You Don’t Mess with the Zohan! A Review
Zohan is an Israeli counterterrorist soldier and darn good at his job (as well as pleasing the ladies), but has a dream of becoming a hairstylist in New York, even working at the Paul Mitchell Salon. Faking his own death, he sneaks into America and finds out that materializing his dream job is a little more difficult than beating up terrorists.
You don’t mess with the Zohan was a pretty good movie. It induced a copious amount of laughter from my friend and I, as well as the other viewers in the theater. It’s not necessarily a must-see movie, but if you’re wanting to watch a movie out, I’d recommend it.
Most of the comedy range from dumb humor (for example, that slo-mo flying kick you see in the trailer) to sexual jokes (things like hidden nudity scenes akin to Austin Powers), but no matter as most are appreciably funny. And of course, there are some jewels that come out from left field and cause an uproar of laughter. “Teh funneh” is in no short supply.
It’s amusing to note that there are real life people that Adam Sandler took inspiration from for his role. Three brothers (Nezi, Shaoul and Shalom Arbib) are former Israeli soldiers and have become hairstylists in California.
If you can appreciate the humor, there really isn’t any drawbacks to the movie. However, if you’re looking for intelligent comedy, you won’t find much of it in You Don’t Mess with the Zohan.
It’s true about the hairstylists. Nezi Arbib owns Shampoo Too in Solana Beach and he’s all the best qualities of Zohan and none of the worst!
July 10, 2008 at 10:26 amAwesome! Thanks for the info, Julie.
July 13, 2008 at 12:59 pm