22:44 Thank You to Sarah and Remaining Thoughts
01:23:37 Credits
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