Napoleon Dynamite - Page 2

bbor · 01-03-2005, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by MikeVic

And in Corina, Corina..

Now THAT was a good movie.

bbor · 01-03-2005, 03:07 PM

Dola....Napoleons uncle also played the homeless guy on Sienfeld who stole Kramers tupperwear.

korme · 01-03-2005, 03:50 PM

Just watched it. Funny stuff.

Hammer755 · 01-04-2005, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by bbor

Dola....Napoleons uncle also played the homeless guy on Sienfeld who stole Kramers tupperwear.

He was also the weird guy who lived in Val Kilmer's closet in Real Genius.

korme · 01-16-2005, 01:43 PM

Your mom goes to college

vex · 01-16-2005, 01:56 PM

I hated the movie, I barely stayed awake.

Noop · 01-21-2005, 10:49 PM

Wow I must admit it was kinda funny... that dance at the end was funny as fudge...

Yossarian · 02-12-2005, 08:16 AM

Pish. Utter pish.

The one liners are great... outside of the movie. I read them and think... that's a funny line. Didn't think so at the time.

Had mibbe, 3 chuckles. Pish pish pish.

Dutch · 02-12-2005, 11:16 AM

We watched it last night on PPV. We knew were expecting something different, but we had no clue it would be dead-pan nerd humor in a dead-pan world.

We liked it a lot and found a few good laughs. But I admit, I didn't expect much, so I was pleasantly surprised. I can see how many people would not find it humorous. Also, I hate MTV, but had no idea they were behind it. Sometimes its better off not going in fully armed to the teeth with information. Ignorance does pay off.

Tekneek · 02-12-2005, 11:28 AM

We saw it a couple of weeks back or so. The movie was enjoyable because my sister-in-law married an Uncle Rico clone, and we had a good laugh about that. Without that, it might not have been quite so entertaining.

Calis · 02-12-2005, 11:46 AM

I'm pretty sure MTV didn't finance this movie?

From everything I've read it was independently financed, and it was only after it was at Sundance that MTV put in the cash to market it, so while they definitely helped get the word out, I don't think they had anything to do with making it.

Regardless though, I loved the movie, but wouldn't say it was good. A collection of great lines with a movie loosely tied around them.

It's definitely a love/hate movie.

Dutch · 02-12-2005, 11:52 AM

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It's definitely a love/hate movie.

Agreed. Now I have a chat room I need to be in to hang with my girl, I'll be back in 3 or 4 hours. Peace out.

Swaggs · 02-12-2005, 12:24 PM

The actor that played Napoleon said on Jay Leno that his salary was $1,000.

MikeVic · 02-12-2005, 02:40 PM

Yeah, I can see the truth behind the statement that you'll like it more if you can relate to some of the stuff in the movie. From the moment I saw those library card take-out things... I was laughing. I remember those from elementary, and I haven't seen them since. I also had a friend that was kind of like Napoleon (in his attitude). So that helped.

BYU 14 · 02-12-2005, 03:06 PM

It had it's moments but overall wasn't as funny as I thought it would be. I think eveyone knows an uncle Rico type that can't let go of past glory, and my Wife and I got some laughs at the subtle stereotypes they played off of in Kip and Lafawnduh's relationship. My wife is black and we still encounter some of those from time to time....Though if you click my Historical Boxing dynasty link you will see she doesn't have me pimped out in bling bling and a Doo rag.

Tekneek · 02-12-2005, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by BYU 14

I think eveyone knows an uncle Rico type that can't let go of past glory.

It's not just that, though. My wife's sister married a guy who looks, talks, and acts like the Uncle Rico character. He's a dead ringer for him. The movie makes that bastard seem a little more likeable, if only because we will laugh everytime he does something like Uncle Rico from now on.

Ksyrup · 02-14-2005, 09:56 AM

I finally saw this movie last weekend on PPV. I fell asleep, which never happens, so that should tell you what I thought of it. Some funny stuff, but mostly in a "funny because it's bizarre, not laugh-out-loud funny" way.

I'd say it was about 2 steps up from Dude Where's My car, which lasted all of 20 minutes in my VCR. I had also wanted to see that Harold and Kumar movie, but after this one, I'm thinking it would be a waste of $4.

Wolfpack · 02-14-2005, 10:57 AM

We also took the PPV route Sunday. Overall, to me the movie is bad (not terrible, but not good), but it definitely has moments. Seeing everyone quoting the one-liners in here reminded me of that, but the movie wrapped around them just didn't do it for me. It definitely had that MTV-slacker-cool-stupidity that attracts people to Jackass and other similar fare, the sort of thing that grates on me because it really caters to being stupid for stupidity's sake. I don't know. I guess I'm too much of a straight man to "get it". Or maybe I'm just too old at 29.

Raven · 02-14-2005, 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Wolfpack

I guess I'm too much of a straight man to "get it". Or maybe I'm just too old at 29.

I don't think you are too old, at 29. I'm 28 and loved the movie. Others I know felt the same way. To each his own I guess.

I rented Napoleon Dynamite and Anchorman in the same day. I loved ND, and didn't like Anchorman at all. I think I laughed maybe once at Anchorman, while ND had me busting up at times and always kept a smile on my face. I watched ND again the next night. I'd definitely watch it again too, while Anchorman on the other hand won't ever be played in my house again.

It's definitely not a plot-line movie, and you can't watch it for that reason.

Raven · 02-14-2005, 03:20 PM

dola....

Grandma called, she wants you to go home and stop ruining everybody's lives!

Napoleon: Get off my property!
Rico: It's a free country!

(So funny to seem them say this because we used to say this when I was like 10 years old)

SteelerFan448 · 02-14-2005, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Swaggs

The actor that played Napoleon said on Jay Leno that his salary was $1,000.

You pay for what you get. That was one of the worst movies I have ever seen and laughed very few times. Luckily I didn't pay any money to waste that much time of my life.

Swaggs · 02-14-2005, 08:20 PM

To each, their own, I guess.

This was one of my favorite movies of the year. I loved the slow, lethargic pace the movie moved in. I saw it in the theatre, got it as a Christmas gift, and watched it about four more times during that week. There are a ton of hilarious lines and I enjoyed the characters a lot.

AgustusM · 02-15-2005, 01:21 AM

I am getting old I realize, it has been at least ten years since I have stopped my remote on MTV for more then 5 seconds - but I found this move stupid. I watched the whole thing and I am not sure I laughed once.

I clicked on this thread with no idea at all that this many people actually liked this movie.

01-03-2005, 03:07 PM	#52
bbor Pro Starter Join Date: May 2001 Location: toronto	Dola....Napoleons uncle also played the homeless guy on Sienfeld who stole Kramers tupperwear. __________________ Pumpy Tudors Now that I've cracked and made that admission, I wonder if I'm only a couple of steps away from wanting to tongue-kiss Jaromir Jagr and give Bobby Clarke a blowjob.

01-21-2005, 10:49 PM	#57
Noop Bonafide Seminole Fan Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Miami	Wow I must admit it was kinda funny... that dance at the end was funny as fudge... __________________ Subby's favorite woman hater.

02-12-2005, 12:24 PM	#63
Swaggs Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000	The actor that played Napoleon said on Jay Leno that his salary was $1,000. __________________ DOWN WITH HATTRICK!!! The RWBL Are you reading In The Bleachers?

02-14-2005, 09:56 AM	#67
Ksyrup This guy has posted so much, his fingers are about to fall off. Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: In Absentia	I finally saw this movie last weekend on PPV. I fell asleep, which never happens, so that should tell you what I thought of it. Some funny stuff, but mostly in a "funny because it's bizarre, not laugh-out-loud funny" way. I'd say it was about 2 steps up from Dude Where's My car, which lasted all of 20 minutes in my VCR. I had also wanted to see that Harold and Kumar movie, but after this one, I'm thinking it would be a waste of $4. __________________ M's pitcher Miguel Batista: "Now, I feel like I've had everything. I've talked pitching with Sandy Koufax, had Kenny G play for me. Maybe if I could have an interview with God, then I'd be served. I'd be complete."

02-14-2005, 08:20 PM	#72
Swaggs Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000	To each, their own, I guess. This was one of my favorite movies of the year. I loved the slow, lethargic pace the movie moved in. I saw it in the theatre, got it as a Christmas gift, and watched it about four more times during that week. There are a ton of hilarious lines and I enjoyed the characters a lot. __________________ DOWN WITH HATTRICK!!! The RWBL Are you reading In The Bleachers?

01-03-2005, 03:50 PM	#53
korme Go Reds Join Date: May 2001 Location: Bloodbuzz Ohio	Just watched it. Funny stuff.

01-16-2005, 01:43 PM	#55
korme Go Reds Join Date: May 2001 Location: Bloodbuzz Ohio	Your mom goes to college

01-16-2005, 01:56 PM	#56
vex Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Tulsa	I hated the movie, I barely stayed awake.

02-12-2005, 08:16 AM	#58
Yossarian High School Varsity Join Date: Jul 2003	Pish. Utter pish. The one liners are great... outside of the movie. I read them and think... that's a funny line. Didn't think so at the time. Had mibbe, 3 chuckles. Pish pish pish.

02-12-2005, 11:16 AM	#59
Dutch "Dutch" Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Tampa, FL	We watched it last night on PPV. We knew were expecting something different, but we had no clue it would be dead-pan nerd humor in a dead-pan world. We liked it a lot and found a few good laughs. But I admit, I didn't expect much, so I was pleasantly surprised. I can see how many people would not find it humorous. Also, I hate MTV, but had no idea they were behind it. Sometimes its better off not going in fully armed to the teeth with information. Ignorance does pay off.

02-12-2005, 11:28 AM	#60
Tekneek Pro Rookie Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: USA	We saw it a couple of weeks back or so. The movie was enjoyable because my sister-in-law married an Uncle Rico clone, and we had a good laugh about that. Without that, it might not have been quite so entertaining.

02-12-2005, 11:46 AM	#61
Calis College Starter Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Kansas	I'm pretty sure MTV didn't finance this movie? From everything I've read it was independently financed, and it was only after it was at Sundance that MTV put in the cash to market it, so while they definitely helped get the word out, I don't think they had anything to do with making it. Regardless though, I loved the movie, but wouldn't say it was good. A collection of great lines with a movie loosely tied around them. It's definitely a love/hate movie.

02-12-2005, 02:40 PM	#64
MikeVic Head Coach Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Hometown of Canada	Yeah, I can see the truth behind the statement that you'll like it more if you can relate to some of the stuff in the movie. From the moment I saw those library card take-out things... I was laughing. I remember those from elementary, and I haven't seen them since. I also had a friend that was kind of like Napoleon (in his attitude). So that helped.

02-12-2005, 03:06 PM	#65
BYU 14 Coordinator Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The scorched Desert	It had it's moments but overall wasn't as funny as I thought it would be. I think eveyone knows an uncle Rico type that can't let go of past glory, and my Wife and I got some laughs at the subtle stereotypes they played off of in Kip and Lafawnduh's relationship. My wife is black and we still encounter some of those from time to time....Though if you click my Historical Boxing dynasty link you will see she doesn't have me pimped out in bling bling and a Doo rag.

02-14-2005, 10:57 AM	#68
Wolfpack Pro Rookie Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Raleigh, NC	We also took the PPV route Sunday. Overall, to me the movie is bad (not terrible, but not good), but it definitely has moments. Seeing everyone quoting the one-liners in here reminded me of that, but the movie wrapped around them just didn't do it for me. It definitely had that MTV-slacker-cool-stupidity that attracts people to Jackass and other similar fare, the sort of thing that grates on me because it really caters to being stupid for stupidity's sake. I don't know. I guess I'm too much of a straight man to "get it". Or maybe I'm just too old at 29.

02-14-2005, 03:20 PM	#70
Raven College Prospect Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Baltimore, MD	dola.... Grandma called, she wants you to go home and stop ruining everybody's lives! Napoleon: Get off my property! Rico: It's a free country! (So funny to seem them say this because we used to say this when I was like 10 years old)

02-15-2005, 01:21 AM	#73
AgustusM College Prospect Join Date: Dec 2003	I am getting old I realize, it has been at least ten years since I have stopped my remote on MTV for more then 5 seconds - but I found this move stupid. I watched the whole thing and I am not sure I laughed once. I clicked on this thread with no idea at all that this many people actually liked this movie. Last edited by AgustusM : 02-15-2005 at 01:22 AM.

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