| Posted by: rocknblues81 at May 6, 2008, 12:45 pm | | Topic: Nacho Libre Forum: JoBlo | | Quote: Originally Posted by athf1980 it's a solid comedy. It's probably the best wrestling movie there is. It's nice a comedy that is funny and pg at the same time. YOu clearly haven't seen Body Slam. | | Static Link |
| Posted by: PreySlayDisplay at May 5, 2008, 1:07 am | | Topic: Nacho Libre Forum: JoBlo | | Quote: Originally Posted by Tweek I love Jack Black... I hate this movie so so much. I'm going to give Envy a try sometime though. If you hate this movie you really shouldn't put yourself through Envy unless you find endless poop jokes funny, no offense John Rambo. | | Static Link |
| Posted by: Tweek at May 5, 2008, 12:33 am | | Topic: Nacho Libre Forum: JoBlo | | Quote: Originally Posted by john_rambo Haha that orphan line is classic... ya Jack Black is a guy you either love or hate... I for one think he is a badass... I even like envy... i find it underrated... but tenacious d is just badass... i ordered both the tenacious d show dvd and the movie (which I haven't seen) last night. I love Jack Black... I hate this movie so so much. I'm going to give Envy a try sometime though. | | Static Link |
| Posted by: The Heart Collector at May 4, 2008, 10:58 pm | | Topic: Nacho Libre Forum: JoBlo | | A genuine and unique directorial voice? Jared Hess is, like most other "indie" filmmakers, shamelessly stealing from what Wes Anderson popularized, so he is most certainly not "unique". | | Static Link |
| Posted by: RagingWool at May 3, 2008, 6:34 pm | | Topic: Nacho Libre Forum: JoBlo | | Quote: Originally Posted by LordSimen I'm in the middle. While I completely hated the direction of the film, the tone and the film's general sense of humor, I thought Jack Black was funny as the lead and did quite well with his character. He was the saving grace. It was like watching Napoleon Dynomite but with Jack Black, and I think Napoleon Dynomite was one of the worst comedies ever, but find Jack Black funny. So I give this a 5/10, maybe a 6 but I need to rewatch it to make sure. Could I ask what, specifically, about the "direction" and "tone" of the film you didn't like? To me it had a really unique and personal visual sense, and the tone is in the spirit of the absurdist nature of the Lucha Libre itself. I mean, I felt like it was as genuine and unique a directorial voice as is working today. The issue, I think is that the story was a bit thin, and casting Jack Black sort of takes you out of the tone and feel of the movie. So you really gotta like Jack Black to get into it- which I ... | | Read Entire Entry |
| Posted by: Conz at May 1, 2008, 8:22 pm | | Topic: Nacho Libre Forum: JoBlo | | im not one of those people who get stoned to watch movies, but i hated Napoleon Dynamite then watched it high and loved it. So i smoked one day and decided to watch Nacho Libre....and loved it. So i bought it and got a mask at Best Buy lol, still think it's good. | | Static Link |
| Posted by: LordSimen at May 1, 2008, 1:48 am | | Topic: Nacho Libre Forum: JoBlo | | I'm in the middle. While I completely hated the direction of the film, the tone and the film's general sense of humor, I thought Jack Black was funny as the lead and did quite well with his character. He was the saving grace. It was like watching Napoleon Dynomite but with Jack Black, and I think Napoleon Dynomite was one of the worst comedies ever, but find Jack Black funny. So I give this a 5/10, maybe a 6 but I need to rewatch it to make sure. | | Static Link |
| Posted by: Cronos at May 1, 2008, 1:30 am | | Topic: Nacho Libre Forum: JoBlo | | Horrible film, I can't remember laughing once at it, I usually at least chuckle at Jack Black but nothing with Libre. I found the whole thing more annoying than entertaining. 2/10 | | Static Link |
| Posted by: jolanar at April 26, 2008, 10:31 pm | | Topic: Nacho Libre Forum: JoBlo | | Quote: Originally Posted by ilovemovies Well count in with those who hate it. Quite honestly, this is one of the worst movies I have ever seen in my life. I didn't laugh not once, I didn't even chuckle or even smile once. It was such a huge chore to sit through. As dreadful and unwatchable as movies get. I usually like Jack Black, but he gives such a monumentally obnoxious and unfunny performance here. 0/10 Man I agree so much. This was literally the worst movie I have ever sat through in a movie. The only reason I didn't leave 30 minutes in was because I was with people but it turned out that they all hated it too. | | Static Link |
| Posted by: Sidebot at April 26, 2008, 6:56 pm | | Topic: Nacho Libre Forum: JoBlo | | I loved this movie as well. An 8/10 easily. Favorite moment, "Get that corn outta my face!!". | | Static Link |
| Posted by: john_rambo at April 26, 2008, 6:20 pm | | Topic: Nacho Libre Forum: JoBlo | | Haha that orphan line is classic... ya Jack Black is a guy you either love or hate... I for one think he is a badass... I even like envy... i find it underrated... but tenacious d is just badass... i ordered both the tenacious d show dvd and the movie (which I haven't seen) last night. | | Static Link |
| Posted by: RagingWool at April 26, 2008, 2:42 pm | | Topic: Nacho Libre Forum: JoBlo | | Yeah, I agree with the assessment- it's a love/ hate thing. Basically, if you find either or both of the absurdity and the accents funny- you'll dig it. I absolutely did on both counts, so I enjoyed it. Plus, it had some spirit. Something unique about it- which you rarely see anymore. I'd give it a 7 / 10. Real good movie. ------------ At the Box Office | | Static Link |
| Posted by: athf1980 at April 25, 2008, 8:01 pm | | Topic: Nacho Libre Forum: JoBlo | | it's a solid comedy. It's probably the best wrestling movie there is. It's nice a comedy that is funny and pg at the same time. | | Static Link |
| Posted by: paul calf at April 25, 2008, 7:10 pm | | Topic: Nacho Libre Forum: JoBlo | | i did'nt like it at all thought it was pretty shit in truth,am not a big jack black fan, find it hard to see what the big deal with him is. | | Static Link |
| Posted by: Elgyn at April 25, 2008, 6:00 pm | | Topic: Nacho Libre Forum: JoBlo | | I love it!!!! It could`ve done without the 'fart' sounds whenever Nacho jumps, but other than that it`s an oddball classic in my book. "I hate all the orphans in the WHOLE WORLD"!!! | | Static Link |
| Posted by: eljefe15 at April 24, 2008, 7:19 pm | | Topic: Nacho Libre Forum: JoBlo | | I've only seen part of this, never the whole thing. But what I did see was funny. I can't say if the movie as a whole was good though. | | Static Link |
| Posted by: Boner X-Ray at April 24, 2008, 10:28 am | | Topic: Nacho Libre Forum: JoBlo | | The only likeable part of this film is when Jack Black says "Nachooooooooooooooooooooooooo". Hilarious. | | Static Link |
| Posted by: DrJellyfingers at April 24, 2008, 8:07 am | | Topic: Nacho Libre Forum: JoBlo | | Quote: Originally Posted by ilovemovies Well count in with those who hate it. Quite honestly, this is one of the worst movies I have ever seen in my life. I didn't laugh not once, I didn't even chuckle or even smile once. It was such a huge chore to sit through. As dreadful and unwatchable as movies get. I usually like Jack Black, but he gives such a monumentally obnoxious and unfunny performance here. 0/10 well, i think i gave it a 3/10 but i agree with most of what you said. my wife walked out of the room after 20 minutes, i toughed the whole movie out. not one laugh in the whole thing. | | Static Link |
| Posted by: ilovemovies at April 24, 2008, 7:44 am | | Topic: Nacho Libre Forum: JoBlo | | Well count in with those who hate it. Quite honestly, this is one of the worst movies I have ever seen in my life. I didn't laugh not once, I didn't even chuckle or even smile once. It was such a huge chore to sit through. As dreadful and unwatchable as movies get. I usually like Jack Black, but he gives such a monumentally obnoxious and unfunny performance here. 0/10 | | Static Link |
| Posted by: Crazy Dud at April 24, 2008, 3:44 am | | Topic: Nacho Libre Forum: JoBlo | | Quote: Originally Posted by john_rambo I know this is a love hate movie, but I love it. I think that it is hilarious. A very unique movie. I think Jack Black is hilarious in it, and the character named Esqueleto is hilarious as well. I always bust up when Nacho sings "Encarnacion". I think that this is a very funny movie. When PG movies can pull off comedy, they are always really smart and funny. It takes a lot for me to laugh during one, but this one definitely does every time. I know there is a love hate relationship with this movie, but I for one am in the love half. What do you guys think? 9/10 I like this movie quite a bit. You are right. It is hard to make a PG comedy good, but this one succeeds. | | Static Link |
| Posted by: AversionTherapy at April 24, 2008, 3:38 am | | Topic: Nacho Libre Forum: JoBlo | | One of my favourtie films, so glad there are some people who dont hate it!! | | Static Link |
| Posted by: Homyrrh at April 23, 2008, 4:26 pm | | Topic: Nacho Libre Forum: JoBlo | | Wow, I honestly thought I was the only one. I saw this by myself on a friend's 10-ft. projector three days before leaving for boarding school...and geeked for the ensuing 72 hours. "Encarnacion" is hilarious. Nacho's ass-crobatics in the alley are great as well, but I loved his line to Encarnacion after asking about all of her favorite hobbies and pastimes. Encarnación: Well, my favorite color is light tan. My favourite animal is puppies. I like serving the lord. Hiking, play volleyball... Nacho: You gotta be kidding me. Everything you just said, is MY favourite thing to do, every day! | | Static Link |
| Posted by: Bourne101 at April 23, 2008, 4:19 pm | | Topic: Nacho Libre Forum: JoBlo | | You either love it or you hate it. I personally loved it. With a large group of friends, I laughed my fucking ass off. | | Static Link |
| Posted by: john_rambo at April 23, 2008, 3:33 pm | | Topic: Nacho Libre Forum: JoBlo | | I know this is a love hate movie, but I love it. I think that it is hilarious. A very unique movie. I think Jack Black is hilarious in it, and the character named Esqueleto is hilarious as well. I always bust up when Nacho sings "Encarnacion". I think that this is a very funny movie. When PG movies can pull off comedy, they are always really smart and funny. It takes a lot for me to laugh during one, but this one definitely does every time. I know there is a love hate relationship with this movie, but I for one am in the love half. What do you guys think? 9/10 | | Static Link |
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