It has some shameless moments, but........

Rating: Null/10 (16 June 2006)

From the opening of the film you can tell it's a Jared Hess film. Every scene, line of dialog, framing, and sure-to-be catch phrase says it loudly. With this having been printed I'm surprised to find myself liking this film.
Unlike the previous film, Napoleon Dynamite, there is a definite plot. It can bee seen as a series of little skits, but it all leads somewhere. Additionally I assumed that the film would make fun of Latin culture. However, it was done in a serious fashion to pull off the humor. From the previews I thought it was just going to be an hour and a half of mockery.
Jack Black's performance was very much in tune with the shameless lines throughout the film. Many times I found myself wondering if he was supposed to be Nacho Libre or a member of Tenacious D. It worked within the universe the film created, so I found it funny rather than distracting.