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Zoolander is a 2001 American action comedy film directed by Ben Stiller and starring Stiller, Owen Wilson and Will Ferrell. The film contains elements from a pair of short films directed by Russell Bates and written by Drake Sather and Stiller for the VH1 Fashion Awards television specials in 1996 and 1997.

Plot
Propelled to the top of the fashion world by a photogenic gaze he calls "Blue Steel," dimwitted male model Derek Zoolander (Ben Stiller) thinks he's got a fourth consecutive win as Male Model of the Year in the bag. But, when his rival, Hansel (Owen Wilson), unexpectedly takes the crown, Derek is crushed. He becomes easy prey for fashion designer Jacobim Mugatu (Will Ferrell), who signs Derek to star in his "Derelicte" fashion show, then brainwashes him to kill Malaysia's prime minister.

Why It Rocks

 * 1) The characters may be unfunny, but they're hilarious.
 * 2) Good storyline.
 * 3) The death scene where they played at the Gas Station and put off a cigarette, resulting in destroying the Gas Station, killing all of his friends is very hilarious.

Reception
Zoolander received mixed to positive reviews from critics and audiences. On Rotten Tomatoes the film has an approval rating of 64% based on 137 reviews with an average rating of 5.9/10. The site's critical consensus reads, "A wacky satire on the fashion industry, Zoolander is one of those deliberately dumb comedies that can deliver genuine laughs.". On Metacritic, the film has a score of 61 out of 100 based on 31 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews". Audiences polled by CinemaScore gave the film an average grade of "C+" on an A+ to F scale.