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Nacho Libre (2006)

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Reviews Counted: 156 Fresh: 59  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.
 

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Rated: 12A [See Full Rating] for some rough action, and crude humor including dialogue.

Runtime: 1 hr 40 mins

Theatrical Release: 11-08-2006

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 NAPOLEON DYNAMITE, Hess finds a similarly endearing hero-without-a-clue in Ignacio, played by... 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 NAPOLEON DYNAMITE, Hess finds a similarly endearing hero-without-a-clue in Ignacio, played by Jack Black (HIGH FIDELITY, KING KONG), the title character in NACHO LIBRE. Ignacio, growing up in a poor monastery in Mexico, has dreamed of being a professional wrestler since childhood. This obsession has led him to a thankless adult existence as monastery whipping-boy and chef, serving stale, day-old nacho chips to finicky orphans. In an effort to earn the respect of new nun-hottie Sister Encarnacion (Ana De La Reguera) and escape the monastery into the greedy excess of pro wrestling, Ignacio enters a local amateur competition. Along the way, he picks up the notably scrawny yet tough street urchin Esqueleto (Hector Jimenez) as his tag-team partner. The duo hilariously loses badly and repeatedly to all manner of local wrestling oddities. It is only when Ignacio recognizes a higher goal than money and glory that he can truly compete with his professional idols, including the dreaded and evil champion Ramses. Co-written with Hess's writing partner and wife, Jerusha, and noted screenwriter Mike White (CHUCK & BUCK, SCHOOL OF ROCK), NACHO LIBRE is stocked with real-life wrestlers doing their thing. Jack Black's over-the-top physical humor blends in perfectly with repeated viewings of his "stretchie pants" and timely flatulence. In concert, the elements fuse to distill a comedy that should appeal to all ages eager to be pinned down in a full-nelson by laughter. [More]

Genre: Comedies

Starring: Jack Black, Ana DeLa Reguera, Hector Jiminez, Peter Stormare, Darius Rose

Director: Jared Hess
Screenwriter: Mike White, Jerusha Hess
Producer: Mike White, Jack Black
Composer: Danny Elfman

DVD Info

Release:

Dec 10, 2007

[DVD Details]

DVD Features:

  • Region 1
  • Keep Case - Sensormatic
  • Full Frame - 1.33

Audio:

  • Dolby Digital Stereo - English, French
  • Dolby Digital 5.1 - English, French
  • Subtitles - English, Spanish - Optional

Additional Release Material:

  • Alternate Scenes - Deleted Scenes
  • Audio Commentary - Jack Black - Star; Jared Hess, Mike White - Writers
  • Behind the Scenes - Featurettes (5)
  • Featurettes - "Jack Sings!"

Text/Photo Galleries:

  • Stills/Photos

Additional Products:

  • Comic Book
  • Luchador Mask Creator

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Basically, if you're not already chuckling at the thought of Jack Black wearing a Mexican wrestler's outfit and speaking in a thick Spanish accent then Nacho Libre probably isn't the film for you.

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08/10/06
Matthew Turner
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BBC
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2.5/5

The makers of Napoleon Dynamite are back with another comedy that hinges on deriding ordinary people.

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07/06/06
Rich Cline
Shadows on the Wall
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Nacho Libre merely provides some momentary pleasant diversions.

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02/28/08
Brandon Fibbs
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Any production featuring Jack Black in spandex and showing off his belly full of stretch marks should never have made it off the drawing board in the first place.

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04/09/07
Kam Williams
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Director Jared Hess' weapon of choice is his innocence.

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03/15/07
Mark Palermo
Coast (Halifax, Nova Scotia)
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Physical violence, silliness and gross-out moments (suspect gooey substances flow frequently) abound, but Nacho Libre is not without its occasional charms.

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03/01/07
Doris Toumarkine
Film Journal International
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Gives you more reason than ever to love Black's death scene in 1997's The Jackal.

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01/01/07
Chuck O'Leary
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A film with a steady stream of laughter enclosed is a great cure for those with the "World Cup" blues.

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12/13/06
Michael A. Smith
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11/24/06
Peter Travers
Rolling Stone
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There's a fine line between funny and stupid, and director Jared Hess can't find it.

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10/09/06
Forrest Hartman
Reno Gazette-Journal
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This is all about Jack Black being Jack Black, funny and well-conceived wrestling action, and catch-you-off-guard comedy. Nacho has all of those things in a headlock.

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09/27/06
Todd Hertz
Christianity Today
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09/23/06
Sydney Morning Herald
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Puts another monkey on Jack Black's back, but this time it isn't several stories tall, it doesn't have a thing for blondes and it doesn't famously destroy New York real estate. In this case, it's the script.

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09/09/06
Christopher Smith
Bangor Daily News (Maine)
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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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Nacho typical comedy

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Kamal 'The Diva' Larsuel
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