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You hear that? It's the outrage being expressed by your typical conservative American over a sweet little love story.

Well, maybe not sweet, but definitely well-intentioned.

Zack and Miri Make A Porno (that's the full title, not just Zack and Miri) is the latest film from my personal favorite director Kevin Smith. For those of you familiar with Smith's work, you know what you're in for: Blue language, jokes about the male anatomy, and a revolving cast of familiar faces.

The story starts off as Zack, played to perfection by Seth Rogen, and Miri, portrayed be Elizabeth Banks, attend their 10-year high school reunion. A chance meeting with a gay pornstar, Justin Long in a hysterical if tragically underused role, leads Zack to believe that all his and Miri's money troubles could be solved if they just shot an adult movie.

What follows is some of the most vile, disgusting, and hillarious sex scenes ever laid to film. The story is framed by Zack and Miri's unknown love for each other, and surely, the third act does follow typical romantic comedy formulas.

This is NOT Clerks. It's not even Mallrats. But it's better than the preachy Dogma, and the overly cute Jersey Girl. Kevin Smith fans could do so much worse than seeing Jason Mewes in his finest role, or Jeff Anderson in perhaps the most revolting scene ever filmed.

Clever dialogue, smart blocking, wonderful improve, and amazing performances help to make ZaMMaP a success. If only Justin Long's character could get a spin-off movie....

5 out of 5.