Silly and Stupid... But Still Kinda Funny

Rating: 6/10 (10 July 2006)

I went to see Nacho Libre with a group of friends, hoping for a good laugh. The previews were so hilarious, and Jack Black can make any role humorous. The movie, though, was somewhat disappointing. Classic Nickelodeon humor peeks out often, with random farts and bathroom noises added to the plot. Not to mention fat ladies crawling on the ground like enormous guinea pigs. The lack of fresh ideas for comedy is apparent, with the funniest moments in the plot having already been shown in the previews. All in all, this was a movie mostly intended for little kids who think fat guys in underwear and farts are funny. Still, though, the stupidity of it all was almost the humor itself, and I found myself laughing at the fart jokes thinking, "How stupid... haha look at him... hahaha". If you're looking for a laugh at Jack Black's expense, you'd like this movie.