Napoleon Dynamite - Like, the Best Special Edition Ever!

I don't know if any of y'all grew up in a small town, like me, but I have family and friends who actually did in *THIS* small town. We lived near the "big" city an hour away and I spent plenty of time in Preston, especially in High School. Napoleon is every nerdy kid in every small town. The jerks, the jocks, the weirdos, thugs, and band geeks are all the same in this movie and every small town. If you lived in, passed through, or thought of a small town, or an American high school in the late 80s and 90s especially, you will be able to relate. And it's Flippin hilarious. So just buy and watch this movie already. Gosh! Do you want a round house kick to the face?! Cuz you might get one if you don't.

Why wouldn’t i love this movie

Prime made us repurchase this movie because we bought it a long time ago. This is one of those movies I can watch over and over - which I’ve done! And will do!

Which is funny

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In high school, I was one of the nameless, faceless rabble who drew little attention, maintained a low profile, and caused little trouble all in the hopes of getting out relatively unscathed, a goal I managed to accomplish, partly due to my sometimes intimidating presence, but mainly because I was able to fit in, sort of like a fish within a shoal...but there were those who weren't so fortunate, as obvious physical characteristics or personality traits (or both) tended to enunciate their presence regardless of vain attempts to `blend in' or enjoy the anonymity I, and those like me, tended to take for granted. Napoleon Dynamite (2004) is a film about one of those individuals.The film, written and directed by Jared Hess, takes place in a small Idaho town and stars Jon Heder as the title character (he reminded me a lot of Timothy Busfield's character of Arnold Poindexter in the 1984 film Revenge of the Nerds). Also appearing is Jon Gries (Real Genius, Fright Night Part II), Aaron Ruell, Efren Ramirez (Kazaam), Tina Majorino (she played the little girl with the map on her back in Kevin Costner's flopperino Waterworld), and Haylie Duff, sister to the more famous Hillary Duff, who both share a surname that's the same as Homer Simpson's favorite alcoholic beverage, Duff Beer.Napoleon Dynamite is an odd character for sure, with his shaggy red afro, moon boots (he wears them year `round), and t-shirts usually featuring those glossy iron-ons so popular in the 70's (he seems to purchase much of his wardrobe at the local thrift store) with a penchant for drawing mythical creatures, boasting about fictional girlfriends who live in other states (don't they always?), and touting his non-existent martial arts abilities, "You know, there's like a b*tt-load of gangs at this school. This one gang kept wanting me to join because I'm pretty good with a bowstaff". Oh yeah, he breathes mostly through his mouth, and his vernacular includes, but isn't limited to, the liberal usage of such words like sweet, flippin', gosh, freakin', and heck, and he, along with his 32 year old brother Kip (Ruell), live with their grandmother, who owns a llama named Tina. After an ATV accident sends grandma to the hospital, Uncle Rico (Gries) arrives to watch over the boys, and involves Kip in his schemes to make some sweet cash. Napoleon, meanwhile, finds a friend in a newly arrived Hispanic student named Pedro (Ramirez) and he and their shy and kinda dorky friend Deb (Majorino) assist Pedro in his bid to become the next student body president, their competition being Summer (Duff), member of the cheerleading squad and the most popular girl in school. Do the trio have a chance in beating the juggernaut that is Summer? Perhaps, but it requires Napoleon to pull forth from within something no one would have realized he had, not even himself...The film is very odd...it's kind of a mix of the Coen brothers (Fargo, Raising Arizona), John Waters (Crybaby), and the earlier films of John Hughes (Sixteen Candles). There's not much of a story at the beginning, more of a series of innocuous, unrelated, comical events, but later on we do see some development in this area with regards to Napoleon and Deb helping Pedro in his running for student body president. Some scenes will make little or no sense in relation to what you may perceive as the story, so my recommendation is to just let it go, and enjoy the film for what it is, whatever it is...the real fun lies within Heder and his complete submersion into the character of Napoleon, wallowing in his own uncoolness. Initially most will probably find him annoying and off-putting, but he sort of grew on me, and I actually found myself quietly rooting for him, in his most simple of endeavors (like trying to find a sweet fanny pack at the local thrift store), but don't get the wrong impression. This isn't a triumphant nerd film (the nerd beats the jocks and/or gets the head cheerleader in the end), but a character-driven slice of weirdness that has a tendency to amuse. The dialogue contains tons of quotable lines, and comes across genuine sense of realism. The composed music by John Swihart and chosen pre-recorded material used to make the soundtrack complemented the film very well. I think my favorite scene is when Napoleon discovers his uncle's crude time machine (which he purchased of the internet), and decides to give it a try...does it work? Well, it does something, but I won't tell you what...one thing I really noticed was an absolute absence of profanity. I'm not against its' usage in films, and have even become used to it (for better or worse), so it was kinda refreshing.The picture quality, presented in both 1.85:1 anamorphic wide screen and 1.33:1 full screen (both sides of the DVD are used), looks sharp and clear, with the Dolby Digital 5.1 audio coming through very well. Special features are numerous and include a commentary track by the director/writer Hess, actor Heder, and producer Jeremy Coon, along with deleted scenes (with optional commentary), a short film entitled `Peluca' (basically the original concept for the character of Napoleon Dynamite, also with commentary), a number of MTV promotional spots, a still gallery, a featurette on the shooting of the final scene (keep watching the film after the credits to see a newly filmed 4 minute sequence shot a year after the film was released, made especially for the DVD release), and a promo for the FOX television series Arrested Development. The special features are split between the two sides of the discs, so be sure to flip it over once you've finished one side. My recommendation is to rent the film before buying, as it's not for everyone (I wouldn't bother showing it to my mother, as I know she wouldn't attempt to understand the where the humor comes from within this film).Cookieman108

I loved it, great nostiolgic movie

Tina, come get the food!

Llegó antes de tiempo y está en español

On aime cet humour propre aux films indépendants américains. Dans la lignée d'un little miss sunshine ou Juno ce film nous fait sourire et rire du début à la fin !

Du bist mit Kevin Smith aufgewachsen, irgendwann bei Wes Anderson gelandet und suchst neue, inspirierende Filmemacher? Willkommen im Reich von Jared Hess! Napoleon Dynamite ist alles, wonach Du gesucht hast. Geniale Farben, kauzigste Charaktere, großartige Schauspieler und Bedeutungsebenen um Bedeutungsebenen (falls man darauf Wert legt, falls nicht: lehn Dich zurück und genieße den Unfug!). Dieser Film ist charmant, menschlich und abgefahren. Er ist lustig und freakig, er zeigt, dass man immer richtig liegt, so lange man "sein Ding" macht.Napoleon Dynamite ist ein Nerd, der mitten im schlimmsten Mittleren Westen der USA aufwächst. Selbstverständlich hassen ihn alle Cheerleader und Footballer seiner Schule. Aber was diesen Film so einzigartig gegenüber aller anderer Teeny-Komödien mit diesem Thema macht: Am Ende hat man selbst mit den dämlichsten Cheerleadern Mitleid, weil man erkennt, dass sie als echte Idaho-Landeier im Grunde genauso derbe Außenseiter sind wie Napoleon, ohne dies jedoch jemals zu bemerken und ohne dass sie jemals seinen unbändigen Drang nach Einzigartigkeit besäßen. Setze den coolsten und beliebtesten Charakter aus "Napoleon Dynamite" an die Ostküste und er verliert. Setze Napoleon dorthin und er wird Präsident. Ist Amerika nicht großartig?

Also über Komödien kann man sich viel Streiten, und es gibt sachen die jeder halbwegs witzig findet, Napoleon Dynamite ist so ein ding aus der Reihe: man liebts es oder man hasst es, also da kann man eigentlich kein review darüber schreiben, guckt euch den Film einfach an, am besten wenn die englisch kenntnisse zulassen in der Original Sprache, in der Übersetzung geht sehr viel Witz verloren. Und ich sage das nicht weil es "cool" ist sich sachen auf englisch anzugucken und angeben, sondern es ist wirklich so, dass die übersetzung in vielen Fällen viel kaputt macht. Ein Schauspieler ist ein Schauspieler nicht nur wegen seinem Aussehen, sondern auch wegen seiner Stimme, ja, nach dem Robert De Niro zB Goodfellas gedreht hat, kam da nicht ein Synchronsprecher und hat ihn auf englisch neue synchronisiert.

è un film geniale, consigliatissimo a tutti quelli a cui piacciono film demenziali, non-sense e umorismo surreale. da guardare in compagnia