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Nacho Libre The writers of Napoleon Dynamite (Jared Hess, Jerusha Hess) are back in a hilarious though niche audience film. What cracks me up more than this film are the critics that tear it apart due to “thin plot” and “poor character development”. If you go into this film looking for mega movie staples, then yeah, you might be a little disappointed. But if you want classic Jack Black humor around the straight man comedy styling of the Hess duo then my amigo, this is your flick. Black stars as Nacho, a priest working at a Mexican orphanage who has a desire to be a famous luchador (wrestler). That alone should tell you all you need to know. This movie turns Black loose and lets him do what he does best. Make fun of himself. Not too many actors would don a mask and stretchy pants and prance around on the big screen. But Black uses his “physique” as a prop to bring brutally funny site laughs and a humble character with a big heart to match his girth. As in Napoleon D,
the rest of the cast is unfamiliar faces that make memorable characters
and fit the look and style of the script perfectly.
Granted this film plays many times like an extended Jack Black skit. But it works. The theater was filled with laughter throughout most of the film. But as I mentioned in the first line, it is for a niche audience. If you like your humor deep and complicated with underlying agendas, then this is not your film. But if you dig this sort of dry, no point humor then belly up to the bar. Nacho Libre is Rated PG for some rough action, and crude humor including dialogue. Besides a few potty humor moments it is a truly clean film. The action comes in the wrestling ring and it is clean fun as well. Nacho Libre has a great message and a big heart and I think a movie the entire family will love. Hats off to the Hess’ on again showing you can score huge with a younger teen audience and do it without a crude, vulgar script. Wake up Hollywood, and heed the Nacho! With a look at Nacho Libre, I’m Matt Mungle The Mungle 6/14/2006 Matt is a member of the North Texas Film Critics Association (NTFCA) and hosts the weekly syndicated Indie Rock Radio Show Spin 180. Plus with his wife Cindy they do a weekly radio feature, The Mungles on Movies. For additional reviews and interview clips visit the website www.mungleshow.com"
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