Kicks ass! ; not so much

Rating: 6/10 (12 December 2006)

TENACIOUS D : THE PICK OF DESTINY (2006) **
Jack Black, Kyle Gass, Jason Reed, Troy Gentile, Paul F. Tompkins, Amy Poehler, Fred Armisen, Tim Robbins. (Cameos : Ronnie James Dio, Meat Loaf, Ben Stiller, David Grohl) Black & Gass reprise their aliases  JB & KG AKA Tenacious D- in this so-so 'origin story' (i.e. how the duo got together)  in their musical quest of being the ultimate rock band by obtaining an unholy grail  the titular implement obtained from Satan Himself. Typical stoner comic fair and Black gives his usual gusto in this amusing take on all things rock and quest films like "Lord Of The Rings" which the comedy bases itself in . Fairly funny but strained at its ratty seams. (Dir: Liam Lynch)