Nacho Libre
2006 Directed by Jared Hess
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He's nacho average hero
Nacho Libre is loosely based on the story of Fray Tormenta ("Friar Storm"), aka Rev. Sergio Gutierrez Benitez, a real-life Mexican Catholic priest who had a 23-year career as a masked luchador. He competed in order to support the orphanage he directed. The producers are Jack Black, David Klawans, Julia Pistor, and Mike White.
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I love this movie. It's an amazing comedy that makes me laugh every time I watch it, but at the same time it's entirely unique. The only problem I really have with the movie are the times that Jack Black sings, it seems like a complete break in character to me and takes me out of the film. Otherwise though, this movie is one of the best comedies to come out in the last decade.
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This movie was weird as hell. I'm not really sure what prompted me to watch it, I just saw it on Netflix and needed something in the background while I wrote out a few emails. I can't really say I'm glad I watched it, but it's pretty much what you'd except from a comedy movie with Jack Black as the leading role. The Richard Linklater directed film "Bernie" released in 2011 shows that Jack Black can be very-well cast as a lead if the source material and writing are up to snuff, but unfortunately you'll more often find him in stuff like Nacho Libre. Another role where Jack Black just plays Jack Black while he does cooky and zany stuff…
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"GET THAT CORN OUTTA MAH FAACE!"
This movie still cracks me up, it's so broad and fun. easily one of the most quotable movies I've ever seen.
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More like Shit Libre, amiright!? No but seriously, this isn't a very good film.
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Something can be said about watching a bad movie with a 12 year old, and that is that it makes the movie better. I still don't like this movie, but hearing a kid crack up at certain parts, made the experience bearable. I was glad someone was having a good time, while I was babysitting.
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Still very funny overall, even if it is a bit simplistic storywise.
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This comedy hasn't aged well.
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Something can be said about watching a bad movie with a 12 year old, and that is that it makes the movie better. I still don't like this movie, but hearing a kid crack up at certain parts, made the experience bearable. I was glad someone was having a good time, while I was babysitting.
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I always thought that Jack Black only works good in small dosage. He was great in "High Fidelity" (2000), "King Kong" (2005) and "The Holiday" (2006). That said, I can't stand the movies where he is the main attraction. The only exception being his antics with Tenacious D and the game Brütal Legend, which might be caused by our shared love for metal.
With that said I have to admit: I love this movie.
And I can't really explain why. It is so goddamn goofy: The hair, the moustaches, the stupid accent and Black playing it over the top straight. I even adore the camerawork with the strange closeups, the weird angles and the comedic editing. Seriously, I even love…
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Una comedia muy simple, con momentos que te sacan una que otra risa, pero nada del otro mundo. No es la mejor participacion de Jack Black, pero por lo menos es entretenida.
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Still very funny overall, even if it is a bit simplistic storywise.
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when his habit burnt off and revealed his wrestling tights Owen laughed a lot. Liam thought the singing at the end was hilarious. Laura was inspired by Nacho's spirit.
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Jack Black isn't the best comedian. Nor are his films very funny. But this one was a new low.
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Just truly terrible cinema - Black is just not funny in this one and I am a fan of Black. This is just a terrible movie and once again I get burned buying a movie I had not seen yet. Do not see this movie if you have a choice.