Zoolander No. 2 (2016) - Rotten Tomatoes

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Zoolander No. 2 has more celebrity cameos than laughs -- and its meager handful of memorable gags outnumbers the few worthwhile ideas discernible in its scattershot rehash of a script. Read critic reviews

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Penélope Cruz as Valentina in "Zoolander No. 2."

(L-R) Ben Stiller as Derek Zoolander and Penélope Cruz as Valentina in "Zoolander No. 2."

(L-R) Owen Wilson as Hansel and Ben Stiller as Derek Zoolander in "Zoolander No. 2."

Cyrus Arnold as Derek Zoolander Jr. in "Zoolander No. 2."

(L-R) Kristen Wiig as Alexanya Atoz and Will Ferrell as Mugatu in "Zoolander No. 2."

Ben Stiller as Derek Zoolander in "Zoolander No. 2."

(L-R) Ben Stiller as Derek Zoolander, Penélope Cruz as Valentina and Owen Wilson as Hansel in "Zoolander No. 2."

(L-R) Ben Stiller as Derek Zoolander, Owen Wilson as Hansel and , Penélope Cruz as Valentina Valencia in "Zoolander No. 2."

Ben Stiller as Derek Zoolander in "Zoolander No. 2."

(L-R) Ben Stiller as Derek Zoolander and Owen Wilson as Hansel in "Zoolander No. 2."

(L-R) Ben Stiller as Derek Zoolander and Owen Wilson as Hansel in "Zoolander No. 2."

(L-R) Owen Wilson as Hansel, Ben Stiller as Derek Zoolander and Penélope Cruz as Valentina in "Zoolander No. 2."

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Movie Info

Former models Derek Zoolander (Ben Stiller) and Hansel find themselves thrust back into the spotlight after living in seclusion for years. Invited to a major fashion event in Rome, the estranged friends are surprised to see how much the business has changed. Even more shocking is their encounter with Valentina Valencia, a special agent who needs their help. Someone is killing famous pop stars, and it's up to Derek and Hansel to help save the world's most beautiful people from a similar fate.

Rating:

PG-13 (Crude and Sexual Content|Brief Strong Language|Scene of Exaggerated Violence)
Genre:

adventure, comedy
Original Language:

English
Director:

Ben Stiller
Producer:

Ben Stiller, Stuart Cornfeld, Scott Rudin, Clayton Townsend, Jeff Mann
Writer:

Justin Theroux, Ben Stiller, John Hamburg, Nicholas Stoller
Release Date (Theaters):

Feb 12, 2016 wide
Release Date (Streaming):

Dec 30, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA):

$28.8M
Runtime:

1h 42m
Production Co:

Red Hour Films, Scott Rudin Productions
Aspect Ratio:

Scope (2.35:1)

Cast & Crew

Ben Stiller
Derek Zoolander

Owen Wilson
Hansel

Will Ferrell
Mugatu

Penélope Cruz
Valentina

Kristen Wiig
Alexanya Atoz

Fred Armisen
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Critic Reviews for Zoolander No. 2

All Critics (234) | Top Critics (68) | Fresh (51) | Rotten (183)

Far too much of the film feels a laundry list of references to the original.

June 14, 2017 | Full Review…

Angie Han
Slashfilm
While not a film likely to have a lot in the way of staying power, I still enjoyed Zoolander 2, the sequel reminding me that Stiller is a creatively inspired director who should probably step behind the camera more often than he right now does.

August 15, 2016 | Rating: 2.5/4 | Full Review…

Sara Michelle Fetters
MovieFreak.com
Failing to tap into practically any of the charm of its predecessor is Zoolander 2, a supposed comedy devoid of practically any creativity and humor.

August 2, 2016 | Rating: 1.5/5 | Full Review…

Roxana Hadadi
Chesapeake Family Magazine
One of the most unnecessary sequels of all time (yes, I've seen Speed 2).

June 13, 2016 | Rating: 1/4 | Full Review…

Max Weiss
Baltimore Magazine
Agonizingly paced and bewilderingly outdated, Ben Stiller's long-awaited sequel is a sad march through every single joke from the 2001 original.

April 27, 2016 | Full Review…

Jason Bailey
Flavorwire
Silly jokes and A-list cameos pass the time, but it's pretty much more of the same from Ben Stiller, Luke Wilson, Will Ferrell and the rest of the gang.

February 23, 2016 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review…

Tara Brady
Irish Times
The best thing about Zoolander 2 is that it is such a fashion faux pas and so desperately unfunny it's hard to imagine Stiller and Company making a third one fifteen years from now.

February 3, 2021 | Rating: 1/5 | Full Review…

Richard Crouse
Richard Crouse
Any hint of intelligent sarcasm or parody has vanished in favor of non sequiturs, references to the previous movie, and slapstick.

December 5, 2020 | Rating: 1/10 | Full Review…

Mike Massie
Gone With The Twins
Filled with half-baked ideas that could use a whole lot more cooking.

September 27, 2020 | Rating: 1.5/4.0 | Full Review…

Richard Propes
TheIndependentCritic.com
Whether he did it for nostalgic reasons or by outside influence, going back to this character feels like a weak attempt at capturing old glory. In other words, Ben Stiller is better than this.

July 13, 2020 | Rating: D+ | Full Review…

Allen Almachar
The MacGuffin
Zoolander 2 is a pointless, soulless rehash that appears to go out of its way to avoid any sort of fun or intelligence.

July 3, 2020 | Rating: D | Full Review…

Brent McKnight
The Last Thing I See
Even though the film squandered its potential by setting its sights much higher than they ever really needed to be, it was great to see Derek Zoolander back on the big screen.

April 3, 2020 | Full Review…

Dan Scully
Cinema76

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Audience Reviews for Zoolander No. 2

Apr 24, 2017

This is a silly sequel, in that it doesn't pack the laughs of the original. There are so many cameos you loose track, just like the story. Would only recommend for true fans of the original, although you all might be disappointed.

Jarrin R Super Reviewer
Mar 02, 2017

http://cinephilecrocodile.blogspot.co.uk/2017/02/zoolander-2-dir-ben-stiller-2016-i.html

Anthony L Super Reviewer
Aug 30, 2016

Although not as funny as the original, "Zoolander 2" is hilarious. Great costumes and hair with some really fun characters (such as Kristen Wiig's character and "Don Atari"), there's a lot to appreciate (and laugh at) in this film. For instance, how can anyone resist laughing at a Neil de Grasse Tyson cameo declaring, "That's what I do. I'm Neil de Grasse Tyson, B-tch!"? The poor critical and audience reviews are not justified in my estimation. I would definitely recommend this film to anyone who enjoyed the first film, or anyone who just wants to see a silly film making fun of fashion, modeling and James Bond.

Christian C Super Reviewer
Aug 23, 2016

Ruining the memory of the original cult hit, Zoolander 2 completely shits itself. The ridiculously dumb comedy and fashion satire of the first film is multiplied times ten here and it doesn't work at all. Without any straight character to ground it, the whole thing becomes total looney tunes. Ben Stiller and Owen Wilson easily slip back into their roles, but the rest of the cast is piss-poor (including Will Ferrell who returns as Mugatu). Zoolander 2 isn't without any laughs, but it's just too insultingly stupid (and not in a fun way).

Dann M Super Reviewer

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Zoolander 2 Quotes

Derek Zoolander:

I lost my kid cuz I cudnt make spaghetti soft

Derek Jr.:

#Oops!

Hansel:

My mom told me my dad was a beat cop.

Derek Jr.:	You're the most narcissistic person I've ever met.
Derek Zoolander:	But that's not how I see myself.

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