Semi-Pro
Will Ferrell, Woody Harrelson, André Benjamin
Jackie Moon, the owner-coach-player of the American Basketball Association's Flint Michigan Tropics, rallies his teammates to make their NBA dreams come true.
DVD Released: June 3, 2008
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April 7, 2009This is really a lame sports comedy. We've seen so many films like this now, especially with the 70's look going on, its extremely old and cliched. To make things worse this isnt even funny, only two occasions actually made me laugh, the rest of the time its just kinda dull.
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March 6, 2009I liked this movie more than I expected. It wasn't like a lot of movies, where three stars points to a let down, it's just a case where this is no Anchorman, and probably suffers as a result. A few of the scenarios in the film were more ridiculous than I could stand, and a few of... ...( read more )
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February 11, 2009Andre 3000 put a layer of funk over the movie that all the jive turkey arm shootings and mascara couldn't mask. I give him a star
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October 31, 2008Loved it despite the bad ratings.. If you are a Ferrell fan you should definitely enjoy this one. "Let's get Tropical!!"
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July 5, 2009I think Ferrel should stop with all of his silly ridiculous films, and go back to his 'Stranger than Fiction' style films.
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February 29, 2008
Claudia Puig, USA Today
February 29, 2008
Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle
The real problem lies in the character Ferrell is playing. Aside from the unimportant detail that there really were no former disco stars in 1976, the character is vague -- and specificity of characte... full review
February 29, 2008
Stephanie Zacharek, Salon.com
There isn't enough going on in Semi-Pro, comically or otherwise, to sustain the movie even through its first half-hour. This may be one of the most sluggish sports comedies ever made -- even the suppo... full review
February 29, 2008
Kyle Smith, New York Post
Semi-Pro goes up for the dunk and misses the hoop, the backboard and the point. Instead, it manages to both strike out and get sacked. Whose idea was it to remake Slap Shot a la Jerry Lewis? full review
February 29, 2008
Amy Biancolli, Houston Chronicle
It's long on shorts but short on punchlines. full review
February 29, 2008
Kurt Loder, MTV
Not even Ferrell, spinning his comic wheels here, can save this vapid flick. full review
February 28, 2008
Peter Travers, Rolling Stone
Even when the script, by Scot Armstrong, shoots airballs, Ferrell is a slam-dunk. full review
February 28, 2008
Colin Covert, The Minneapolis Star Tribune
Erratic, overlong and repetitive, Semi-Pro seems not to have been written but sketched out in chalkboard diagrams before the actors took their marks in front of the cameras. full review
February 27, 2008
Kyle Smith, KyleSmithOnline.com
Goes up for the dunk but misses the rim, the backboard and the point. Instead it manages to strike out and get sacked at the same time. full review
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November 14, 2008I fell asleep through this, it was just so boring, same ol' cash grab of a movie. For once I didn't feel bad stealing this from the internet. lol ;-) Don't bother.
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June 16, 2008Jackie Moon: "Everybody panic! Oh my God, there's a bear loose in the coliseum! There will be no refunds! Your refund will be escaping this deathtrap with your life! If you have a small child, use it as a shield! They love the tender meat! Cover your sodas! Dewie loves sugar!"
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March 27, 2008Totally waste of time and money, I don't recommend anyone see this, it's by far Farrell's worst movie. I've loved his work in the past, but this was just bad...
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February 28, 2008Also check out the semi-pro contest it's funny!
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February 27, 2008Stupid movie. I have better use of my money than to waste on this stupid crap.
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September 7, 2007yay well im second comment an dis movie will b gd cos the legend will ferrell is in it
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