Some films are instant classics. They clearly resonate with audiences on some level, be it genre, dialogue … or just by rolling around in the zeitgeist. Such films can be meme monsters, of course. But never claim a stalwart meme-maker can only be inspired by this magic alchemy of quality and timing, for, ya know, films like Zoolander—neither classic nor cult curiosity, neither complete mess nor sublime expression—exist, too. And they can inspire the masses, those nameless wags of the Internet, just as much as the latest, quotable Coen brothers production. Exhibits 1-20 await in the following gallery.
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