More Hardcore Holly than Hulk Hogan...

Rating: 5/10 (5 March 2007)

I thought that this was disappointing. And, given that I had read reviews that said it was disappointing and thus went in with low expectations, that's not a good thing. The main disappointment of course, is that it could have been great  Jack Black as Mexican priest cum wrestler doing it for the orphans with a sidekick and a nun in tow  really, what's not to like? But, somehow (and by 'somehow' I mean 'due to misjudged direction') it didn't come off. Jack Black is like a wind-up toy when he's at his best, and you should just point him in the approximate direction you want and hope for the best, but Hess' films are all about little chuckles and being desperately indie and the two don't sit well. Because of this, when the film is funny it is jarring, as Ignacio (Black) seems to be two men  not a priest and a luchador, but a funny man and a not-very-funny man! Having said all of that  it isn't that bad. Worth a look if you liked Napoleon Dynamite (which I did) but I'd say rent, don't buy.