Sight and Sound, 12/01/2001, p.60, "...There are some nicely done parodies of fashion adverts..."
Total Film, 12/01/2001, p.90, "...One of the funniest and most likeable comedies of recent times, a movie that lodges itself in the memory..."
USA Today, 09/28/2001, p.4E, "...Gleefully goofy and consistently funny..."
New York Times, 09/28/2001, p.E15, "...A gleaming fashion-world tour....Mr. Stiller has also crammed the movie with energy....The fun comes from how seamlessly Mr. Stiller blends everything together..."
Theatrical Release: SEPTEMBER 28, 2001
Bonus Features:
Original Skit from the VH1/VOGUE FASHION AWARDS 1996
Promotional Spots featuring Derek Zoolander
Bonus Features:
Original Skit from the VH1/VOGUE FASHION AWARDS 1996
Promotional Spots featuring Derek Zoolander
DVD Features:
Region 1
Keep Case
Widescreen - 2.35
Audio:
Dolby Digital 5.1 - English
Dolby Digital 2.0 - English
Dolby Digital 2.0 - French
Additional Release Material:
Audio Commentary - 1. Ben Stiller - Director/Writer/Star, Drake Sather - Writer,
John Hamburg - Writer
Deleted Scenes with Ben Stiller Commentary (5)
Extended Scenes with Ben Stiller Commentary (5)
Alternate End Title Sequence
Outtakes
VH-1 Fashion Awards Skits (2)
Music Video - 1. The Wiseguys - "Start the Commotion"
Promotional Spots - 1. Public Service Announcements (6)
2. Interstitials (6)
Interactive Features:
Interactive Menus Hosted by Derek Zoolander
Scene Selection
Text/Photo Galleries:
Photo Galleries - 1. Derek Zoolander's Photo Shoot
Derek Zoolander (Ben Stiller) isn't smart, but he looks "really, really good." An empty-headed yet kindhearted male model, the self-absorbed Derek becomes an unwitting pawn in a international assassination plot masterminded by oddball fashion dictator Jacobim Mugatu (Will Ferrell). Meanwhile, the clueless cover guy must also contend with a new rival, a blonde hipster named Hansel (Owen Wilson). Only adding to his troubles is Matilda Jeffries (Christine Taylor), an inquisitive and sensitive journalist.
Stiller's charming and silly comedy liberally skewers the fashion industry while showcasing the actor-director-screenwriter's quirky humor. He casts his real-life family in the film: wife Christine Taylor, sister Amy Stiller, father Jerry Stiller, and mother Anne Meara. As a director, Stiller invokes entertaining performances from Wilson and Ferrell. He also adds cameos by a multitude of celebrities including David Bowie, Natalie Portman, and Lenny Kravitz.