Between Two Ferns The Movie, story by Zach Galifianakis and Scott Aukerman - 7 out of 10

Between Two Ferns The Movie, story by Zach Galifianakis and Scott Aukerman
7 out of 10


This comedy has received some mixed reviews, although the rather unimpressive Metascore of 58 shows that critics have been rather unhappy with the efforts of the filmmakers.

There are some odd moments and if we take this as a prank, a practical joke, on quite a few levels it might have worked.
I mean, I thought that the celebrities that are interviewed have really been more than annoyed with the 'talk show host'.

Indeed, even if we get a different picture after we see the credits and interaction during filming is presented, it may still be a complicated situation.
In the sense that some of the stars may still feel that the material is outre and doubtful, but there are other things at play and took a small part without too much concern.

The premise of Two Ferns is such that it is not going to the Oscars, of it is getting attention from any serious cinematic festival...I guess.
Matthew McConaughey seems to be really irate, while playing himself and facing a barrage of silly, then offensive and finally abusive questions from the host, Zack or ZG as he is called at one point.

It seems ludicrous, not amusing, when all the set is flooded, with a pipe directed at the guest, who takes a full jet of water straight on.
Bire Larson, Keanu Reeves, Paul Rudd, Jon Hamm, David Letterman and others are supposedly offended with various questions that are supposed to be creative, original...after all, there are a myriad of shows out there, they need to distinguish themselves with something

In a cut throat competition for the attention of the public, where the are so many options, series, channels, pay per view and otherwise, what did they find?

For Brie Larson...
'When did you have your first period...at what age?'

For Paul Rudd, provocation on the issue of his Jewish origins and the fact that he has tried to hide them...if I remember well.
Anyway, Paul Rudd says a joke, apparently off scripture, but included at the end...

'What happens when a Jew walks with an erection into a wall...
He breaks his nose...'

Whatever the intention was, to use satire, mock the frenetic assault on celebrities, the tabloids' attempts to infringe on the privacy of stars, in such a sophisticated manner as to make it difficult to detect, it seems to have failed...at least to a great extent.

Or maybe, perhaps more likely, I just didn't get it and it is my fault