Two roommates desperate for cash decide to produce a low budget adult film in ZACH AND MIRI MAKE A PORNO.Zach and Miri have been friends forever, and roommates for much of their adult life, but their recent financial situation is leading them to take drastic measures. After the duo’s water and electric is shut off, Zach comes up with the idea of making a low-budget porn movie.
One of my favorite quotes from philosopher Homer J. Simpson is “it’s funny because it’s true”. ZACH AND MIRI MAKE A PORNO isn’t funny for exactly that reason, none of the film rings true.
The film was written and directed by Kevin Smith, of CLERKS fame, a man who has made a living off of crude humor, independent-minded ideas, but I’ll argue, most of all, a sense of realism in his characters actions, reactions and general thought process. His last few movies still carry the humor and ideas, but his well of truthfulness is bone dry. I didn’t buy much of what ZACH AND MIRI was selling, whether it was the porn production in general, the racial banter between coffee co-workers, the supposed romantic love scene between Zach and Miri on a bag of coffee beans or the naïve nature of the porno’s willing participants.
Underneath the absurdities, and the grotesque and questionably obscene incidents, ZACH AND MIRI is at heart a romantic comedy. Although I liked the chemistry between Rogan and Banks, I never felt the passion ignite. The two actors rapport was terrific, but in more of a brother-sister relationship.
ZACH AND MIRI MAKE A PORNO is as truthful and funny as its title suggests.
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