Sick Product of a Sick System

A story that's too fascinating to pass by...

I enjoyed watching this film and would recommend other to give it a try , (as I am) but this movie, although enjoyable to watch due to the better than average acting fails to add anything new to its storyline that is all too familiar to these types of movies.

The acting in this movie is really good.

I remember when the dynamite movie: Napoleon Dynamite (2004) came out. People would say they thought it was dumb. My first question was did you watch it to the end? Da; no of course not, it was too dumb to watch the whole thing. The end of the movie Napoleon Dynamite; where Jon Heder dances, makes the whole movie, a chillingly remembrance of a movie. I am partial to Napoleon Dynamite because I made movies in college too. The movie was based on a movie made as a college project. Kind of like the movie Sandy Wexler(2017) the whole movie is so stupid it is funny.

Napoleon Dynamite is what you would have to call, by stealing the words of the legendary American television actor Jimmy J.J. Walker, DY-NO-MIIIITE!It's such a fun, out of step, unique movie experience. I saw it in theaters after many of my friends kept telling me how different and hilarious it was, and even though the bar was set so very high I still loved every minute of it and wanted more.Jon Heder owes his acting career to this, his break out role. And even though he has made some not so great choices since Napoleon Dynamite this role still stands out as a great movie and a very fine performance from him.Uncle Ricky, Napoleon's brother, his grandmother, Pedro, the romantic interest, Diedrich Bader as the crazy America-loving martial arts teacher, even the strange old egg farmer down the road (who for some reason dispenses with old cows by blasting them in the face with a shotgun while a busload of children drives by?)... the entire cast is fantastic.It's definitely offbeat with a plot unlike your typical comedy, but it's hilarious if you're willing to leave your expectations at the door and just let the bizarre, lovable characters take you for a ride.It's worth watching for the dance number alone!

Let's be honest with ourselves, humor is incredibly subjective. Someone may find slapstick, dark humor or even college door room jokes hilarious, while someone else could prefer political satire or parodies of certain entertainment media humorous. So with that said, today's movie has been seen as a laugh-riot cult classic ever since it came out in 2004, complete with the famous catchphrases like "Friggin Idiot" or "Are you drinking 1% milk cause you think you're fat?". That being said, as much as I really wanted to like this film, after watching it, my initial reaction was....uh....that was a movie.Look I'm not saying I don't get deadpan humor, as I did find much amusement in Scott Pilgrim, Dr. Strangelove, Rushmore and especially Oh Brother Where Art Thou. However, I think the reason I barely found any of the jokes funny was because they felt like scenes more than jokes, if you catch my drift. Admittedly, some of the catchphrases from the main character are pretty funny and the dojo instructor was amusing enough, but I think this kind of humor would only make elementary schoolers laugh since it's so silly and juvenile (no offense).As for the characters.....honestly, I don't really care about them. I mean Napoleon has his moments, Pedro is likable enough, and again I liked the dojo instructor, but the rest I found either forgetfully bland like Deb and Kip or just unlikable like Napoleon's uncle Rico and Trisha. I know some are supposed to be aggressive or moody, but when I can't find any characters to really root for outside of their remarks, then I'm left bored out of my mind.OK, OK, OK, you're probably wondering. Is there anything I like about Napoleon Dynamite outside of a few catchphrases?....Well the cinematography was pretty decent, I liked the creative opening credits with all the different types of food, and the dance scene was a lot of fun to watch....uh.....Jon Heder was great as Napoleon....yeah that's about it. If you find this movie funny or if it was a big part of your childhood, that's fine, after all, every movie needs love from someone, and even I have movies from my childhood I enjoy even if most of the general consensus doesn't agree with me such as Looney Tunes: Back in Action, Charlie & the Chocolate Factory and Disney's Robin Hood. I'm just not into this like someone else might be, so enjoy all the tater tots and votes for Pedro all you want fans of this movie, just don't include me in it anytime soon.

Napoleon Dynamite is so unpretentious, so simple, and so funny that I would consider it one of the greatest comedies of all time. As a disclaimer, I would definitely say that it's not for everyone. It's basically a really goofy comedy that tries to immerse the viewer in its odd little world, and plays the ridiculous characters off of the straight-man background.Napoleon Dynamite has undeniable staying power, and its fans will keep coming back to it year after year. That's what sets this movie apart for me: it resonates with its audience. Forget its quotability, its fun, and its enjoyment, Napoleon Dynamite tapped into the soul of its audience, both the losers and the popular kids, but especially those who felt like they didn't have any clue what they were doing with their young lives as well as those who felt that way growing up. If you go into thinking that it's a character study who is going to make a journey or this, that, or the other thing, you're going to be disappointed. Take it as it is: a simple comedy about a simple person and his ridiculous life.