Nacho Libre
Mildly entertaining and endearingly silly, Jared Hess creates yet another quirky comedy with a heart.
If there's one major difference between Nacho Libre and Napoleon Dynamite, it's that Nacho Libre will never go down as being even half as memorable as its predecessor (and given how incredibly quotable the movie is even now, that could be considered a good thing). Despite that, there is still a similar cast of eccentric, well, outcasts, this time around though Jack Black is playing ringleader. While there are plenty of opportunities for Jack to work his magic, which he does admirably on more than a few occasions, there isn't enough from the supporting cast to really hold water. It's as if either Hess or perhaps Nick Movies were so focused on having a vehicle for Jack Black they forgot they needed the tires to go with it as well. Because of that, the movie isn't really what it could've been. Too bad really, as Ana de la Reguera (who plays Sister Encarnación) and Héctor Jiménez (who plays Nacho's trusty sidekick) are both very likeable in their own right. Pairing that with Hess' stellar as usual directing, and off-beat wordplay, (not to mention the admittedly cute interplay between the kids and Jack Black), there's about 3/4 of a good film here. It's that other 1/4 that's missing that really hurts what could've been the sleeper family film of the summer. Instead, it's a decent film, that serves well for its caricatures, comedic nuances and the overall fun that can be brought from seeing Jack Black enjoying his role as a friar-gone-wrestler, don't expect much more.
Overall Score: 72
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