Napoleon Dynamite

[ravin]

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Funniest movie I have seen in about 1 year
There was one part in the movie, that I had to turn it off and go into the other room, cuz I thought I was gonna puke, from laughing.
Its stale humour .... just SILLY. plain silly. No real plot .. about a few nerds in high school.
Some O&A fans may dig it.
Dumb & Dumber/NERDS-esq humour .. fucking classic movie!

[blackout-]

i thought it was ok... seemed like he was trying to play the loser too hard. parts were very funny - all the stuff with his older brother heh. anchorman was probably the best comedy last year.

[ravin]

yeah, i can see that.
i had no idea what to expect though ... so ... walkin into a movie, not knowing anything about it = always makes it easier to like it ....
the sceens with his brother were hillarious!
I dug anchorman ... thought it was pretty decent too ... will farrel is the shit!
I don't think i'd call it the best comedy of last year though :)

[dirtyboy]

Napoleon Dynamite was hilarious. I saw it in the theater and was laughing like De Niro in Cape Fear.

[AngryHugo]

I saw it in the theater, too. I was laughing about it for like three days. I got the dvd the day it came out and watch it pretty regularly. Uncle Rico is one of the best characters ever. "Betcha I can throw a football over them mountains."

[slap happy]

i just got this last night and watched it for the first time. i really liked it. i agree not really much of a plot just a bunch of funny scenes, but it worked for me.

[100 Grand]

My kid is out buying it right now....I can't wait to watch it!

[MAVRIC305]

Okay it was good, gosh!

I thought it was hysterical, dumb, funny, and retarded. Which always makes for a great comedy.

[roche]

Awesome movie

[100 Grand]

I thought it was hysterical, dumb, funny, and retarded. Which always makes for a great comedy.
I'll have to agree with Mav's review!:icon_lol:

[askewcore]

...really? the commercials look so gay. i guess i should check it out though.

[BIV]

...really? the commercials look so gay. i guess i should check it out though.I'm not as hyped as these guys, I thought it was about 75% good, 25% bore. Some stuff was just waaaaay too over the tom. Though no-one rode a stoned cheetah.

[SPEWEY]

" Napoleon, don't be jealous that I've been chatting online with babes all day. Besides, we both know that I'm training to be a cage fighter."

[Screwtape]

seemed like he was trying to play the loser too hardthat was the point


a friggin 12 gauge...what do you think

[HerkyJerkyLiz]

i absolutely love this movie. i saw it 3 times in the theatre.. i just cant get enough of it.

[Greyzzz]

The only funny seen in that movie was when Kip turned gangster and when ND got his tots crushed!

[Okterrificguy]

it was an ok movie...i was angered by it at first, but it turned around. it had it's moments

[jpc165]

i liked it. but was that golfer chick really a dude?

[Mike H]

On a scale of 1 to 10, this movie rates like infinity!!!

[giraldorocks]

Easy there killa. I actually think it was a load of shit wrapped around some funny one liners. The acting was horrible, the plot was non-existant, and I think about 60% of the dialouge was pure shit. I will however agree that a lot of the one liners in this movie were very good. As far as Indy films go I'd say the funniest I've seen in a while is Igby Goes Down.

[MrSquidlow]

Just downloaded it...I mean bought it.. will give my review later...
I'm counting on you guys and I hope you're right...

[orangeagent]

I think being a film student has decided to completely fuck me over.

Can't enjoy awful movies and appreciate their gaudiness anymore. I sat through this and never even cracked a smile. Yawned a few times, but that's about it.

Same with "Anchorman", although I think I might've chuckled at one or two lines in that one.

[Black Lazerus]

yeah if you have taken any kind of film review class it pretty much ruins films for you.

[Mike H]

Easy there killa. I actually think it was a load of shit wrapped around some funny one liners. The acting was horrible, the plot was non-existant, and I think about 60% of the dialouge was pure shit. I will however agree that a lot of the one liners in this movie were very good. As far as Indy films go I'd say the funniest I've seen in a while is Igby Goes Down.

If you did see the movie, you will understand my statement.

And I found Igby Goes Down greatly disappointing.

[City View]

I absolutely love this movie. Saw it in the theater and thought it was very original. Don't get me wrong, I love Anchorman, Dodgeball, Old School, etc but those movies all seem very similiar with their humor. ND didn't have any outrageous scenes or crazy lines but the dialogue is great b/c it is spoken in such an "average, day to day" speech pattern that makes it so funny. Plus the characters are so weird and well played. I hope O&A see this soon and throw some lines on the sound board!

"Well, you have a sweet bike. And you're really good at hooking up with chicks. Plus you're like the only guy at school who has a mustache."

[lil'hangerwound]

that movie stinks!!!

[IfYouSeeKay]

Yeh, pretty much.

[Mike H]

Wow, it was such a great movie.

Deb: What are you drawing?
Napoleon Dynamite: A liger.
Deb: What's a liger?
Napoleon Dynamite: It's pretty much my favorite animal. It's like a lion and a tiger mixed... bred for its skills in magic.

[giraldorocks]

If you did see the movie, you will understand my statement.

And I found Igby Goes Down greatly disappointing.

I saw it in the theater. And I still don't understand.

I can't believe you didn't like Igby either. How can you not like a movie that has a public health shrink beating the shit out of a patient. That's fucking great!

[Mike H]

The movie had its moments, but overall, I did not think it was too special. It was a movie full of characters I did not like or care about.

[ravin]

i think the reason i loved this movie so much was beacuse it wasnt your typical humour ... it wasnt:

set-up > anticipation > puchline

or

set-up > hollywood filler > punchline

it was just a quirky movie with silly charcters, doing "comedy" shit, with a dead-pan dialog & dead-pan delivery .... it made it dry ... and i liked it ...
i had no idea what to expect when i rented it ....

i'm so tired of the shit scripted comedy movies that have come out ... that some stupid ass movie like this was a breath of fresh air for me

[City View]

it was just a quirky movie with silly charcters, doing "comedy" shit, with a dead-pan dialog & dead-pan delivery .... it made it dry ... and i liked it ...
i had no idea what to expect when i rented it ....

i'm so tired of the shit scripted comedy movies that have come out ... that some stupid ass movie like this was a breath of fresh air for me


:clap: well said....

[T Brokenjaw]

Napoleon Dynamite Top 10

http://content.ugoto.com/?id=18228&type=9

[BIV]

The only funny seen in that movie was when Kip turned gangster

The real funny part is that's prolly the worst scene in the movie.

[prozac]

The bboys mentioned this today...Not amazing overall but like Mike H. stated it was full of interesting parts!!! I thought it was funny and very different from other comedies!!

[stella4star]

I thought this movie was so OVERRATED. See Welcome to the Dollhouse instead, one of my top 10 all time favorites.

[Jef Leppard]

eerrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr craaaaaaaaassssssssshhhhhhhh

[Minge]

I think it is very funny, everyone in my life is in that movie.

[MikeyP]

Wow, it was such a great movie.

Deb: What are you drawing?
Napoleon Dynamite: A liger.
Deb: What's a liger?
Napoleon Dynamite: It's pretty much my favorite animal. It's like a lion and a tiger mixed... bred for its skills in magic.


And who knew a liger actually exists?

I personally found the gold in this movie lay in it's re-watching. When I saw it for the first time I was a little disappointed (just a little), but when I watched it again it really grew on me.
Kinda like Magnolia and Cannibal, at least for me.

[prozac]

My kid is out buying it right now....I can't wait to watch it!


LUCKYYYYYYYYYY!!!!!!

[FishinForBabies]

when i saw this movie....i didnt know what to think.....

it was so damned stupid that it was funny. i woul;dnt rate it in my top 20 anytime soon, but it wasnt too bad.

[Minge]

See Pootie Tang.

[MikeyP]

See Pootie Tang.

Love that movie!

[Maynard K]

I personally gave it an, eh, on my comedy scale. But I literally pissed myself when I watched the Letterman top 10 list posted by TBrokenjaw. ^^^ Even the kids who didn't like the dog shit movie will definately get a chuckle out of #2. It's a must see.

[kloraferm]

Someone just gave me the dvd. Haven't gotten to see it yet though. I've been hearing mixed reviews on it. People seem to either think it's brilliant or it blows.

[LilJimmyRbinson]

Wow, it was such a great movie.

Deb: What are you drawing?
Napoleon Dynamite: A liger.
Deb: What's a liger?
Napoleon Dynamite: It's pretty much my favorite animal. It's like a lion and a tiger mixed... bred for its skills in magic.


Can someone please explain to me how this is funny?? This movie, to quote the boys, stunk on ice. It was about absolutely nothing. Had no funny parts, no funny lines.

What is it about this movie that so many people like? I hated it with a passion.

[HerkyJerkyLiz]

i think i already posted in this thread but ill say it again. i love this movie. i love john heder. and i love jared hess for making this movie.

You know, like nunchuck skills, bowhunting skills, computer hacking skills... Girls only want boyfriends who have great skills.

[ASSBAG]

i think i already posted in this thread but ill say it again. i love this movie. i love john heder. and i love jared hess for making this movie.

You know, like nunchuck skills, bowhunting skills, computer hacking skills... Girls only want boyfriends who have great skills.

I wonder whats going to happen to John Heder because I can't picture him as anything else, just like the guy who played Buffalo Bill in Silence of the Lambs.

[HerkyJerkyLiz]

I wonder whats going to happen to John Heder because I can't picture him as anything else, just like the guy who played Buffalo Bill in Silence of the Lambs.
i think he has some other movie in the works but i dont think hes expecting to turn into some big star.

[Mike H]

Ted Levine has been in lots of movies though. And Heder's next movie is one produced by Happy Madison (Adam Sandler's company) with Rob Schneider, David Spade, et al.

AND NAPOLEON DYNAMITE FREAKING ROCKS!!!

[HerkyJerkyLiz]

Ted Levine has been in lots of movies though. And Heder's next movie is one produced by Happy Madison (Adam Sandler's company) with Rob Schneider, David Spade, et al.

AND NAPOLEON DYNAMITE FREAKING ROCKS!!!
ugh the next movie doesnt sound too promising. rob schneider and david spade? ugh.

[Mike H]

The Benchwarmers (http://imdb.com/title/tt0437863/combined)

Apparently, he is in a couple of other movies before that though.

[HerkyJerkyLiz]

The Benchwarmers (http://imdb.com/title/tt0437863/combined)

Apparently, he is in a couple of other movies before that though.
well peluca was napoleon dynamite before it was napoleon dynamite.. just a short..

monster house looks like it has a pretty good cast.. think tank is the movie coming out with deb and kip. and pedro is in mr and mrs smith??! and a new movie called potheads. hmm.

[ASSBAG]

Let's hope he doesn't go into prOn.

[LilJimmyRbinson]

Nobody here has explained to me what's funny about the movie yet....

[Chester'sLiver]

I thought it was funny, it really depends on your sense of humor. If you find stupid characters doing stupid shit funny then you will like it, if that is not funny to you then you will not like the movie IMO.

[HerkyJerkyLiz]

Nobody here has explained to me what's funny about the movie yet....
i cant explain it to you.. if you like the dry humor in it then youll love it. if not youll hate it.

[pooter]

Yup. Its dry, random and surreal humor. If you can't appreciate the humor of a cow being shot in the head in front of a busload of school children, then the movie isn't for you.

[Mike H]

Yup. It's a trap. There is no way one of us could explain to you why it is funny that is going to make you say "you know what, you're right. it is funny."

It would be like me asking how a Yankees fan could write that diatribe you have for your signature about players wearing the Boston laundry.

[ASSBAG]

The movie reminds me of people I went to highschool with, I loved it.




Just saw this on Ebaums
http://www.ebaumsworld.com/videos/napoleondynamitespellingbee.html

[LilJimmyRbinson]

I thought it was funny, it really depends on your sense of humor. If you find stupid characters doing stupid shit funny then you will like it, if that is not funny to you then you will not like the movie IMO.

I like stupid characters and stupid, dry humor. I loved movies like Supertroopers and Garden State, but this movie didn't make me laugh more then 3 times:

1) when the guy shoots the cow
2) when he gets hit in the face while riding the bike
3) when the jock guy just walks by and slams Napoleon into the locker and keeps going

All physical-type humor. The lines people quote about "talking to hot babes" or how cool ligers are, are not funny to me.

[mainliner]

look it takes alot of skills to explain why its funny and i know i have alot of skills like hacking, ninja stars and mountain climbing but none fo those can explain why the movie is funny, maybe ill bake you a cake

[Chester'sLiver]

I like stupid characters and stupid humor. I loved Supertroopers, but this movie didn't make me laugh more then 3 times.

1) when the guy shoots the cow
2) when he gets hit in the face while riding the bike
3) when the jock guy just walks by and slams Napoleon into the locker and keeps going

All physical-type humor. The lines people quote about "talking to hot babes" or how cool ligers are, are not funny to me.

You are just jealous because I have been talking to hot chicks all day online
One of my favorite lines!!!! Like I said though, you either love the movie or hate the movie.

[jpc165]

vote for pedro!

Are you gonna eat those tots? http://www.wackbag.com/images/smilies/icon_lol.gif

[HerkyJerkyLiz]

look it takes alot of skills to explain why its funny and i know i have alot of skills like hacking, ninja stars and mountain climbing but none fo those can explain why the movie is funny, maybe ill bake you a cake
well there something i thought was funny.. he says build her a cake. "maybe ill build her a cake or something" in his pedro accent. funny.

[Chester'sLiver]

I am also training to be a cage fighter
You can't be a cage fighter! Your reflexes suck!

[KIRK]

i was watching sportscenter the other day and one of the kids in the spelling bee asked "Do chickens have large tallons?" i about pissed myself i was laughing so hard

[moosenman]

This is how I explain Napoleon Dynamite to someone who hasn't seen it. Retards loved life goes on because they could relate to corky. They have awful haircuts, and giant heads, so does corky.

Geeks and nerds and dweebs, love napoleon dynamite because they could relate to Napoleon. Geeks can relate to not even remotely being cool. Not wearing the cool clothes, not getting laid, and not really caring. Well except the not getting laid part. I loved the movie, so yeah definately still a nerd. Who am I bullshitting, i'd sell my soul to be Steve McQueen fucking cool. UGH

[MilitantRabbit]

Who am I bullshitting, i'd sell my soul to be Steve McQueen fucking cool. UGH
Minus the crushed skull.

[moosenman]

Minus the crushed skull.


Ummmm uhhhh??? He died of lung cancer. I don't understand the crushed skull reference.