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Semi-Pro (2008)
Director: Kent Alterman
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From Time Out Chicago
Does the mere thought of watching Will Ferrell sporting a vintage Bill Walton ’fro send you into paroxysms of laughter? What about cheesy ’70s fashions, gratuitously salty dialogue and the expression jive turkey? Anyone who answered yes may find this comedy about an underdog basketball team trying to make it into the NBA funny. Everybody else will recognize it as a lazy variation on Ferrell’s usual aggressive-manchild goofing. Only the banter of Will Arnett’s and Andrew Daly’s dim-witted sportscasters elicits any real laughter. The rest is just brick shots and air balls.Author: David Fear
Time Out Chicago Issue 158: March 6–12, 2008
Cast & crew
Director: Kent Alterman
Cast: Will Ferrell, Woody Harrelson, Andre Benjamin, Will Arnett, Maura Tierney full cast
Genre(s): Comedy
Rated: NR
Duration: 90 mins
US Release: Feb 29 2008
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