Reptileenbu Did you people see the same film I saw?

Livestonth I am only giving this movie a 1 for the great cast, though I can't imagine what any of them were thinking. This movie was horrible

Voxitype Good films always raise compelling questions, whether the format is fiction or documentary fact.

Catherina If you're interested in the topic at hand, you should just watch it and judge yourself because the reviews have gone very biased by people that didn't even watch it and just hate (or love) the creator. I liked it, it was well written, narrated, and directed and it was about a topic that interests me.

jamese777 Napoleon Dynamite is admittedly an acquired taste and I aquired it! The reviews for this movie SHOULD be wildly inconsistent because that's the kind of movie it is. Those viewers who appreciated this film will be heartened to know that it has had staying power. The original production budget was $400,000. The lifetime gross for this movie is now over $46 million. I find myself watching it every time it reappears; it is currently on HBO. For me, Napoleon Dynamite never gets old.

jhalcollege Wow! Now this is a comedy. Yes it is a 'high school' movie, but its the most non high school high school movie you'll ever see. 90 minute of near perfection letter, you'll want to immediately rewind that VHS back up and watch it again.ND sports a comedy trio like no other. Napoleon himself, as well as his brother Kip and THE Uncle Rico, combine to make one of the most hilarious trios all time (up there with Three Amigos). Each line they give is so well delivered and quotable, they are singlehandedly more quotable than all of Seinfeld put together. Plus, Napoleon doesn't even close his mouth for the entire movie! Many movies with big time comedy stars (Adam Sandler, Will Farrell) rely only on the main actor to deliver the laughs. This could not be more false for ND. Even the most obscure characters, from some random kid on the bus (seriously, why does Napoleon even ride the bus with elementary schoolers) to a school bully (goshhhhhh) is capable of making you laugh your tail off. Even the Llama will bring tears to your eyes, which may have 15 seconds of screen time.To summarize, Napoleon Dynamite is a movie that can be re-watched dozens of times, getting better after each viewing. It may not be for everyone, but considering that it is not even that old, it has already been labeled a 'classic' by so many viewers. Plus, you'll never see tater tots the same way.

Garrett Raakman Despite it being called a cult classic I just don't get the hype the main character is a slovenly cliché portrayal of teenagers. He lacks the likability of other socialy awkward teens in the movies such as Greg Heffly from Diary Of AWimpy Kid. Greg made me want to route for him, something Napoleon failed to do. There was nothing likable or engaging about Napoleons character. Which is why I couldn't even finish watching this movie.

cosmax10 I found this movie funny and I watched it the first time in my 40's. I understood the humor. I think it was a very cultural thing about how absurd life is at times. I think if you are looking for a side slapping comedy, this isn't that kind of movie, and there is nothing deep and meaningful about it. I have watched it twice and still enjoy it. This is one of those movies that you either like or hate and probably nothing in between. It is not a fast paced movie, it just moves along slowly. I don't think people from other countries would like it that much, but then again, you never know. I do know a lot of teens liked it mainly because of the quirky 80's dance routine.