Napoleon Dynamite

[Shinmaru]

Wow, I was extremely surprised to see that there's no thread for this movie, especially considering how much I'd heard about it from other people o_O;

Anyway, I had the opportunity to see this movie at my uncle's house today. As mentioned earlier, I'd heard a lot about the movie from people that I know, and I had fairly high expectations for it. It more than exceeded those, honestly.

For those who are wondering, Napoleon Dynamite is about a high schooler of the same name, who is a gigantic nerd, and just really bizarre in general. The movie follows seemingly random events that happen over a few days, such as a school dance, a class president election, and other such things.

What makes the movie unique is how these events are presented - the movie jumps from one scene to the next without that much cohesion. Oftentimes the scenes that are presented really don't have that much to do with the scenes that preceeded them. However, it works very well, because it fits into the style of the movie, and is used to make things funnier.

And, wow, what a funny movie this is. It's so random, bizarre and ridiculous that you just can't help but laugh at it. Napoleon is such a funny character - everything about him is great, from the way he talks, to what he says, to how he moves around. He's so strange lol. The rest of the characters are likewise odd, ranging from Napoleon's equally weird brother Kip, to Pedro, someone who Napoleon befriends near the beginning of the movie.

I honestly can't think of a single moment during the movie where I wasn't entertained. I watched it with my sister, and it's so packed full of moments where you just look at the person you're watching it with (it's definitely better to watch it with at least one other person), and burst out laughing. To those who have seen it, and loved it, you're probably picking up the DVD soon, or have already picked it up. To those who haven't seen it, I suggest that you give it a try, because Napoleon Dynamite is well worth seeing at least once.

[Pumpkin]

[QUOTE=Shinmaru]Wow, I was extremely surprised to see that there's no thread for this movie, especially considering how much I'd heard about it from other people o_O;

Anyway, I had the opportunity to see this movie at my uncle's house today. As mentioned earlier, I'd heard a lot about the movie from people that I know, and I had fairly high expectations for it. It more than exceeded those, honestly.

For those who are wondering, Napoleon Dynamite is about a high schooler of the same name, who is a gigantic nerd, and just really bizarre in general. The movie follows seemingly random events that happen over a few days, such as a school dance, a class president election, and other such things.

What makes the movie unique is how these events are presented - the movie jumps from one scene to the next without that much cohesion. Oftentimes the scenes that are presented really don't have that much to do with the scenes that preceeded them. However, it works very well, because it fits into the style of the movie, and is used to make things funnier.

And, wow, what a funny movie this is. It's so random, bizarre and ridiculous that you just can't help but laugh at it. Napoleon is such a funny character - everything about him is great, from the way he talks, to what he says, to how he moves around. He's so strange lol. The rest of the characters are likewise odd, ranging from Napoleon's equally weird brother Kip, to Pedro, someone who Napoleon befriends near the beginning of the movie.

I honestly can't think of a single moment during the movie where I wasn't entertained. I watched it with my sister, and it's so packed full of moments where you just look at the person you're watching it with (it's definitely better to watch it with at least one other person), and burst out laughing. To those who have seen it, and loved it, you're probably picking up the DVD soon, or have already picked it up. To those who haven't seen it, I suggest that you give it a try, because Napoleon Dynamite is well worth seeing at least once.[/QUOTE]


[FONT=Verdana][SIZE=1][COLOR=SeaGreen] I only watched a small portion of Napolean Dynamite on Christmas Eve with my family, they didn't get it. I thought his brother was kinda funny but over-all I don't think I was really getting into it. It was too...how you say fast? and trying to be too funny when really it was just kinda lame. But thats my opinion, I think it would be one of those movies you watch if you had a drink or too but its not really my kind of humour. Napolean himself is funny looking, but most of the things he says or does is really confusing. I don't know why but it just wasn't humorous to me, and I usually like stupid comedy movies. Oh well, I suggest someone can try it, but I'm more of the Adam Sandler/Ben Stiller type I suppose. [/FONT][/SIZE][/COLOR]

[eleanor]

[color=darkslateblue] Hehe...I love this movie. It's so random. No plot+complete loser=genius movies. I thought it was pretty hilarious. It made me want to get a 'Vote for Pedro' shirt.

Like Shinmaru said, there wasn't a moment that I felt bored and I laughed out loud a lot of times. :) I personally enjoyed the llama feeding line.[/color]

[Xander Harris]

The great thing about Napolean Dynamite is that it sets up immensely entertaining characters, and then just revels in these great characters they've created for two hours. Few films let themselves do that in America. And it is consistantly hilarious from beginning to end. Thumbs up. Way up.

[Sara]

[quote name='Xander Harris']The great thing about Napolean Dynamite is that it sets up immensely entertaining characters, and then just revels in these great characters they've created for two hours. Few films let themselves do that in America. And it is consistantly hilarious from beginning to end. Thumbs up. Way up.[/quote][color=#4b4b79]I'm going to see this with a few friends tonight. (Two-Dollar Tuesdays at te value cinema! Score!)

My brother and mom both thought it was hilarious, and I get the feeling that they've been quoting it recently. I feel a bit left out, heh.

I was talking with my friend Dave the other night, and every few minutes during the conversation, something would remind him "You need to see [i]Napoleon Dynamite[/i]." I don't even remember all the things I said that he had to keep bringing this up. One of them was about how I planned to wear my new boots for the next six months. He sat up, announced that I had to see the movie, and fell back over to the ground, laughing.

I was so confused. :p

beware the groove,
Sara[/color]

[Shinmaru]

[quote name='Lore][color=#4b4b79'] One of them was about how I planned to wear my new boots for the next six months. He sat up, announced that I had to see the movie, and fell back over to the ground, laughing.[/color][/quote]

:D

Would said boots be good for dancing in? :angel:

Also, your 'beware the groove' signature at the end of your post reminds me of Napoleon Dynamite, ironically enough...you have to go see it, [strike]Sara[/strike] Lore!!

Oh, and today I got a nice 'Vote For Pedro' button. I plan to be a complete loser and wear it when I go back to school on Monday. Also, quoting the movie is very fun, and Napoleon's voice is easy to imitate which makes me happy. I'm still getting a kick out of saying "Pedro offers you his protection" at every turn :p

[3v1l.l33t]

My friends that have seen it say it's so hilarious and that I should see it. And from what I hear it is. So guess what I'll be doing this weekend...probably still not watching it but ya know...I'll get around to it.