Mucho NACHOooo...ooo...oo...o

Rating: 9/10 (18 June 2006)

Much loved Nacho Libre. It's cute, quirky, simple, outrageous, full-on funny, and obnoxiously sweet. It's got that realistic "indie" feel and a fun Mexican flavored acoustic pop soundtrack to match. This is more of a showcase for Jack Black than any movie he has made yet. He may be the star of the film and it may seem easy for a star to be the center of attention, but he steals every scene with such courageous comedic triumph that the movie becomes 90 minutes with one of the funniest friends you've ever had. If you like Jack Black you will love Nacho Libre. If you liked Napoleon Dynamite you will like Nacho Libre. If you like big budget summer blockbusters and nothing else, you will hate Nacho Libre. The casting for every character is perfect -- so perfect it almost seems to "reel" to be true. The thing I enjoy most about director Jared Hess' movies is that they are not ordinary. They are emotionally predictable but the circumstances are not, and his films are full of so many offbeat moments and bizarre characters that they develop a flavor of their own. If you could mix Napoleon Dynamite with the craziness of a Mexican circus, the humanity of a holy church, and a full course meal of Jack Black, then you've got a great recipe for the best movie nachos this side of the Hollywood border. Nacho Libre tastes great!