Profound and haunting? No. But fun...

Rating: 9/10 (5 July 2006)

Who goes to a Jack Black movie to see deep and meaningful literature? If you want existential problems analyzed and pondered, go watch a German movie where there is lots of gray snow and subtitles. If you want something that tackles tough social problems, go see the latest Paul Haggis endeavor. If you want something fun, go see Nacho Libre.
A protagonist starts out doing something selfish and by the end of the movie realizes it's better to act with altruism and nobility: This is not a new storyline. So what. Jack Black's facial expressions and turns of phrases along with great writing and directing make this movie worth seeing.
Ten yrs ago this role would've gone to Jim Carey and 15 yrs ago it would've gone to Robin Williams, but I can't imagine either one of them coming close to the hilarious job Jack Black does.
Go see this movie if you want something that'll make you smile.