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savafan · 02-01-2006, 11:54 AM

Watched this film last night. By the end of the movie, I was fascinated at what a brilliant piece of filmmaking it was. The filmmakers (an MTV film by the way) have proven that you can still make an entertaining movie without using obscene language, violence and sex. I know some people are put off by this movie because of it's popularity, but it is an amazing remarkable film with a good message behind it, which is simply to be yourself. I hope in the future this movie is regarded as a classic. If you haven't seen it, I strongly recommend it.

max venable · 02-01-2006, 11:58 AM

my two pennies...

I HATED IT! Two words: Bo and Ring.

I do, however appreciate the fact that it was violence and profanity-free. I watched it with my kids (10 and 7) and they hated it too. I kept waiting for it to get better but it never did.

When you talk to people about it, you'll find that they're either like savafan or me--they either love it or hate it. There's really no in-between.

To each his own.

GIK · 02-01-2006, 12:03 PM

I liked it. Everyone said I'd hate it, or it would take a second viewing to appreciate it, but I guess it's just my type of humor. My Dad loved it as well.

Puffy · 02-01-2006, 12:06 PM

I loved it - and I think it gets better the more times you watch it.

Johnny Footstool · 02-01-2006, 12:07 PM

Count me among the "Love It" crowd.

Subtle comedy is becoming a lost art. The film relied almost entirely on interpersonal dialogue and performances for it's humor, and I think it paid off in spades.

I'll take this kind of film over a plot-heavy quagmire like "Rush Hour" any day.

And it WILL be recognized as a classic simply because of the quotability of the lines.

"It's awesome. It's...incredible!"

Chip R · 02-01-2006, 12:08 PM

I liked it. I thought the opening credits were very creative. I thought Uncle Rico and Kip were hilarious.

bucksfan · 02-01-2006, 12:13 PM

I surprised myself by liking it. My wife picked it up for <$5 the other day, so now it's part of our library. I doubt we'd have bought it for "regul;ar" price, but it was good enough to sacrifice 1 pint of Bass at our new favorite (prices not considered) restaurant.

LincolnparkRed · 02-01-2006, 12:44 PM

I resisted seeing it for a while because all the hype and because I have not liked many of the MTV movies. But I watched it one HBO one day and I really enjoyed it.

gonelong · 02-01-2006, 12:58 PM

This is one of those movies that if you haven't watched it at least 3 times ... you haven't really "seen" the movie yet.

GL

max venable · 02-01-2006, 01:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gonelong

This is one of those movies that if you haven't watched it at least 3 times ... you haven't really "seen" the movie yet.

GL

Unfortuneatly, I disliked the first time so much, I'm never going to get there. 2hrs. already down the drain...can't see makin' it 6.

Johnny Footstool · 02-01-2006, 01:06 PM

Be sure to watch after the credits -- there is a wedding scene that is probably the funniest thing in the movie.

rdiersin · 02-01-2006, 01:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Johnny Footstool

Be sure to watch after the credits -- there is a wedding scene that is probably the funniest thing in the movie.

Yea, the wedding scene is very good. Similarly, I like the end scene in the 40 year old virgin. Different movies, but similar in the way that I didn't think I would like either, but loved both.

redsfan30 · 02-01-2006, 01:35 PM

Great movie. It is indeed one of those where you need to watch it mulitple times for it to reach its full hilarity level.

IowaRed · 02-01-2006, 01:48 PM

Not since Beavis and Butthead Do America have I laughed so hard sitting in a movie theatre. That's all I really care about. There are a lot of lines that I will be quoting and laughing at for years to come.

Chip R · 02-01-2006, 01:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Johnny Footstool

Be sure to watch after the credits --

Well, maybe I will! Gosh!

02-01-2006, 11:54 AM	#1
savafan Maple SERP Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 17,485	Napoleon Dynamite Watched this film last night. By the end of the movie, I was fascinated at what a brilliant piece of filmmaking it was. The filmmakers (an MTV film by the way) have proven that you can still make an entertaining movie without using obscene language, violence and sex. I know some people are put off by this movie because of it's popularity, but it is an amazing remarkable film with a good message behind it, which is simply to be yourself. I hope in the future this movie is regarded as a classic. If you haven't seen it, I strongly recommend it. __________________ This is the Cal Ripkin Jr. of typos. If you ask me to join your fantasy baseball league and I select Legolas in the first round, don't be angry at me. It's not my fault I've read up on the players and you haven't.

02-01-2006, 11:58 AM	#2
max venable Bunn-O-matic Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Sugarcreek, Ohio Posts: 2,698	Re: Napoleon Dynamite my two pennies... I HATED IT! Two words: Bo and Ring. I do, however appreciate the fact that it was violence and profanity-free. I watched it with my kids (10 and 7) and they hated it too. I kept waiting for it to get better but it never did. When you talk to people about it, you'll find that they're either like savafan or me--they either love it or hate it. There's really no in-between. To each his own.

02-01-2006, 12:03 PM	#3
GIK Administrator Join Date: Apr 2000 Posts: 4,056	Re: Napoleon Dynamite I liked it. Everyone said I'd hate it, or it would take a second viewing to appreciate it, but I guess it's just my type of humor. My Dad loved it as well.

02-01-2006, 12:06 PM	#4
Puffy Puffy 3:16 Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Panama City Beach Posts: 13,668	Re: Napoleon Dynamite I loved it - and I think it gets better the more times you watch it. __________________ "I came here to kick ass and chew bubble gum... and I'm all out of bubble gum." - - Rowdy Roddy Piper "It takes a big man to admit when he is wrong. I am not a big man" - - Fletch

02-01-2006, 12:07 PM	#5
Johnny Footstool Churlish Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Olathe, KS Posts: 13,663	Re: Napoleon Dynamite Count me among the "Love It" crowd. Subtle comedy is becoming a lost art. The film relied almost entirely on interpersonal dialogue and performances for it's humor, and I think it paid off in spades. I'll take this kind of film over a plot-heavy quagmire like "Rush Hour" any day. And it WILL be recognized as a classic simply because of the quotability of the lines. "It's awesome. It's...incredible!" __________________ "I prefer books and movies where the conflict isn't of the extreme cannibal apocalypse variety I guess." Redsfaithful

02-01-2006, 12:08 PM	#6
Chip R Rally Onion! Join Date: May 2000 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 33,214	Re: Napoleon Dynamite I liked it. I thought the opening credits were very creative. I thought Uncle Rico and Kip were hilarious. __________________ The Rally Onion wants 150 fans before Opening Day. http://www.facebook.com/pages/Rally-...24872650873160

02-01-2006, 12:13 PM	#7
bucksfan The wino and I know Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: NW OHIO Posts: 3,038	Re: Napoleon Dynamite I surprised myself by liking it. My wife picked it up for <$5 the other day, so now it's part of our library. I doubt we'd have bought it for "regul;ar" price, but it was good enough to sacrifice 1 pint of Bass at our new favorite (prices not considered) restaurant. __________________ "I'm virtually free to do whatever I want, but I try to remember so is everybody else..." - Todd Snider

02-01-2006, 12:44 PM	#8
LincolnparkRed Designated Threadkiller Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,789	Re: Napoleon Dynamite I resisted seeing it for a while because all the hype and because I have not liked many of the MTV movies. But I watched it one HBO one day and I really enjoyed it.

02-01-2006, 12:58 PM	#9
gonelong Score Early, Score Often Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 4,127	Re: Napoleon Dynamite This is one of those movies that if you haven't watched it at least 3 times ... you haven't really "seen" the movie yet. GL

02-01-2006, 01:06 PM	#11
Johnny Footstool Churlish Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Olathe, KS Posts: 13,663	Re: Napoleon Dynamite Be sure to watch after the credits -- there is a wedding scene that is probably the funniest thing in the movie. __________________ "I prefer books and movies where the conflict isn't of the extreme cannibal apocalypse variety I guess." Redsfaithful

02-01-2006, 01:35 PM	#13
redsfan30 Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 7,545	Re: Napoleon Dynamite Great movie. It is indeed one of those where you need to watch it mulitple times for it to reach its full hilarity level. __________________ "Strickland Propane... Taste the meat, not the heat." - Hank Hill

02-01-2006, 01:48 PM	#14
IowaRed I can do the Hully Gully Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Cedar Rapids, Iowa Posts: 1,088	Re: Napoleon Dynamite Not since Beavis and Butthead Do America have I laughed so hard sitting in a movie theatre. That's all I really care about. There are a lot of lines that I will be quoting and laughing at for years to come. __________________ More often than not, when someone is telling me a story all I can think about is that I can't wait for them to finish so that I can tell my own story that's not only better, but also more directly involves me.

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