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Movie Info


Genre :

Comedy

Release Date :

June 16, 2006

MPAA Rating :

PG

Director :

Jared Hess

Starring :

Jack Black, Ana de la Reguera, Hector Jimenez, Efren Ramirez, Troy Gentile, Carla Jimenez, Richard Montoya, Peter Stormare

REVIEWS RATE:  Critics  Nothing's perfect, but it's worth seeing.    Readers  5 of 5 [Rate It]

2 of 4

“..starts out funny, but it doesn't take long for it to become tedious..”
by James Berardinelli [ReelViews]
2 of 5

“..sporadically funny, often tedious, and frustratingly self-satisfied..”
by David Mercier [FilmJudge]
Review rate : C+

“..Nacho Libre enhances Hess' reputation as a gifted filmmaker..”
by Chris Kaltenbach [The Baltimore Sun]
4.5 of 5

“..marks a nice step forward for Jared Hess..”
by Manohla Dargis [The New York Times]
2 of 4

“..is overwhelmed by the strange and almost surreal aesthetic..”
by Duane Dudek [The Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel]
“..frightfully repetitive and curiously stupor-inducing..”
by Bill Muller [The Arizona Republic]
“..an amiably clunky, unapologetically silly summer confection..”
by Michael Rechtshaffen [The Hollywood Reporter]
2 of 4

“..an amiable, but disappointing, slapstick fable..”
by Ed Blank [Pittsburgh Tribune-Review]
Review rate : C-

“..a heavyweight disappointment..”
by Joe Williams [St. Louis Post-Dispatch]
3.5 of 4
Reviewed by Bruce Newman [San Jose Mercury News]
Review rate : D+
Reviewed by Owen Gleiberman [Entertainment Weekly]
2.5 of 4
Reviewed by Michael Phillips [Chicago Tribune]
2.5 of 4
Reviewed by Ed Gonzalez [Slant Magazine]
2 of 5
Reviewed by Jeffrey Harris [HybridMagazine]
2 of 4
Reviewed by Gene Seymour [Newsday]
2 of 4
Reviewed by Ty Burr [Boston Globe]
2 of 5
Reviewed by Michael Janusonis [The Providence Journal]
1.5 of 4
Reviewed by Roger Ebert [Chicago Sun-Times]
Reviewed by Annlee Ellingson [Boxoffice Magazine]
Reviewed by Joe Leydon [Variety]
Reviewed by Barry Paris [Pittsburgh Post-Gazette]
Reviewed by Carina Chocano [Los Angeles Times]
Reviewed by Robert Wilonsky [Village Voice]

Reader's Reviews


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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, 2006

With 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, 2006

Come 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, 2006

A 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
 
 

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