Napoleon Dynamite
United States
2004
82 Min
Synopsis
The directorial debut of filmmaker Jared Hess, who also co-wrote the screenplay, Napoleon Dynamite is a quirky, offbeat comedy set in the small Idaho town of Preston. Jon Heder stars in the titular role, a carrot-topped oddball with a decidedly eccentric family that includes his llama-loving, dune-buggy enthusiast grandmother. The story centers on the local high school’s race for class president. Using some nontraditional means, Napoleon is determined to help his pal Pedro (Efrem Ramirez) run a winning campaign and defeat popular girl Summer (Haylie Duff). Also starring The Drew Carey Show’s Diedrich Bader, Napoleon Dynamite premiered at the 2004 Sundance Film Festival.
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Danny Derakhshan
29Dec09
I could not like ND. It didn't seem thought out. Just randomness thrown together on a first draft with MTV money behind it. It does have funny moments but otherwise is a giant music video under a somewhat cohesive plot.
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By miriam on April 9, 2009
OK, so I’m going to admit, this was not the best movie in terms of its plot or even its humor, in fact, I thought most the jokes were stupid. I love Napoleon Dynamite for the sheer originality and… read review
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By Jennifer Christensen on April 1, 2008
Every time I watch Napoleon Dynamite, I like it more. I’m one of those people who took a long time to see it because I was turned off by all the constant references everywhere you went. Once the… read review
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