Stereotypical Hollywood comedy, but unusually and unexpectedly enjoyable!

Rating: 8/10 (13 June 2006)

I recently returned from a pre-release screening of Nacho Libre. I was somewhat looking forward to this film, mostly as I am a big fan of Jack Black, as well as I throughly enjoyed Napolean Dynamite. I will answer your question before you even ask: Yes, this movie is incredibly and somewhat dangerously stupid. But for many of us, stupid is family, and if you are like me, then goofy comedies like this are the perfect film to see.
Nacho is a priest living in a monastery cooking for the orphans. The monastery has no funds and he is forced to serve horrible meals from scratch. He has always dreamed of wrestling since he was a young child, but his service to God has distracted him from such life. So with the help of a beautiful woman and his unusual homeless buddy, he sets off to join a wrestling tournament, and win thousands to help the orphans he loves as his own children.
Is the plot that serious? Heck no, that is just my description. There is goofiness around every corner, making Napolean Dynamite look mild in comparison. This film is clichéd, and often times a typical Hollywood comedy with plenty of fart jokes thrown in the mix. But this film is so outrageous I didn't even notice I was watching a chubby guy in tights, and surprisingly this film has lots of heart. Very rarely does a film put a smile on my face that refuses to leave. This is one of them. Will you enjoy it? Unless you have a severe goofy side to you, no you won't. Did I enjoy it? You bet I did. So if you were to ask I would tell you to see this film immediately, but be warned, this is definitely not for everyone.