At times hilarious, but other times offensive, Director Jared Hess is unable to recapture the collective charisma of his Napoleon characters, instead relying on a one-joke concept that runs out of steam. Sure to entertain the adolescents, however.
As in Napoleon Dynamite, there are catchphrases galore, but precious few that stick with you past the theatre parking lot.
Read full articleImagine my disappointment then, which grew to disbelief, which turned into utter disdain, by the time the credits rolled on this clunker.
Nacho Libre, naïvely made kids' stuff, lacks such minor attributes as a decent script and supporting cast.
Hess doesn't take it all far enough (the PG rating seems unusually restrictive), especially with the audacity of gags and the frequency of jokes.
Read full articleNever quite as funny as it threatens to be, but Black's misplaced enthusiasm in the fight-night sequences remains a grotesquely pleasing joy to behold throughout.
Read full articleIt's not something wonderful that will enter the annals of history. [Full Review in Spanish]
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