Movie A Day #135: Zero Effect

[Beaver]

Daryl Zero(Pullman) is a private investigator and paranoid genius. Along with his assistant, Steve Arlo(Stiller) he solves impossible crimes and puzzles. Though a master investigator, when he is not working, Zero doesn't know what to do with himself. He has no social skills, writes bad music, and drives Arlo crazy. In his latest case, Zero must find out who is blackmailing a rich executive, and when his client won't tell him, why. The only problem with this case is Zero has done something he's never done before: got emotionally involved. Stars Bill Pullman, Ben Stiller. I thought it was interesting, intelligent, and funny. Everyone I have recommended it to said they disliked it. What do you guys think?

 

[Chaplin]

I have to see it again, but I remember not being very impressed with it because it was pretty strange, and for some reason it didn't hold my attention for very long.

 

[mdamien13]

Love this movie. I had to see it off of a friend's recommendation but it really stuck with me. I think Ben Stiller (believe it or not) actually did a really good job with a straight role here. Bill Pullman was awesome but I'm a fan of his to begin with. Great freshman effort by Jake Kasdan and a movie I recommend to everyone who hasn't seen it.

 

[Brian in Mesa]

I really like this movie.

Great choice.

Pullman is great as an oddball detective.

"Objectivity and observation, or the two 'obs', as I call them."

 

[jf-08]

It was slow moving at times. But Stiller gives one of his best performances. It is good to see that he can actually act rather than try to fill his father's shoes and be the funny guy all the time.

 

[D-Dogg]

Extremely underrated movie. Saw this in the theater and it was great.