Review of Nacho Libre (2006) by Thequietgamer — 15 Aug 2021
Didn't quite work for me. Which is disappointing given what a huge fan I am of Napoleon Dynamite. Like that other Jared Hess comedy, most of the humor comes from watching characters in a slightly cartoonish world do and say ridiculous things in a deadpan manner.
Only because this is a Nickelodeon production there are also fart jokes. That's kind of the problem. This is primarily aimed at children so the whole thing is very juvenile. Too juvenile even. There are some themes you can pick out involving being unhappy with your place in life specifically in regards to class and some shots taken at organized religion, but it will all go over the kids' heads while adults will be too annoyed by all the slapstick and gross out gags to care.
The are certainly some funny moments, but not enough to keep this from missing the mark with the older members of the family.
This review of Nacho Libre (2006) was written by Thequietgamer on 15 August 2021.
Nacho Libre has generally received mixed reviews.
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