Very Disappointing

Rating: 3/10 (2 December 2006)

It really kind of pains me to write this, because I have been a big fan of Tenacious D since the HBO days. But this film is just a really, really big disappointment. It's staggeringly formulaic. One of the great entertaining things about Tenacious D was always the fresh, outrageous humor. In The Pick Of Destiny, it feels very stale at best. If I didn't know better, I'd say everyone involved on the creative side of this film was high throughout the production (and, yeah, maybe that was the case - but c'mon guys, you're making a movie - we notice). There are a few bright spots, notably the outstanding "Master Exploder" bit, but by and large it really lacks the punch that was present even as recently as the first album from "The D" was released. I can't help but think this film might have been a lot better had it been made about five years earlier. Or if perhaps Bob Odenkirk or David Cross (who were involved in the creative side of the HBO show) had been involved. As it is, it suffers tremendously from the poor script, old jokes, and really amazing lack of passion throughout...