8 Alternative Awards For 2016's Movies
4. Most Disappointing Comedy - Zoolander 2
Horror fans rejoice: 2016 gave the world some of the most horrifying films the world has ever seen. Unfortunately, they were supposed to be comedies.
No year that begins with Ride Along 2 and Dirty Grandpa is off to a flying start, but the horrors didn’t stop there. Fifty Shades Of Black did for comedy what Nigel Farage did for diversity, but by far and away the most disappointing film was Zoolander 2, the only movie we expected to be any good.
It’s hard to decide what’s worst – the constant stream of unfunny cameos (what is this, Sharknado 4?) or the dialogue that lands with a thud every few minutes. Occasionally they’re combined, such as when Billy Zane (as “himself”, obviously) delivers Ben Stiller his Netflix subscription. "Jack Ryan and Jack Reacher!” Stiller says. “Tonight’s going to be a total Jack off!”
Also around, and doing themselves no particular favours, are Kiefer Sutherland, Susan Sarandon, Anna Wintour, Kate Moss, Tommy Hilfiger, Sting and Susan Boyle. The movie opens with Justin Bieber trying to be funny, which tells you all you need to know.