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londonwpr

06-24-2004, 12:33 PM

I was initially worried that this movie wouldn't be that great with a PG rating. The PG rating only ads to the humor of the movie, since Napoleon is such a nerd and says stupid things, instead of obscenities. This movie was an absolute blast. It ranks right up there with Rushmore and Royal Tanenbaums. I definitely recommend going to see it...in fact if you go to the movie's website, you might be able to check it out for free. They are doing a ton of promotional freebie showings, so check it out to see if they will be playing it for free around your town. It's so worth it!

Sigur509

06-24-2004, 07:44 PM

This does look like a Wes Anderson film, Rushmore-like. But for some reason, the trailer did nothing for me. I just might rent this one.

Lynn Minmei

06-25-2004, 01:56 AM

Originally posted by Sigur509
This does look like a Wes Anderson film, Rushmore-like. But for some reason, the trailer did nothing for me. I just might rent this one.

Or you can check out the website and see if it's playing at a theatre near you and attend a free screening and get a free shirt.

Not a bad deal :)

The Delfonics

06-25-2004, 03:02 PM

Wow, I was supposed to attend a screening of this last night and I fell asleep by accident! Thats never happened before.

Fergus

06-29-2004, 05:46 PM

I got to see Napoleon at a screening a couple weeks ago, which landed me a cool new t-shirt, which was very cool. About two hundred people showed up for the screening and only half of them made it into the theater which was sad, but I'm glad I got in--CONSIDERING the screening which was held a week before was packed and I wasn't able to see the movie.

I laughed the entire time. There's so many nerd jokes that many people aren't going to find funny, but that's ok, this movie isn't for everyone in the first place.

Aside from that, there've been five screenings in the past few weeks for the movie here at different theaters, and each screening has different t-shirts. And if you wear the t-shirt from the previous screenings, you can win prizes and such. I thought that was cool. It was sweet, the sweetest screening I've ever seen! :D

HHH123007

06-30-2004, 05:49 AM

Fergus and I are in the same boat.

I've been to two screenings(and going to a 3rd on Thursday)....funny, unexplainable nerd humor.

ANavissi500

07-14-2004, 02:57 AM

My friends and I saw a free screening tonight and there was quite a cult following. Everyone else had tshirts from their previous screenings, so I was excited to get a super cool tshirt like theirs. Instead, we got a "Vote for Summer. With me it will be Summer all year long!!!" shirt that looks very girly and its white, which will stain easily. The movie itself was funny - the cult followers laughed at non-funny moments which hurt a little. The ending was hilarious and perfect for so many reasons. You definitely have to see this little indie gem.

MadsenOMC

07-14-2004, 10:30 PM

SPOILERS!

I don't think I have ever hated a movie this much. I may have a new least favorite movie of all-time. I did not enjoy a single second of this movie. It made me angry. There is not a moment that didn't feel completely artificial and manufactured to me. Nothing felt authentic or genuine. I never believed that one of these people could be real. The lead performance is one of the worst acting jobs I've ever witnessed. His half-closed eyes, his voice and expressions, his constant abrasiveness and perpetual state of annoyance with everyone and everything, I hated it. Never before have I felt this strongly about humor being subjective. I loathed these people, as well as those who made the movie. This seemed like some young hip dude's idea of a funny movie. There is no narrative momemtum. It just meanders along, going nowhere fast. The situations all felt forced and phony. I felt like I was being beaten over the head, told to laugh over and over and over again. No one would really do that, of course, but damn we thought it was funny. Isn't it funny? Um, no. One of the worst movies ever made.

0/10

Scarface98.9

07-14-2004, 11:20 PM

The trailer gives off many Wes Anderson vibes. Which means I would completely hate this movie, so I doubt I'll see it

rushmore beauty

07-15-2004, 02:28 AM

After Anchorman (6/10) and The Ladykillers (5/10), I've finnaly gotten the comedy masterpiece I was praying for! Oh my goodness, where do I start? To keep it short, I absolutely loved every moment of it and I would go as far as to say it was possibly the funniest movie I've ever seen....that dance scene was amazing...

9/10 easily....I will be seeing this again within a few days and will own the DVD.

"I caught you a delicious bass"

Addi88

07-16-2004, 10:10 PM

Just saw this tonight.

Oh man! What an excellent comedy. This had me laughing constantly all the way through. This is definitely one of my favourite comedies of all time. Hopefully I'll see this soon.......very soon.

9/10

Allie

07-21-2004, 06:09 PM

I know someone who saw a special screening a while back and said it was just awesome, I will see it.

HHH123007

07-21-2004, 08:40 PM

I read that they are adding a ten minute extra ending for theaters starting Friday. Gay.

EDsoulsurvive*

07-21-2004, 10:42 PM

my friend saw it and loved it. I just saw a new amazing commercial for this, it best come near me this friday...

dellamorte dellamore

07-21-2004, 11:47 PM

Think i know why one shmoe is getting the American Splendor vibe . Both films look to celebrate and rely on the deadpan , stone faced delivery lead nerd for it's appeal , and all i have to say is , AS blew chunks every which way but loose , it was like a sleeping pill . This character in ND could prob be the younger version of the Crumb dude in AS , and that's not a good thing .

But i disagree with Mad , i've seen the lead in an interview , and he couldn't be more diff , so i have to give credit where it's due , from what i've seen he nailed the perf , although i still don't want to see it .

MadsenOMC

07-22-2004, 01:32 AM

Disagree with me on what? That he gives a terrible performance? Have you seen it? I don't care how different he is in real life. I hated the way he plays the part. I hated every single second of his performance. I hate the way he delivers his lines, his facial expressions, the way it is completely one-note, the exact same the whole way through. It is one of my least favorite movies and leading performances of all-time.

cstroman

07-22-2004, 10:35 AM

I loved it and may go see it again. It most definately is off beat humor and will surely disappoint those who love the Will Smith, "Wild Wild West/MIB" type humor.

It's humor is in it's odditity and nerdness.

If the punchlines in movies that make you laugh end in "Well, Fuck you bitch" or the Knock, Knock joke from "Catch me if you can" then you won't see that in this film.

It's dry humor. Some will get it, some won't, some will but won't like it, whatever.

I for one thought that for $400,000 and his first movie since his student film (which is a similar story with the same archetype and goal), they did a pretty good job.

I can't wait to see what they can do when their budget is more than half a million bucks, because like it or not, it sure beats alot of the multi million dollar flicks out there that fail IMHO.

Now give me some of your tots or I'll sic my liger on you.

MadsenOMC

07-22-2004, 12:06 PM

I have no problem with that type of humor. I don't really like Will Smith humor. And trust me, I get it. I just didn't find it funny. It didn't seem organic and natural to me. It seemed so calculated and forced, like, what wacky thing would be funny now, never mind if it fits with what's been going on. Maybe that doesn't make sense.

daddiefatsacks

07-22-2004, 12:25 PM

0/10???

holy cow man its not as if the movie raped your mother.

I saw this on Sunday and totally enjoyed it, like when he kicks that guy and just bolts, hahaha i couldn't stop laughing at his body language.

MadsenOMC

07-22-2004, 01:11 PM

I felt like it was raping me. Hasn't a comedy just totally rubbed you the wrong way? You hated everything about it? That's this movie for me.

cstroman

07-22-2004, 08:16 PM

Hasn't a comedy just totally rubbed you the wrong way?

Yeah, the Passion of the Christ just wasn't funny at all. I didn't get any of the jokes.;)

It didn't seem organic and natural to me.

I don't think it was supposed to. Maybe it was but having it set in the early 80's and having Kip on his "home computer" chatting with "hot babes" and being sent only a head shot of Lafonda kinda told me that it wasn't altogether based on being organic or natural or truthful reality.

Kinda like a "Dumb and Dumber" quasi reality where although set in a real seeming world, what happens isn't really all that plausible.

I kinda thought of it as a "World According to Garp" but with actual humor and less drama.

The Delfonics

07-24-2004, 12:51 AM

Ehhh, it started out funny but after a while the characters got annoying. From the very start it felt like it wastrying to be Rushmore however in the end it ended up only being a poor mans version. I would be lieing if I said I didnt chuckle constatnly but it wasnt the laugh out loud movie I was hoping for.

7/10

Criminal Rock

07-25-2004, 03:26 PM

Put it this way, its better than dogeball 6/10

N/D 8.5/10

HHH123007

07-25-2004, 08:23 PM

I saw it with the added segment yesterday. The new piece wasn't bad, wasn't that funny either.

SPOILERS

The only parts I laughed at were Kip singing to La Fawnduh and Napoleon riding in on the "Tamed Honeymoon Stallion".

Scarface98.9

07-25-2004, 10:10 PM

Originally posted by MadsenOMC
Disagree with me on what? That he gives a terrible performance? Have you seen it? I don't care how different he is in real life. I hated the way he plays the part. I hated every single second of his performance. I hate the way he delivers his lines, his facial expressions, the way it is completely one-note, the exact same the whole way through. It is one of my least favorite movies and leading performances of all-time.
I got a headache just watching and listening to him on the new MTV ads where he announces them adding a new 10 minute ending

Gretchen_Ross

07-25-2004, 10:28 PM

Originally posted by Fergus
I laughed the entire time. There's so many nerd jokes that many people aren't going to find funny, but that's ok, this movie isn't for everyone in the first place.

Originally posted by HHH123007
Fergus and I are in the same boat.

I've been to two screenings(and going to a 3rd on Thursday)....funny, unexplainable nerd humor.

Originally posted by rushmore beauty
After Anchorman (6/10) and The Ladykillers (5/10), I've finnaly gotten the comedy masterpiece I was praying for! Oh my goodness, where do I start? To keep it short, I absolutely loved every moment of it and I would go as far as to say it was possibly the funniest movie I've ever seen....that dance scene was amazing...

9/10 easily....I will be seeing this again within a few days and will own the DVD.

"I caught you a delicious bass"

i couldn't agree with the 3 of you more. a friend and i had been oddly drawn in by the commercials, so we went to check it out at a late showing on friday. the theatre was packed and it seemed like everyone there loved the movie. i couldn't stop laughing the entire time. i mean, from the opening titles on (cheesy food + one of my favorite white stripes songs = i'm in) i was totally engaged. parts of the movie were just flat out hilarious. i'm at a loss of how to describe it or exactly why it's funny, and i can definitely understand people who just didn't like it, but DAMN i loved this movie.

Reagan

08-03-2004, 05:40 PM

I am almost never a person who says that dislike of a movie is the fault of the viewer. I pretty much chalk things up to subjective perspectives.

But, if you couldn't find anything to laugh at in this movie you have problems. What a fresh take on the nerd story. Usually hollywood puts glasses on Freddy Prinze Jr. and calls him a nerd. This kid plays a real nerd and not just a nerd a genuinely unlikeable person.

This is a subversive film and character and almost every scene has something to laugh at. If you didn't find it funny, look harder and deeper because the humor is there.

MadsenOMC

08-04-2004, 03:07 PM

I sure as hell don't need anyone else to tell me what is or isn't funny. Saying that those who don't find this funny have problems is not only against the rules on this board, it is a ludicrous, false and just plain stupid comment to make. I highly resent it and think you owe people an apology. Though I agree that Hollywood usually just slaps glasses on someone to make them a nerd, I did not find Napoleon to be genuine at all. Same with the movie. I found it to be completely artificial. I didn't buy a second of it. And believe me, I got it, no matter how subversive you think it is. It's not that deep. You need to seriously reconsider what you say around here.

Addi88

08-04-2004, 04:07 PM

Originally posted by Reagan
I am almost never a person who says that dislike of a movie is the fault of the viewer. I pretty much chalk things up to subjective perspectives.

But, if you couldn't find anything to laugh at in this movie you have problems. What a fresh take on the nerd story. Usually hollywood puts glasses on Freddy Prinze Jr. and calls him a nerd. This kid plays a real nerd and not just a nerd a genuinely unlikeable person.

This is a subversive film and character and almost every scene has something to laugh at. If you didn't find it funny, look harder and deeper because the humor is there.

Originally posted by MadsenOMC
I sure as hell don't need anyone else to tell me what is or isn't funny. Saying that those who don't find this funny have problems is not only against the rules on this board, it is a ludicrous, false and just plain stupid comment to make. I highly resent it and think you owe people an apology. Though I agree that Hollywood usually just slaps glasses on someone to make them a nerd, I did not find Napoleon to be genuine at all. Same with the movie. I found it to be completely artificial. I didn't buy a second of it. And believe me, I got it, no matter how subversive you think it is. It's not that deep. You need to seriously reconsider what you say around here.

http://www.koopatorivm.com/sara/owned.jpg

EVILxxx

08-05-2004, 03:26 AM

Originally posted by MadsenOMC
I sure as hell don't need anyone else to tell me what is or isn't funny. Saying that those who don't find this funny have problems is not only against the rules on this board, it is a ludicrous, false and just plain stupid comment to make. I highly resent it and think you owe people an apology. Though I agree that Hollywood usually just slaps glasses on someone to make them a nerd, I did not find Napoleon to be genuine at all. Same with the movie. I found it to be completely artificial. I didn't buy a second of it. And believe me, I got it, no matter how subversive you think it is. It's not that deep. You need to seriously reconsider what you say around here.

I think you're kind of taken the comment alittle more seriously than it was intended. It wasn't really an insult or anything, if you didn't like it and you don't have "problems" than take it with a grain of salt, but if you do have problems I would advise you to get yourself checked immediately. :D

HHH123007

08-05-2004, 11:14 PM

Originally posted by MadsenOMC
You need to seriously reconsider what you say around here.

Not to start anything, but you do too at times. :rolleyes:

EDsoulsurvive*

08-06-2004, 10:51 AM

Yesterday I went into the city to check out Napoleon Dynamite and Donnie Darko: Director's Cut. Needless to say it was one of the best movie going experiences ever.

Napoleon Dynamite is about this high school kid who... well I'm not even exactly sure about the plot of this movie, but what i can tell you is its fucking hilarious. Jon Heder should get some heavy recognition for this role. While he did play a unique character, a will admit that at times I was getting bored with the flick and Napoleon's funny but one-note tune. This is where the supporting cast really comes into play, for whenever i started feeling this boredom, there was always someone who would show up and act like an (GOSH!) idiot. I'd give Napoleon Dynamite a 7.5/10.

Wildbilld

08-06-2004, 10:52 AM

Napoleon Dynamite (http://wildbilld.brinkster.net) rating up.

bob

08-06-2004, 01:42 PM

I can't believe threads still turn this way after this many years....

Look, many people (including myself) find Napoleon Dynamite to be a hilarious, fresh film.

However, if someone doesn't, it's probably not their cup of tea.

And I think it was Gandhi who said: No cup of tea is delicious to everyone.

Hmm....I really need to work on my soapbox speeches.

Tayzlor

08-07-2004, 12:12 AM

7/10

It was funny but repeated itself. The whole Lawanda internet babe gag fell really flat.

ANavissi500

08-07-2004, 02:38 AM

Originally posted by bob
And I think it was Gandhi who said: No cup of tea is delicious to everyone.

What about magic tea?

optimusprime

08-07-2004, 03:53 AM

Originally posted by moviegroupie
i'm semi-interested in this one, i hope it blows American Splendor away b/c that was awful.

American Splendor? Awful? WTF?!

Napoleon Dynamite is one of the best comedies of the year.

MadsenOMC

08-07-2004, 01:13 PM

Originally posted by HHH123007
Not to start anything, but you do too at times. :rolleyes:

No, I don't. I do not insult people and tell them that they have problems if they don't like something. So, you're wrong.

moviegroupie

08-07-2004, 09:02 PM

6/10

Finally saw it today, too predictable and repetitive.

Here's my review off my website www.cinematichell.blogspot.com

Here comes a low-budget indie film that hit wide release almost a month ago. It still hasn't gotten nearly as much distribution as your latest action flick (and never will), but it's possible for most people to see it now. Director and Writer Jared Hess casts a story of a loser, Dynamite Napoleon (played by first-time actor Jon Heder) and makes a stretch to show you how low thrill and unsuccessful his life is. You've all seen the commercial before, so if you didn't like what you saw, back off now; this is nothing more than merely an extended skit. There are hints of how the movie will end and I figured it out long before it hit the screen (ok it's not a thriller, but there should've been something I didn't think would happen). With that in mind, this one makes you laugh at how disfunctional and uncoordinated the characters can be. Pedro (Elfren Ramirez) is a new exchange student in Napoleon's school, and he starts off his first day being yelled at by the principal as if he were deaf. Oh and let's not forget, Grandma went on an ATV frenzy in the dunes, so she broke her something and Uncle Rico is there to fill in. If you feel like rewinding the times to when cassettes would always tag along with headsets, $1 stores were a galore, and tight jeans meant you were slick and mean, go for it! Oh and the movie is accompanied with elevator music throughout. This one isn't perfect though, reviewers raved about how this is an innocent film that can be funny without being tasteless. Whether it was intentional or not, there's parts suggesting pedophilia and racism: 1) Uncle Rico drives very slowly up to two teenage girls, where it seems like he's up to no good, but in reality he's giving out breast supplement flyers. Similar thing happens with another girl, where he slowly unbuttons his vest, only to give her the same flyer hidden deep within his coat. 2) LaFawnduh (as if the name didn't already hint at racism), Kip's internet pal, spices up an old nerdy fella and makes him into a Enyce Steve Martin, like in Bringing Down the House. Oh and Pedro, the Hispanic foreign student I was talking about, has a chat with the principal for putting up pinatas of his classmate, Summer (to be whacked to death). After the chat is over, he tells Napoleon that this sort of pinata-person arrangement is typical in Mexico. And the other problem, how did this attract Sundance-goers? It's on the same level as Dumb and Dumberer. Overall, Napoleon produces small explosions, and this is quite an accomplishment for a small project. And the producer wasn't greedy either; the website gave away free screenings and t-shirts for a good period of time. However, don't hope for a smooth ride, it's a bit bumpy. Don't listen to me though, do whatever you feel like... ...gawsh!

-> A Popcorn Licker

mr_gamecube

08-07-2004, 11:59 PM

this movie was funny, teh dancing part was the best part of the whole movie!!!! make sure you stay after the credits for another great part.....

Tayzlor

08-08-2004, 12:44 AM

Originally posted by moviegroupie
[B]And the other problem, how did this attract Sundance-goers? It's on the same level as Dumb and Dumberer.

Most of the Sundance attendees consider themselves "hip", so they'll see anything that has a good chance on boosting their status.

Addi88

08-08-2004, 01:04 AM

Originally posted by HHH123007
Not to start anything, but you do too at times. :rolleyes:

Originally posted by MadsenOMC
No, I don't. I do not insult people and tell them that they have problems if they don't like something. So, you're wrong.

http://gama.sloweb.net/1tao5a_awro-lui%20was%20owned.jpg

Tayzlor

08-08-2004, 01:10 AM

You're just looking for an excuse to use those images aren't you, Addi? :cool:

HHH123007

08-08-2004, 03:46 AM

Originally posted by Addi88
http://gama.sloweb.net/1tao5a_awro-lui%20was%20owned.jpg

I think I would've only been owned if he had actually read my post. Nowhere in my post did I say anything about him "insulting people and telling them that they have problems if they don't like something".

Criminal Rock

08-08-2004, 03:48 AM

OMC, I don’t think you got what HHH123007 was trying to get across. You might want to re-read it.

HHH123007

08-08-2004, 03:50 AM

Ignore my slow fanbase...:cool:

Criminal Rock

08-08-2004, 04:07 AM

NBN Fool... Naughty by nature!!!! In your face!!!

Criminal Rock

08-08-2004, 04:09 AM

Oh, wait… that was towards me. Hmmm? The hilarity is confounding??? :cool:

HHH123007

08-08-2004, 04:12 AM

Dear Joblo,

I'm sorry about inviting my movie enthusiastic friend to enjoy your wonderful site and message board. I can assure you that I'll be doing no such thing in the future as this one is a tard. I hope he doesn't piss anyone off with his odd off-topic posting or his all-out weirdness.

My Bad,

HHH123007

:rolleyes: @ Tai Mai Jew....;)

EDsoulsurvive*

08-08-2004, 11:36 AM

how bout we get back on topic?

Addi88

08-08-2004, 12:09 PM

Originally posted by Tayzlor
You're just looking for an excuse to use those images aren't you, Addi? :cool:

Alas, you caught me this time Tayzlor but next time you won't be so lucky.........um........yes.....well......like I said, I enjoyed Napoleon Dynamite and hopefully it expands more and comes to my theatre in my town because I don't want to get a drive to Toronto everytime I want to see it.

MadsenOMC

08-08-2004, 12:37 PM

Why do I need to reconsider what I say around here? I'll answer that. I don't. I merely expressed my dislike for this movie. That is all. If you liked it, fine, I never called anyone a name for liking it or insulted them for liking it. My criticism was directed entirely at the movie, as it should be. So I need to reconsider absolutely nothing.

RicochetShaw

08-09-2004, 02:19 PM

Man, I love this movie. I've seen it three times now, and the third viewing was this weekend with my senior class. It was one of the best theatre experiences I've ever had, I don't think one person in the class didn't like it.

Criminal Rock

08-10-2004, 03:49 AM

If you hadn’t got it yet OMC, he’s talking about OTHER posts, not necessarily this one… ;)

Oh, and Milo and Otis rules the children movie industry. Touché, RocochetShaw… :)

MadsenOMC

08-10-2004, 08:48 AM

Oh, I get it. And he is still wrong. But apparently he has nothing more to sat on the matter. Which is fine. Never should have been mentioned in the first place, since it is completely false.

Criminal Rock

08-11-2004, 12:17 AM

Whoa dude, i think its time to relax a bit. Dont take everything as an insult. I understand some people are ragging on your opinion... but who cares? it doesnt matter that much, dont take it like their trying to make you look bad, its just your opinion is completely opposite to other peoples.'

MadsenOMC

08-11-2004, 01:12 AM

I see your point, and to an extent, I agree, but wouldn't you find it frustrating if people were saying things about you that are untrue?

Addi88

08-11-2004, 01:41 AM

Allright, hate to be the fun police but let's get back on topic.

:D

Does anyone know if this movie will be expanding more?

Tayzlor

08-11-2004, 01:58 AM

Originally posted by Addi88

Does anyone know if this movie will be expanding more?

No, I do not know if this movie will be expanding more.

I know it seems pointless to post that, but I am trying to stay on topic. :cool:

the_maid_tricks

08-11-2004, 09:43 AM

Originally posted by KTJ2004
Yes and no. MTV jumped on board after the movie was finished. I think the people with Napoleon Dynamite figured that with the MTV name attached to the movie, it would attract more people to see it.

Man, the people with Napoleon Dynamite are stupid.

When I saw the MTV credit I almost got up and left.

MadsenOMC

08-11-2004, 10:13 AM

MTV's involvement got people who would have never even heard of the movie, much less seen it, to go and see it. They wouldn't have even wanted to see it had they stumbled across a trailer. When I saw it, there were about 75 people in the audience. 95% were under 18 and at least half of them were female. Without MTV, they are not at the movie. They were giggly, squealing and obnoxious morons who never stopped laughing, because they thought that's what they were supposed to do, because everyone told them it was hilarious. Napoleon would stand up or open a doorknob, and they would just bust out. This has nothing to do with the quality of the movie. I am not trying to relate the two. I'm just commenting on MTV's participation.

EDsoulsurvive*

08-11-2004, 12:46 PM

addi are you gunna fun fucking arrest anyone?

ND just recame to a theater by me. It was playing tehre a few weeks ago but I never got a chance to check it out there. I never heard of a theater losing a film and then picking it up again, maybe it was the demand(?).

Criminal Rock

08-11-2004, 03:29 PM

but wouldn't you find it frustrating if people were saying things about you that are untrue?

Not really, I actually don’t care what people think about me, because I know that I can beat the shit out of someone if they take it too far. :D

I only defend myself if it demeans my moral character or ethical motivation. In your case, they’re criticizing your opinion, that's barely anything; I just don’t think it matters enough to post a reply to every person that goes against what you believe. It’s just my thoughts, nothing personal. ;)

Criminal Rock

08-11-2004, 03:40 PM

To get back on topic,

When I saw it, there were about 75 people in the audience. 95% were under 18 and at least half of them were female. Without MTV, they are not at the movie.

I don’t necessarily agree with that. When I went to my ND screening, WAY before it was on MTV, the theater was FULL of different types of people with different ages.

Some went from 13 and 14 YO ( there was a lot of them), to 40 and 50 YO and (there was enough of them)… And there was a creepy homeless person there that, apparently, sees every screening of every movie that comes out in Arizona.

So, my point is before the movie was even on MTV there was a massive following of fans, people wearing the shirts, and quoting the movie and such.

MadsenOMC

08-11-2004, 05:57 PM

What specifically don't you agree with? The number of people at the showing I saw, and their gender and age? Or that MTV got them there? It has been on MTV for a very long time. So how is it that you saw it WAY before it was on MTV? And would you really say that it had a massive following before the ads were shown on MTV? I would have to strongly disagree with that. There was a very small cult following. Not a massive one. Not even close. And yes, the people I saw it with would never have seen this movie without MTV's participation. The giggling and squealing teenage girls would never have been there without MTV. I bet it was the first time they had ever set foot inside an art house theater. I'm not saying there is anything wrong with that. I don't think my younger sister has ever set foot inside an art house theater, nor would she want to. I'm just saying, no ads on MTV, no teen girls at the movie.

Criminal Rock

08-12-2004, 03:07 AM

What specifically don't you agree with?

I don’t agree with this.

MTV's involvement got people who would have never even heard of the movie, much less seen it, to go and see it. They wouldn't have even wanted to see it had they stumbled across a trailer

I pointed out that I saw the movie WAY before I even saw the trailer on MTV. And when I saw the movie, their was a bunch of people their, there wasn’t a seat left in the theater! I was
e-mailed news from foxsearchlight.com saying that they were going to have adds showed on MTV after I saw the movie with HHH123007. Ask him if you don’t believe me.

Without MTV, they are not at the movie

I also didn’t agree with this statement. As I said before, there were plenty of people of different ages at the theater BEFORE I the trailer was on MTV.

They were giggly, squealing and obnoxious morons who never stopped laughing

This, I do agree with, but barely.

MadsenOMC

08-12-2004, 12:52 PM

How could you not agree with it? They were at the showing I saw, so unless you're accusing my of lying, you'd have to agree with it. MTV got people who would otherwise never have gone to this movie to see it. People like my younger sister who otherwise only see mainstream movies at the multiplex. The people I saw this movie with were only there because of MTV. Maybe your screening was different. MTV started showing ads a long time ago, so you must have seen it around March.

TheTrojanHorse

08-12-2004, 03:30 PM

Holy Cow! Someone needs to quit derailing this thread.

Take it to PM's or talk about ND.

I want Napoleon Dynamite to run for president in the upcomming election.

He or Pedro. It'd be a tough decision if they both ran against each other.

Kerry/Edwards
Bush/Cheney
ND/Pedro whateveryournameis.

I vote for ND/Pedro!

Plus I'd want to see him dance on stage after he won.

I HOPE they have Napoleon Dynamite present at the Teen Choice Awards and (praying) the OSCARS!

That would be pretty good to have ND and Pedro present an award.

The Other

08-12-2004, 11:01 PM

TheTrojanHorse is right, let's get back on topic folks.

Criminal Rock

08-13-2004, 12:45 AM

Sorry about that guys and gals… I was just trying to get OMC to see my point, which he probably has.

So anyway,

Napoleon Dynamite 8.5/10

Addi88

08-15-2004, 11:20 PM

I just saw it a second time today with my friend who hadn't seen it before. He friggen loved it. We also saw the extra few minutes after the movie.

Spoilers concerning the extra few minutes

It was hilarious that they brought the indian guy (the guy who you can't understand at the chicken farm) back. Kip's song was pretty funny too. The thing that cracked me up was how the ending all of a sudden stopped so quickly, right in the middle of the background music. Maybe it was just my theatre that did that.

End of spoilers

Anyways, this movie is still one of the funniest movies ever made in my opinion. My grade still stands at a 9/10 but I might bump it up a point cause I love this movie so much.

Do the chickens have large talons?

ChemicalRomance

08-16-2004, 03:18 AM

Saw it the day after opening day, and I couldn't help but be dissapointed. A lot of the stuff I found to be very funny was already in the trailers. Kip was great, much funnier than Napoleon. Haley Duff aka Summer is beautiful. Pedro was funny. But overall, I don't know I just wasn't completly feeling it.

6.5/10

SLAW

08-31-2004, 09:47 PM

I saw ND today and I have to say, it was not good. The characters were funny in premise and well played and I found meeting them was amusing, but I wish something funny was given for them to do. I felt they sat on screen and I was supposed to laugh a lot because of how weird they were. Napolean I felt was not likeable. People treated him like shit, but he treated everyone else like shit too, so I didn't give a shit about him. There was just nothing amusing for me to find in this thing. 5/10

Also, what was with the 80's music? It occured to me this movie could've been set in any of the last three decades if it wasn't for the mention of the internet. Wouldn't have made the movie any funnier, but could've been interesting nonetheless.

Jerk Shapiro

09-06-2004, 12:32 PM

What the fuck were we actually supposed to be watching here? A coming of age flick? An 80's teen drama? MTV crap? A made for TV movie?

I don't know...but I got a little taste of all of those when I watched this yesterday. I mean, yeah, I laughed a few times...but when you get down to it...there's really nothing much to this movie.

Disappointing.

5/10

flowrchild

09-07-2004, 08:51 AM

Phew, I am glad I am not the only person who found this movie incredibly crappy and not worthy of all the praise it's getting. I even wanted to walk out about a quarter of the way through, but I controlled myself. The lead character is an unlikeable dick, there is zero plot or character development, and NOTHING was funny or amusing to me in the entire film. Am I supposed to think it's hilarious simply because a miserable guy sleepwalks through a movie bitching about everything? No, thanks. For a comedy, I cannot remember one memorable line of dialogue, which is pathetic. The nail in the coffin for me was his little 'dance sequence' and the completely movie-like unrealistic response to it. Meh.

Total crappola.
3/10

Fisting Ackbar

09-15-2004, 12:21 AM

God this movie sucked. It just sat there with one random moment of offbeat humor after another that was just there because it's offbeat. The main character was fucking unlikeable as hell and I wanted to smash him in the face after every single antisocial action he performs (the part with him throwing food at the llama was almost a final straw). Even the supporting characters like his brother and uncle just pissed me off.

...Or at least, that's how I felt for in the first hour, after which it got better. I did like some of the songs in it and the dance sequence at the end, but I was terribly disappointed by it. Though since I'm one of the few people who doesn't get into Wes Anderson's flicks might explain why.

gspawn

09-15-2004, 04:04 PM

I think there should be a "Brown Bunny" award at this year's awards ceremonies.

"This year, the first annual Brown Bunny award is given to the movie most hacked to crap before it was released in theatres, and subsequently kicked much more ass when it was shown as it was meant to be."

At my showing there was EXTREMELY obvious evidence that a lot of scenes had gotten hacked, and my girl (who'd heard some news about the flick) mentioned a couple scenes had apparently been ripped since she'd heard from earlier showings.

This year's nominees for the Brown Bunny award:
1)Brown Bunny (Ebert went from "worst movie I've ever seen" to "thumbs up").
2)Napoleon Dynamite (Which was cut down for whatever reason).
3)Alien Versus Predator (When studios decide to be such gluttons that they cut a Paul Anderson flick to make it have more pop appeal, we're one stop closer to Armageddon- maybe if there's ever that famed director's cut, we can all breathe easier).
4)The Exorcist (okay, it doesn't really qualify, but we HOPE TO GOD the other version can't be worse).

Lynn Minmei

09-16-2004, 12:34 AM

As usual, I'm really late in reviewing movies.

I saw this a while ago and I loved it.

I guess some people will "Get" it and others won't. There isn't a plot, but that's because the movie can carry on the character's backs, etc.

Just such a wonderful movie.

9/10

(This movie is also all the rage where I live. Finally, an independant movie is more popular than blockbuster-types :cool: )

MadsenOMC

09-16-2004, 09:25 AM

For the love of God and everything holy, do not start this "get it" bullshit. I "got" the movie and I still hated it with every bone in my body. This is not a difficult movie to understand. It's not complex. How does hating it mean you didn't get it? Just a weak defense used when some people despise a movie you love.

Lynn Minmei

09-16-2004, 10:12 PM

Originally posted by MadsenOMC
For the love of God and everything holy, do not start this "get it" bullshit. I "got" the movie and I still hated it with every bone in my body. This is not a difficult movie to understand. It's not complex. How does hating it mean you didn't get it? Just a weak defense used when some people despise a movie you love.

Ha ha, by "getting it" I mean that the movie just "clicks" with some people and it doesn't with others. Hard to explain, I guess.

Troy Zuniga

09-16-2004, 10:46 PM

I just love laughing at a nerd. 10/10.

MadsenOMC

09-17-2004, 09:14 AM

Originally posted by Lynn Minmei
Ha ha, by "getting it" I mean that the movie just "clicks" with some people and it doesn't with others. Hard to explain, I guess.

I understand. And I wasn't trying to be a dick. I just hate it when someone says, to those who don't love whatever movie they're talking about, you just didn't get it.

TheTrojanHorse

09-17-2004, 04:44 PM

Wow. This movie is up to 10 or 9 now. It's a distance runner comparitively speaking.

Common Sense Man

09-17-2004, 09:00 PM

Well I am in the Loved It camp on this one.

I disagree with people who say it didn't have a plot or that the characters were not develped.

This movie fits with my Monty Python Theory.

Some people hate MP some love it.

I could use the term get it but that is very subjective.

Everyone sees things differently, so if you feel someone didn't get it maybe they just didn't experience it the way you did because they didn't live your life.

Some feel this movie is flat, boring, nothing going on, etc.

I feel it is lush there are many things to look at and it can be viewed multiple times. Subtle is the word.

But hey everyone is entitled to their view of it I won't call people dumb becasue they didn't like it.

Some complain that this movie is not like other movies, I say fantastic!

I am sick of the Hollywood regurgitation treadmill of late.

I would almost watch something different even if it was total crap just so I could see something new, instead of remakes from 20 years ago.

This movie could crack me up with a single look from Napoleon, or even a single word, it was brilliant.

Some people don't like that style of comedy, I do.

This is a love it hate it movie no doubt, but I would love to see the further adventures of Napoleon and Pedro!

And you gotta love that time machine!

Out............................................... ..

blacksnake

09-18-2004, 12:48 AM

Napoleon Dynamite, is about an odd young man named Napoleon Dynamite. Napoleon, is in high school and is considered a geek and has no friends. He lives with his older brother Kip, who spends all his time talking to girls in chat rooms. Their grandmother takes care of them and while she is hurt while racing in the sand dunes their Uncle Rico, is sent to come take care of them. Napoleon, spends his free time drawing and feeding the family's pat llama. He also wears tight pants pulled up to his waist and moon boots A new Mexican student named Pedro, soon comes to the school and becomes Napoleon's friend. And soon Pedro, starts running for school president and as his only friend Napoleon is helping along the way. Meanwhile a girl named Deb, seems to have a crush on Napoleon, and his Uncle Rico, is embarassing his school life by going around town to different homes trying to sell tupperware and later on breast enhancements. Napoleon, plans to rise above his bizarre family life and to prove to the school that he is not a geek and to help Pedro, win the election against the snotty competetor named Summer. Winner of The Film Discovery Jury Award for Best Feature at The U.S. Comedy Arts Festival. Napoleon Dynamite, has good direction, a good script and good performances by everyone involved (especially Jon Heder, who plays Napoleon Dynamite). Napoleon Dynamite, is an independent film and only opened in select cities back in June, but since then has gotten a cult following from the small theaters it has played at. I was interested in the film so I e-mailed my local theater to see if they were going to get it and they replied back and told me they weren't. A month later they got it. When, Napoleon Dynamite first started it was very slow and it shows us the bizarre lives of these characters and at first I didn't know if I liked the film or not. But as time went on I grew to liking it to loving it. Napoleon Dynamite, is a good satire of high school and different people in it, it is entertaining, funny, very creative, unique, has a great feature debut by Jon Heder, and a great first debut for the filmmakers, is sweet, quirky and overall a brilliant satire and a touching and fun film. This film is doing well in select cities and it deserves to and I hope it turns into a big hit like My Big Fat Greek Wedding. Napoleon Dynamite, is one of the best films of the year and one of the most unique.

MadsenOMC

09-18-2004, 11:28 AM

This movie is a lot of things, and subtle is definitely not one of them. About as subtle as a sledgehammer.

heavymetalsanta

09-18-2004, 01:57 PM

I finally saw this movie last night, and I wasn't disappointed. It doesn't have much of a plot, but its humor makes up for it.
8/10

Common Sense Man

09-19-2004, 03:44 AM

Originally posted by MadsenOMC
This movie is a lot of things, and subtle is definitely not one of them. About as subtle as a sledgehammer.

Obviously you didn't "Get" the subtleties of this flick.

Just Joking :D

Hey again different people see different things, no prob.

Out........................................

gspawn

09-19-2004, 11:28 PM

Is Dynamite still climbing the Top 10?
Fox Searchlight must be as happy as a pig in...
How about as happy as a cliche?

TheTrojanHorse

09-22-2004, 03:03 PM

I think their Happy as Pedro.

ChemicalRomance

09-22-2004, 05:19 PM

Hahah right after I dubbed this movie a 6.5, 3 people also took a shit on Mr.Dynamite!

Woo!

GoldenGhost

07-27-2005, 01:51 PM

Originally posted by MadsenOMC
SPOILERS!
There is not a moment that didn't feel completely artificial and manufactured to me. Nothing felt authentic or genuine. I never believed that one of these people could be real. Never before have I felt this strongly about humor being subjective. This seemed like some young hip dude's idea of a funny movie. There is no narrative momemtum. It just meanders along, going nowhere fast. The situations all felt forced and phony.

I cut some of the bickering, but I have to agree with what Madsen says here. This film was completely pointless. It was just aimless, nothing went anywhere, just scene after scene after pointless scene. I'll admit, I chuckled once. That's not enough. I actually wasn't even aware this was a comedy, I wasn't aware of the film at all...it was better off that way too.

3/10