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funny movie. basically just a series of character sketches, no real plot, and weird as hell. but hilarious. anyone else seen it? |
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do you use edonkey? |
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i want to see it pretty bad |
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the hell is edonkey? |
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i'll take that as a no. its a p2p file sharer. its just that i have this file that is forever on queue and the user is Zaphod. i just thought... hoped it might be you. |
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ah. |
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that movie was so flipping sweet |
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What did you do last summer again? I told you! I spent it with my uncle in Alaska hunting wolverines! Did you shoot any? Yeah, like, fifty of them! They were surrounding my cousin! What the heck would you do in a situation like that? What kind of gun did you use? A friggin' twelve gauge, what do you think? GOSH!! |
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i already have infinty of them from summer camp |
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you got like three feet of air on that one! |
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Napoleon, gimme some of your tots! |
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NO I haven't eatin all day and i'm STARVING GET YOUR OWN |
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*kicks pocket full of tots* |
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the shading on your upper lip took like three hours. its probably the best thing i've ever drawn. |
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Do you think people will vote for me? Heck yes! I'd vote for you. Like what are my skills? Well, you have a sweet bike. And you're really good at hooking up with chicks. Plus you're like the only guy at school who has a mustache. |
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Gross! Idiot! |
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The Ebert review of this film really shows how out of touch with popular culture Ebert has become. Especially his comment at the end of his review: I'm told the movie was greeted at Sundance with lots of laughter, but then Sundance audiences are concerned with being cool, and to sit through this film in depressed silence would not be cool, however urgently it might be appropriate. I guess he is suggesting that people only laugh at this film so that other people will think they are 'cool.' I found it interesting to read his review of and then read his review of a film he called magical. Personally I find Napoleon more lovable and real than Forrest. 'Forrest Gump' becomes a kind of preachy, WWJD?, kind of picture supposing that even a retarded man can overcome life's challenges if he is white and christian. On the other hand 'Napoleon Dynamite' proposes that life's challenges (real, everyday challenges mind you) are surmountable, even by a social retard. Though he is pathetic, he is not vulnerable. If he cares about something, Napoleon uses his 'skills' to overcome the challenge. Napoleon also understands loyalty and friendship and he does not judge the people that are quick to judge him. In some ways Forrest has these qualities, but again, nobody can believe Forrest could exist. Conversly, everybody knows a 'Napoleon Dynamite' and most of us know what it's like to feel like a 'Napoleon Dynamite.' ya so, thats a lot of writing i guess but i'm at work with nothing to do! |
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I saw this last night. Pedro is my favorite character. And Pedro's family. |
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Aaah. This film was very funny and quite subtle. I've seen it twice now, and i missed loads the first time around. Anyway, I like it Well Much. |
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I hear tell Pedro builds the best cakes! |
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ebert is the man. his hatred of fight club makes me very happy. i hate all this popular indie trash that the kids like. fads suck. |
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i think that napoleon dynamite might be our generations caddy shack |
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i'd like to see it and i have no social connections. |
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just watch welcome to the dollhouse instead. |
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i'll look into it. although i average about 2 to 3 movies a year so it may take a while. |
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i think you're right. |
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This movie was great; "I see your drinking skim milk... is that cause you think your fat? Cause your not. You could prolly drink whole milk if you want to." Best pickup line in existence. |
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my friend brought this over on dvd... i just didn't think it wasn't anything so great. yes, it was very funny at times, subtle... it really made me laugh a few times... but as a movie, it doesn't hold up. it's just a bunch of people doing characters (although they do a very good job) in sketches. it's a series of sketches. it should have been a tv show or something. it's way too long to be a movie - at times i was bored by it... and i didn't think the main character was particularly funny or even very likeable. i liked the other characters a lot more. as for the popularity with hipsters (and yes, i do think that they intentionally pandered to this demographic) - it's obvious to me what they have co-opted... rushmore. the opening credits, the music, and even the design on the packaging are all homages to rushmore (which is one one of my favorite movies ever and i consider ND to be not even in the same ballpark as rushmore in terms of quality or humor). there's a lot of borrowed aesthetic... but where rushmore is actually a cohesive, well-made film, napoleon dynamite is not. i liked this movie a lot more when it was called beavis and butthead. ;) i was hoping this movie would be better... i didn't dig the "overcoming obstacles in life here's the moral of the story" bullshit. i don't think that gave it any depth. not that a comedy needs depth, but i'm just saying it lacked it. ps - don't get mad at me - i do still think it was funny. i'm not trying to offend anyone. i think it's worth seeing this movie for a laugh... |
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I am still to see this. Fucking british cinemas. |
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ND was hillarious. people are pissed because because they didn't get it or think it was funny and a ton of other people do. i think it's all a matter of taste, really. |
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it was very good. i love the style of smacking used. FORGET ABOUT IT |
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BOW TO YOUR SENSEI |
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I would so love to see that film!! it sound cool x 10. wow! you guys like the coolest things! |
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Pedro offers you his protection. |
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cool x 10 = amazing |
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my parents loved it and they are certainly NOT hipsters! |
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LUCKEEE! |
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Anyone who doesn't like this movie dislikes it only because everyone else likes it. |
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ya, its pretty sweet. its Awesome. its uh.. its incredible! |
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that's not at all what i said. lots of people liked it. i liked it and i'm not a hipster... what i said was that a lot of hipsters like it. and that statement is based on personal observations and experiences. |
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i'm just pointing out that regardless of the target demo, it appeals to a very wide audience, i wasn't making a pointed statement necesarily. i think it's interesting that you mention Bevis and Butthead. I agree it is very similar humor. just less vulgar. but the characters have that same awkward cuteness that makes them so lovable. i agree it's no rushmore, and i definitely see the influence rushmore had on ND. but as for cohesiveness, i don't think it was supposed to have much of a traditional story arc. I think it is more like a retarded Norman Rockwell painting. showing some small town folk, in a small town highschool, with small town obstacles in their paths. in that way, it is a coming of age story like rushmore, but perhaps a little more honest and adorable. i wouldn't say it was better than Rushmore, but i still love it! |
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actually, to be honest, i'm not even sure what a hipster is. except for, like, that Seinfeld episode, where Cramer's girlfriend calls him a "Hipster Dufus!" |
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