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February 29, 2008
At the Movies: 'Semi-Pro' treads familiar comic ground
By CHRISTY LEMIRE
AP Movie Critic
AP Movie Critic
Here's how devoted Will Ferrell is to his craft: That 'fro he rocks in “Semi-Pro”? It's his real hair, the product of six months of work — or neglect, depending on your perspective.
| SEMI-PRO |
 Director: Kent Alterman Cast: Will Ferrell, Woody Harrelson, Andre Benjamin, Maura Tierney, Will Arnett, David Koechner, Rob Corddry Rating: R for language and some sexual content Running time: 90 minutes |
The comedian can certainly be appreciated for his dedication, if not for his creativity. After all, you've seen this character before, this Jackie Moon, the owner-player-coach of the Flint, Mich., Tropics, a fledgling (and fictional) American Basketball Association team. It's essentially the same self-serious, delusional guy Ferrell plays in almost every movie he's made: Ron Burgundy in barely there polyester shorts; Ricky Bobby in nipple-clinging turtlenecks.
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