#zero effect

[lovelikeafuneral]

i love whatever is wrong with him

[waspstar]

Zero Effect (1998) dir. Jake Kasdan

[queer-tuwahwatchman]

For all those getting into Bill Pullman's filmography after falling madly in love with Lewis:

Go and watch "Zero Effect" It's on Prime and YouTube, I think, and not only is it Lewis's favorite movie of his dad's (My favorite too), but girlies (GN) he looks like this:

Is his character a good musician?

No

Is he stable and healthy?

Absolutely not.

Man is a pill-popping, coke snorting, disguise-wearing, Ben Stiller-Annoying Sherlock Holmes who falls in love a woman so Lesbian-Coded it had me almost convinced that his character is meant to be a trans woman whose egg hasn't cracked yet, and I fucking love him.

Look at him all curled up with his little book and cozy clothes, he's so fucking Bob-Coded I could puke.

Go watch the movie

(Post edited somewhat do to missing words because I am a goober who doesn't proof-read before hitting Post)

[finalproblem]

Sherlockian Wednesday Watchalongs: Sherlock Minus Sherlock

May marks the 167th anniversary of Arthur Conan Doyle's birth. In honor of ACD and his volatile relationship with his most famous creation, this month we'll be removing Sherlock from all of our Sherlockian watchalongs. Happy birthday, Arthur! 🥳

All Wednesday watchalong gatherings start at 8:30 pm US Eastern time. (Convert to your local time here.)

Wednesday, May 6 Adventures of Superman: Mystery of the Broken Statues (1952 TV episode) & Mathnet: The Case of the Parking Meter Massacre (1990 TV mini-serial) Two smashing adventures with parallels to The Six Napoleons.

Wednesday, May 13 Zero Effect (1998 movie) Bill Pullman and Ben Stiller star in a modern day story loosely based on A Scandal in Bohemia.

Wednesday, May 20 Murder Rooms: The Patient's Eyes (2001 TV movie) It's canon-ception! A story based on The Solitary Cyclist that's about the inspiration for… The Solitary Cyclist!

Wednesday, May 27 History's Greatest Heists: The Baker Street Bank Burglary (2023 TV episode) The canon adaptations get a little too real, as criminals attempt to recreate The Red-Headed League.

Here’s the deal: Like Sherlock Holmes? You’re welcome to join us in The Giant Chat of Sumatra’s #giantchat text channel to watch and discuss with us. Just grab a copy of the episode or movie we’re watching, and come make some goofy internet friends.

Keep an eye on my #the giant chat of sumatra tag and the calendar for updates on future chat events.

[sylkiagathario]

FILMS WATCHED IN 2026: ZERO EFFECT (1998) DIR. JAKE KASDAN

[cosmicretreat]

Movie of the Day: "Zero Effect"

This movie is seriously underrated. I remember going to see this in the theater when it was released on January 30, 1998, with a *small* audience.

Bill Pullman stars as Daryl Zero, a private detective who solves crimes from his home and only contacts his clients through an intermediary, Steve Arlo (played by Ben Stiller). It's something of a modern spin on the Nero Wolfe/Archie Goodwin dynamic, but Zero is a shut-in that the movie mainly labels as "misanthropic," "socially maladroit" and "quirky," but through a modern context he seems more like someone with severe agoraphobia and social anxiety. Maybe those are the same thing.

The movie--the feature debut of director Jake Kasdan--flopped in theaters and garnered mixed reviews. Underrated. Maybe it was before its time, now that quirky and cozy detective stories are popular again.

[haveyouseenthismovie-poll]

Have you seen Zero Effect (1998)?

Yes

No

Haven’t even heard of this movie

Voting ended onAug 20, 2024

[duckydrawsart]

hey :)) i stumbled across your art when i started watching a lot of Bill Pullman movies last month (i love that lil guy) and i just saw Zero Effect for the first time which has become one of my FAVE movies! I was wondering if you sold prints of the Daryl Zero art you made? I would LOVE one for my wall but totally chill if you don't!! happy holidays and i hope 2025 is so super kind to you 🥰

Yes, Zero Effect is my favorite! It's so funny and charming, and Bill's performance is unmatched. I'm really happy you enjoy the film 😄

And I'm very flattered that you're interested in purchasing the fanart too! I uploaded it to my RedBubble now. Thank you so much, and please enjoy! 💚