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Author Topic: Napoleon Dynamite Stephanie M. Brosche Film Handler Posts: 14 From: Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, USA Registered: Oct 2003 posted 09-04-2004 12:56 AM                     "Vote for Pedro!"  |  IP: Logged Mike Blakesley Film God Posts: 12767 From: Forsyth, Montana Registered: Jun 99 posted 09-11-2004 01:37 PM                        After seeing all these comments and hearing raves from others, we decided to see this while on vacation this past weekend. I just didn't get it. I mean, it had a few funny scenes, but "the best movie ever made" and "freakin' hilarious?" No. We were in a small crowd -- might have had something to do with it. Only about 15 people in the theatre overall. (The theatre itself was no prize either.)  |  IP: Logged Ian Price Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1714 From: Denver, CO Registered: Jun 99 posted 09-11-2004 02:11 PM                     Napoleon Dynamite rated NA-27. NA-27 = No Adults over the age of 27 need to see this film.  |  IP: Logged Dustin Mitchell Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1865 From: Mondovi, WI, USA Registered: Mar 2000 posted 09-11-2004 02:17 PM                     One of the things that makes it so funny is when you watch it your are constantly thinking to yourself, "Yeah, I knew this guy in high school." Sorry to say its probably a generation gap thing. I've stood in the back of the auditorium with high schoolers and college kids watching it and they couldn't stop laughing. Middle agers and elderly we've had a few walk outs.  |  IP: Logged Pravin Ratnam Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 844 From: Atlanta, GA,USA Registered: Sep 2002 posted 09-11-2004 11:20 PM                     Well I am one of the 30 somethings here. I liked it, but I think we have already seen similar stuff in Welcome to the Dollhouse and to a smaller extent in Donnie Darko. So this movie doesn't seem as fresh. It is still fun. I guess it's like every new generation needs it's movie.  |  IP: Logged Manny Knowles "What are these things and WHY are they BLUE???" Posts: 4247 From: Bloomington, IN, USA Registered: Feb 2002 posted 09-12-2004 03:33 AM                     I saw this tonight without knowing anything about it, except that Ethan liked it. This movie made me laugh-out-loud a number of times. I disagree with the idea of saving this one for video -- it's probably better to see it in a theatre with a deccent-size crowd.  |  IP: Logged Mitchell Cope Master Film Handler Posts: 256 From: Overland Park, KS, United States Registered: Jun 99 posted 09-14-2004 08:11 AM                     I’m conflicted about this movie. It looks like it was done by an amateur, but this amateur must be a genius. I could see how I might be bored silly, but I found myself laughing more often, and harder, than in most comedies I see. This is truly an audience participation type picture. You get enthused by what other people think is funny. I hope this has a sequel that’s NOT done in Hollywood.  |  IP: Logged Dean Kollet Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 591 From: Florida State University Registered: Jul 2003 posted 09-15-2004 11:56 AM                     c'mon people Napoleon Dynamite was Freakin' Awesome...GOSH  |  IP: Logged Greg Davis Film Handler Posts: 96 From: Vista, Ca, USA Registered: Sep 2004 posted 09-15-2004 04:45 PM                     When I saw it I was more stunned than anything else. Its like everything that isn't supposed to be in movies in 2004 (ugly people, bizarre and boring location, 20 year old fashions, character developement) was all in one movie! The character of uncle Rico was great, the only beef I have is that Debb was too dynamic. Pedro and Dynamite stayed pretty much linear and that kept the movie going good. a good thinking movie.  |  IP: Logged Mark Gulbrandsen Resident Trollmaster Posts: 16657 From: Music City Registered: Jun 99 posted 09-17-2004 07:08 PM                     quote: Dustin Mitchell One of the things that makes it so funny is when you watch it your are constantly thinking to yourself, "Yeah, I knew this guy in high school." I disagree with Ian completely. I am 49 and loved this film, it was really hillarious.... but one must understand and appreciate somewhat dry humor to get alot of it. One of the things that made it so funy for me is that I actually know people that work at movie theatres in Idaho that are just like these guys! So for me its most appropriate and its somewhat deja vu. Where do I get one of those "Vote For Pedro" T-shirts? Mark @ CLACO  |  IP: Logged

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