Napolean Dynamite

I am so confused on why so many people liked this movie. For a week I heard from all females "Oh my god! Did you see napolean dynamite?". My response: "What the hell is napolean dynamite?". So I paid my lost 6 dollars and saw the movie. For a comedy its a shame that a man rarely cracks a smile. My standards are set high of course, but honestly, does anyone else know that this movie even exists, and if so, enjoyed it?

I was really hoping for an in-depth review I have had several friends tell me to go see it- friends who's opinions I greatly respect. I did know that it existed however and am looking forward to seeing it sometime in the near future with a few friends. What exactly was it that you didn't enjoy about it?

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I am moved by fancies that are curled
Around these images, and cling:
The notion of some infinitely gentle
Infinitely suffering thing.
T.S Eliot, "Preludes"

I thought it was gold...

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You want an in depth review, hard to do with a movie that has so little depth. Ha, it wasn't that bad really. If someone wants to ellaborate, be my guest.

Here's my review of Napolean Dynamite

I don't think there was a scene in this movie that I didn't laugh at. Some of the shots of those mountain ranges were incredibly well photographed. One of my favorite movies so far this year.

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oops, sorry jrs, didnt realized you posted one. Everyone go to jrs' review, looks better, always does.

im sorry guys but i thought the movie was awful maybe it just wasnt my type of humour but i can honestly say i laughed in that movie no more than three times

Napoleon Dynamite was really funny, i enjoyed it.

ive yet to see it but i really want to

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Evil lives...

It's hilarious.

Napoleon Dynamite was a wholly soulless film, it had the emotional resonance of a wacky television commercial.
One of the worst films in recent memory.

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"We are all worms, but I do believe I am a glow-worm."
--Winston Churchill

I have some advice for you... When you decide to go to a comedy.. LOWER your standards....

Animal _Mother I have some advice for you...try not to tell people how their taste of movies SHOULD BE. Sure you and I loved Napolean Dynamte but forcing others to (lower their intellect so it sounds) seems a little out of bounds don't you agree?

To each his own Animal Mother, to each his own.

So the burden is on me, the viewer, to make a film good.

I don't have to lower my standards for good comedies, ones with depth, so why should I do so for this one?

the anger...

Yeah, I find it helps a lot when you, the viewer, does all the leg work when it comes to making a movie good. I mean, what the hell are directors and producers for anyways?

I agree with you in a way, some of my favorite comedies are the most rediculous stories, such as any Farrelly Bro's movie, or Tom Green.

As a movie snob myself, lowering your standards just means not looking down your nose a movie, such as you normally would. Swallowing your pride to laugh alittle.

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Why are you wearing that silly mansuit??

I thought it was hilarious. The new fad, with entertainment, in my opinion is the lame-ness of a character. For example, look at how popular Adult-Swim has become. Three out of four of those cartoons (Aqua Teen, Sea-Lab, Home Movies) are all centered around characters with lame characteristics. I think this concept is hilarious, its been a long time since we've seen anything so refreshing in entertainment.

Hey, this is Tomcattwist. I have yet to see this film but feel like I have to. I live in Boise Idaho and was born in a place called Downey Idaho about 10 minutes away from Preston Idaho where this film was shot. I have been making short films for like 3 years now and this guy made this film for $400,000 and it has already grossed $39,000,000. This would have to develope some serious clout for this guy even if the film sucks swamp water I have to admire the effort. I am guessing that it has "Teeny Bop," humor with catch phrases that get into their heads. A lovable loser or losers, who even the snobbish people can get behind pretending that they would never be mean and nasty to a kid like Napolean. I think this movie has mined for and found a gold mine of a niche. I read the idea came from a short film he made and someone saw it and helped finance the feature. Pretty cool coming out of Idaho, I am proud of him no matter what I think of the film when I see it.