Napoleon Dynamite

Pros: Most.

Cons: No plot, really.

The Bottom Line: A very funny, different movie.

Review: Napoleon Dynamite is a rare comedy because it exhibits it's comedy not through punch lines and gross-outs, but instead through the character of it's... characters. Napoleon Dynamite himself, the 'protagonist', has to be one of the most memorable ...

Pros: Sidesplitting fun.

Cons: Stereotypes, Pointless, disconcerting time setting.

The Bottom Line: wants to build me a cake, or somesing.

Review: Speaking as the last person in the free world to have discovered this movie, I’m ranking it at the top of my “Must See Again” list of 2005. It’s got everything I need in a comedy: physical humor, very quotable and of course, a Liger. We first ...

Pros: wonderful story, great tone, unique characters, lots of laughter, great message

Cons: low budget, slow, limited production values, over the heads of some

The Bottom Line: This is one of my favorite films of the year.

Review: "Mormon films" are a hot new trend, particularly in Utah where they get scooped up by the faithful like green lime jello laced with carrot shreds. Napoleon Dynamite is a film written and shot by Jared and Jerusha Hess, a married couple who graduated ...

Pros: ::Funny, silly, with the right sense of humor::

Cons: ::May not be for everyone::

The Bottom Line: ::It's subtle humor will be hit and miss with those that don't appreciate it. Otherwise you will be laughing constantly until the end::

Review: Upon seeing Napoleon Dynamite, I knew very little about the cast involved in the film and the crew behind the camera. Twenty-five year old filmmaker Jared Hess proves himself as a young up-and-coming director in an industry full of “ ...

Pros: A hillarious film about completely awkward people.

Cons: Am I supposed to be laughing?

The Bottom Line: The film is a great comedy and is guaranteed to keep you laughing throughout the film.

Review: Admit it, you have at one time in your life made fun of someone who you simply should not have made fun of. It is inevitable. The most vulnerable are called that because they are an easy, okay even prime, target for comical quips, snickers, and glances. ...

Pros: Performances, offbeat humor

Cons: Offbeat humor will not be understood by some

The Bottom Line: An amusingly offbeat comedy that is quite funny, despite alienating a lot of people looking for a mainstream movie.

Review: As I had a conversation with a former co-worker about Napoleon Dynamite, we both came to an amicable agreement. She hated the movie, I loved it. Now, all things aside and look at the statistics of the two of us. She's a grandmother in her sixties and ...

Pros: Great Acting, Freakin' Awesome Quotes, Great inside jokes about rural life in the Western U.S.

Cons: No plot (but for me this was also something of a pro)

The Bottom Line: If you watch Napoleon Dynamite for its great lines and dry humor, but not for its plot or drama, you will have a great time.

Review: Napoleon Dynamite has been criticized for a number of reasons. People have complained that it doesn't have a plot, that the actors show no emotions, and that it relies on too much stupid humor. In my opinion, people that feel this way are missing the ...

Pros: Odd and funny characters, but a sympathetic heart. PG rating.

Cons: Very loose construction.

The Bottom Line: While some think the movie has a cruel streak or condescends...I appreciated its willingness to have a loser who pretty much accepts and embraces his lot in life.

Review: Here's a review from a 40+ year old man. I've read lots of reviews of this movie that absolutely trash it. And obviously, it's become quite a "cult" hit amongst a younger crowd. In fact, it was my 17 year old son who insisted my wife and I see it. And we ...

Pros: All the ingredients needed to make a perfect comedy. Pointless actions and so on.

Cons: None

The Bottom Line: See this movie because you need a good laugh. So many comedies and no laughs at all.

Review: Recent comedies are not usually the comedy we expect. They try to use new styles, which not many people know. Now we have come to a movie, where everything needed, comedy, plot, and a little emotion, is included. Meet Napoleon Dynamite. I have watched ...

Pros: Excellent characters

Cons: Where did the bass come from?

The Bottom Line: Excellent character driven movie. Although you may not really find it all that funny if it goes over/to the side of your head.

Review: I watched this film with a friend in late Dec of 2004. After watching it, that night, I went out and rented it and watched it about six times. Why? you may ask. Simply because of the characters. I could care less if it took place in any country or ...