March 06, 2006

Nacho Libre Jack Black is one of those actors who is excruciatingly annoying if in the wrong role (Orange County), or stupidly-hilarious if in the right one (School of Rock). Enter "Nacho Libre" -- Jack plays a priest who becomes a Mexican wrestler in order to save the orphanage.

I saw the trailer this weekend, tucked in ahead of Block Party, which was pretty good. Especially for seeing Dave Chappelle just interacting with regular people. But this is beside the point. Nacho Libre. Directed by the guy who shot Napoleon Dynamite (funny, if contrived in its quirkiness), as written by the guy who wrote School of Rock (smart and endearing, however predictable). So. Yeah. Watch the trailer. I found myself laughing despite my firm resolve not to.

posted by Capt. Renault 18 years ago
  • Free Nachos?
  • Yes. That's the political message. Free Nachos NOW!
  • The people are behind you, Nachos! The capitalist pigdogs may lock YOU up - BUT YOUR MESSAGE OF SOCIAL EQUALITY AND DELICIOUS CHEESE-TOPPED SNACKS WILL NEVER BE IMPRISONED!
  • somebody shot Napoleon Dynamite?? *weeps*
  • I never realized how much Jack Black resembled Burton (Guess Who Frontman) Cummings until now.
  • okay now that was random.
  • How do I get to Nacho Libre? I am currently at Macho Grande.
  • At Macho Grande? Or are you over Macho Grande?
  • One does not get over Macho Grande, Capt.
  • It'll take more than free nachos to get me through a Jack Black movie.
  • somebody shot Napoleon Dynamite?? If no one has yet, and everyone else is busy, I'll do it.
  • playa hata!
  • Fes is just jealous because I spent all day on the internet talking to hot babes.
  • Werd.
  • Cap'n, are you even going to acknowledge your shoutout?
  • get back to work you! (yes, you MCT, you suit-wearer!!)
  • Oh now that's just pandering! Speaking of, howcome nobody ever gives the Duke of Squeee a good ol' fashioned shoutout?
  • SWEET MOTHRA ALMIGHTY! I HAD NO IDEA! Wow! I mean -- wow! Sorry for the delay. I had no idea this happened. I tried to check out the shots earlier today, but the site was down... BUT HOLEE FUCK!!! I'm touched! Really! Now, it'll be forever part of my name, Shout-out recipient Captain Renault, died in a freak accident this morning... It's hard for me to wrap my head around how we can compete in shout-outs -- but I TOTALLY WIN! Thanks, guys! Thank you for giving me the validation I crave! *sniff*
  • I total agree with the thing about Black being awful in the wrong role. He ruined High Fidelity for me, but I did enjoy his injury in The Jackal. Weeeee! layne: That Cummings guy looks like Adam Buxton
  • My girlfriend just got back from Mexico City, where she bought me . . . a lucha libre mask!! Synchronicity, baby. Also: IMO Jack Black was awesome in High Fidelity. He was the perfect counterpoint to the sensitive dude. And his my-taste-defines-what's-worth-listening-to attitude was spot-on.