The Pig And The Skeleton

Rating: Null/10 (23 January 2012)

Mike White and Jack Black have previously collaborated to create one of my all-time favourite films 'School of Rock'. This time they team up with Jared Hess and a bunch of kids and more to deliver 'Nacho Libre'. OK, let's get the flaws out of the way. The film is arguably a little shallow and there are plenty of plot holes. The wrestling scenes get a tad repetitive and I would have liked to have seen more sequences with the kids. But then again, the main purpose of this movie is to entertain and there's an abundance of that in 'Nacho Libre'. The humour overall works excellently. There are laugh-out-loud hilarious lines. Black works his tickling magic. I liked that lesser known funny actors were cast as his co-stars. He is brilliantly supported by Héctor Jiménez as Nacho's sidekick (I'd burst into laughter every time he said 'I only believe in science'). Ana de la Reguera has a luminous presence.
I was also impressed by how visually appealing 'Nacho Libre' is. The 'dirty' look gives it some authenticity. The art direction, especially the colourful sets and props are stimulating. The energy-filled fun eclectic score deserves special mention too and I'm going to get the soundtrack. The cinematography is adequate.
To say the least, 'Nacho Libre' has its share of flaws but that doesn't keep it away from being solid entertainment. 'Wouldn't be a bad idea to have some nachos with sauce to watch this on a movie night.