gcoker Posted January 11, 2005 Share Posted January 11, 2005 Very good movie. It's the type of movie you have to stay with. The first thirty minutes is a little slow but don't turn it off. Very original and funny. It's the 80's high school sceeen. To me it's one of the sleepers of the Year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
synthfreek Posted January 11, 2005 Share Posted January 11, 2005 I saw this four times at the theater before they even rereleased it with the "wedding scene" at the end. This is one of the funniest movies I've EVER seen but be warned. Some of you may not "get" the quirky humor especially if you didn't grow up or go to school in the 80s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garymd Posted January 11, 2005 Share Posted January 11, 2005 I can see how some would find this movie funny. My son INSISTED we rent it while he was home for Christmas break. I thought it was one of the worst movies I've ever seen. You have to be under 30 and stoned out of your mind to enjoy this one. YMMV, JMHO, LYAHPIYP and all that jazz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicholtl Posted January 11, 2005 Share Posted January 11, 2005 I'm 24 and I understood all the humor, terminology, and inside-jokes in this film (after all, the writer/director is 24 too), but I agree with Gary. This is one certified POS movie. Not one of the worst I've ever seen, but it's pretty damn bad. One E! Entertainment critic put it best: "This is more like a comedy sketch that gets dragged way too long." I understand the genre and what it's trying to accomplish, but can we say acting with a capital A? Especially the blond jock. He was painfully bad. And what's up with the directing of each character? The best friend, Pedro, is the most 1-dimensional (and in ways, racially insulting) character ever. I give this a C-. It's not a D because I give it a point for originality. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theryugobuddy Posted January 11, 2005 Share Posted January 11, 2005 A very un-Hollywood type movie. Very little actually happens, but the characters are all so quirky, its oddly interesting. The whole cast is detached, so its hard to make a connection to any of them. The humor is pedestrian. But, the day after I saw it, I just remembered how detached I was in high school and how each kid in the movie was struggling to make it through the day, like I did. Not a great movie, but its so different I'd recommend it. You identify with it-- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m00n Posted January 13, 2005 Share Posted January 13, 2005 I've heard it's supposed to be very good. I was in high school in the early 80's so I should be able to identify with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gcoker Posted January 14, 2005 Author Share Posted January 14, 2005 I also heard it was made by two Mormons who lived in that towm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garymd Posted January 14, 2005 Share Posted January 14, 2005 ---------------- On 1/14/2005 10:48:53 AM gcoker wrote: I also heard it was made by two Mormons who lived in that towm. ---------------- At first I thought you said, "Two Morons." That would be more fitting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnalOg Posted January 27, 2005 Share Posted January 27, 2005 ---------------- On 1/13/2005 2:41:53 PM m00n wrote: I've heard it's supposed to be very good. I was in high school in the early 80's so I should be able to identify with it. ---------------- No you won't Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Amy Posted January 27, 2005 Moderators Share Posted January 27, 2005 I watched about half of this movie the other night...got sleepy, but plan to finish. I found it to be almost hypnotic...in that I found myself sitting there fascinated, not blinking and with my mouth hanging open, trying to figure out what the heck is this movie trying to say.... But then the next day, talking about it with some friends at work, I caught myself laughing hysterically at scenes that got zero reaction from me as I actually watched it. Odd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnalOg Posted January 27, 2005 Share Posted January 27, 2005 ---------------- On 1/27/2005 3:21:09 PM Amy Unger wrote: I watched about half of this movie the other night...got sleepy, but plan to finish. I found it to be almost hypnotic...in that I found myself sitting there fascinated, not blinking and with my mouth hanging open, trying to figure out what the heck is this movie trying to say.... But then the next day, talking about it with some friends at work, I caught myself laughing hysterically at scenes that got zero reaction from me as I actually watched it. Odd. ---------------- It's soooo stupid that ya gotta laugh when you think or talk about it. Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gcoker Posted January 31, 2005 Author Share Posted January 31, 2005 ---------------- On 1/27/2005 3:21:09 PM Amy Unger wrote: I watched about half of this movie the other night...got sleepy, but plan to finish. I found it to be almost hypnotic...in that I found myself sitting there fascinated, not blinking and with my mouth hanging open, trying to figure out what the heck is this movie trying to say.... But then the next day, talking about it with some friends at work, I caught myself laughing hysterically at scenes that got zero reaction from me as I actually watched it. Odd. ---------------- That's exactly what happen to me. The next day at work I found myself repeating lines and laughing to myself and co-workers who have seen it. When I was watching it I was dumbfounded. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobbyT Posted January 31, 2005 Share Posted January 31, 2005 Vote for Pedro Have you guys seen the clip of Napoleon Dynamite doing the top 10 countdown on Letterman? That's some funny stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garymd Posted January 31, 2005 Share Posted January 31, 2005 ---------------- On 1/27/2005 3:21:09 PM Amy Unger wrote: I watched about half of this movie the other night...got sleepy, but plan to finish. I found it to be almost hypnotic...in that I found myself sitting there fascinated, not blinking and with my mouth hanging open, trying to figure out what the heck is this movie trying to say.... But then the next day, talking about it with some friends at work, I caught myself laughing hysterically at scenes that got zero reaction from me as I actually watched it. Odd. ---------------- Amy, My EXACT reaction. Looking back, some of it was so stupid it was funny to think about. Pedro and his brother, the ex-football player cousin making videos of himself. Seems funny now. Watching it was a different story altogether. I couldn't believe my kids actually talked me into renting it as I was sitting there dumbfounded. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Shmoe Posted February 12, 2005 Share Posted February 12, 2005 I too thought this movie to be a bit odd. It did have it's moments, & not bad of such a low budget film. I believe it cost something like 200,000 to make and has made 40 million? The question I kept thinking though was, when were people able to get online & chat? I didn't think it happened in the 80's? As long as you don't make this the feature of the night you will be ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toddvj Posted February 12, 2005 Share Posted February 12, 2005 I thought it was hilarious. I must've missed the part where they said it was the eighties??? The cheerleaders used a backstreet boys song in their presentation. Great Dancing, too!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
synthfreek Posted February 12, 2005 Share Posted February 12, 2005 It's set in 2004! Just read Napoleon's school id card at the beginning of the movie. GOSH!!! Why don't you eat a decroted piece of crap? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bunsen Burner Posted February 21, 2005 Share Posted February 21, 2005 Napoleon Dynamite soundboards for those so inclined. BB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteelerFan Posted February 21, 2005 Share Posted February 21, 2005 I've seen the trailer for this one on other DVD's I've rented. I'm going to give it a shot even though I may be disappointed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
st. patrick Posted February 21, 2005 Share Posted February 21, 2005 my 16 yr old son thought it was kinda funny. i thought it was incredibly dumb, but i went to high school in the late 60's so whadda i know.......... IMHO, if you are 45plus, look elsewhere for entertainment than this flick. jmo, your opinion may vary, etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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