Movie Info
Genre
ComedyRelease Date
June 16, 2006MPAA Rating
PGStudio
Paramount PicturesOfficial Site
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Cast and Crew
Director
Jared HessProducer
Mike White, Jack Black, David Klawans, Julia PistorScreenwriter
Mike White, Jared Hess, Jerusha HessStarring
- Jack Black as Nacho
- Ana de la Reguera as Sister Encarnacion
- Hector Jimenez
- Efren Ramirez
- Troy Gentile
- Carla Jimenez
- Richard Montoya
- Peter Stormare
Movie Story
In order to save an orphanage from closure, a priest (Black) dons a masks and moonlights as a luchador.
Raised in the monastery where he is now the cook, Nacho finds a way to earn money for the holy place by wrestling, even though it is strictly forbidden by the church elders. Naturally, Nacho isn't acting out of purely altruistic measures, as he wishes to help Sister Encarnacion, a beautiful Mexican nun who has recently arrived at the monastery.
Reader's Reviews
It's a great movie that i've seen this year, and I think that Ana de la Reguera was the best
posted by jarocha on Aug 15, 2006With these types of movies I'm not suprised the critics hated it. As time moves on the older crowd becomes more and more confounded with reasoning behind comedy that the younger audiences enjoy. They're probably wondering what it was that we found so entertaining about the movie. Bland humor with none other that can be classified as just plain "Silly" is crowd pleasing. Silly antics and simple humor, paired with fresh faced cast make the movie a success. Jack Black was the lead role, but being backed up by people in their first "major" film is what truly gives this film character. Memorable lines, and dreams of achieving our goals in life is what makes this movie hilarious, and memorable for many years to come.
posted by hsoulette on Jun 30, 2006Come on! have sense of humor, why few stars?, Good movie to have a funny time, Lucha Libre!!! fans is great!!
posted by Shaolin on Jun 24, 2006A simple comedy of pure genius . Jack Black earns the title 'the great' in this movie. His conflicted Ignacio, torn between his desire for glory as a wrestler, his desire for the delectable Sister Encarnacion, and his wish to earn money for the orphans at his monastery, leaves us howling with laughter in scene after scene. Even the soundtrack is gently funny. The best comedy to come along in a long, long time.
posted by katya on Jun 19, 2006
