It's more outrageous than hilarious, yet Nacho Libre has the same kind of sweet poignancy its filmmaker Jared Hess brought to his 2004 cult hit Napoleon Dynamite.
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09/08/06
Nacho Libre (2006)
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Reviews Counted:159
Fresh:62
Rotten:97
Average Rating:5/10
Consensus: At times hilarious, but other times offensive, Director Jared Hess is unable to recapture the collective charisma of his Napoleon characters, instead relying on a one-joke concept that runs out of steam. Sure to entertain the adolescents, however.
Runtime: 1 hr 40 mins
Genre: Comedies
US Box Office: $80,197,993
Synopsis: Celebrating the triumphs and tribulations of the lovable loser is no easy thing, but filmmaker Jared Hess seems to thrive in this specific cinematic exercise. Working fresh off the success of... [More]
Starring: Jack Black, Ana DeLa Reguera, Hector Jiminez, Peter Stormare
Director: Jared Hess
Reviews for Nacho Libre
1 - 20 (sorted by fresh rating; Australian critics are listed first)
Top CriticJared Hess's far too self consciously campy comedy that takes a one-note joke and beats that dead horse until it's a fine paste splayed all over the ground
06/29/06
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09/23/06
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08/11/06
Top CriticNacho Libre is all it needs to be--ridiculous from beginning to end.
07/26/06
Jack Black's physical humor, poses and grimaces are showcased to the max in 'Nacho Libre,' and almost everything pays off.
06/20/06
(W)hile it doesn't have Napoleon Dynamite's wealth of quotable dialogue, (Nacho Libre,) does contain enough clever moments to warrant a real recommendation.
06/21/06
The only gag here, as far as I can tell, is Black squeezing himself into a pair of red tights and prancing around like a mental patient. Funny yes, but over the course of an hour and a half, it wears a wee thin.
06/15/06
Silliness takes a Mexican holiday in Nacho Libre.
06/16/06
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11/20/08
Nacho Libre is such a remarkable improvement over Napoleon Dynamite, someone might want to check the temp in hell and see if it's still toasty down there.
06/15/06
Beyond its sight gags and kitschy camp appeal, 'Nacho Libre' is a comedy that earns its underdog ambitions.
08/14/06
This could quickly turn into a train wreck if both the material and the performances weren't there to fill the frame. Fortunately, Nacho Libre is able to keep fading to Black, who has the lucha of love. And of greatness.
06/15/06
What's rare to see, and what ultimately makes Nacho Libre so enjoyable, is the story of an underdog who's allowed to remain a humble clown all the way to becoming a hero.
06/15/06
Top CriticIt is a funny movie, and it's recognizably the work of the Napoleon director, whose comic appreciation for polyester, food fights and Chapstick remains firm.
06/15/06
What is missing in plot and character development is made up for in silly fun.
06/15/06
Top CriticRidiculous as it may sound, this is a comedy about a man whose good intentions lead him into temptation and out again. Viva Nacho!
06/15/06
The movie is semi-infantile camp but often riotous.
06/16/06
Jared Hess has made another sweet PG-rated movie populated with determined oddballs in surreally timeless settings.
06/16/06
Extremely silly... and surprisingly sweet.
07/08/06
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