You might think Nacho is a bit salty but it does have a comedic taste. Nacho Libre is a ridiculously funny movie. All of my favorite comedies are completely silly, and Nacho Libre is no exception. There is plenty of stuff that makes no sense, as you can pretty much tell from the first "training" scene. But the chemistry is there with the cast and the script is so off-the-wall that you have to be completely lacking a sense of humor to not crack up while watching Nacho Libre. Director Hess does a great job in giving Black freedom to steal the show. The movie depicts a Mexican Priest who has a secret fantasy to be a Luchador (Wrestler). Nacho Libre (Black) attempts the difficult task of living the life of the Luchador as well as the Priest of the orphanage.
You have to appreciate the subtleties! Jack Black uses a lot of physical nuances as punch lines, so you must pay attention or you'll miss the jokes. I don't know much about Mexican wrestling, so I am not aware of how this movie will be accepted by fans of the sport. But it is funny. Do not look to the script or story for any judgment regarding this movie's merit, because the charm lies solely in the acting. Many of the greatest moments were created by a combination of manner and timing, as well as editing of course. My only slight complaint about the film is that sometimes Jack Black is a little too Jack Black and not enough Ignacio. He lays his normal schtick on a bit thick now and then and puts the character and the lucha libre storyline on the backburner. But as a fan of lucha libre I really loved the way it's portrayed in this film. There are some nice action sequences and the last fight scene is really unique and well done. Plus the Human Tornado cameo will have PWG fans marking out.
This movie is obviously a product of Nickelodeon Studios, and the humor will be appreciated by fans of Jimmy Neutron, Sponge bob, and other Nicktoons. If you're a fan of Jack Black and Tenacious D you'll enjoy this one.
"It's the best!" I love this movie! It will make even the most straight faced person laugh. Most of you know what this movie is about, but I'll just explain it to those who don't.
An orphan named Gnacho was turned into a cook for the other orphans when he stole from the Nuns and interrupted the peace of a graveyard. He was a cook for a very long time, and one day when he was going back to the orphanage from visiting a man who was sick, he saw the best wrestler in the world, "The Great Ramses." Gnacho saw eveyone in town throwing flowers and giving him goodies and he wished that he could have that kind of respect. So he signed himself up for a wrestling match. And when he got back to the orphanage was when he first met his best friend and they turned into wrestlers. But Gnacho had to keep his wrestling secrets to himself and Esquleto (his friend) because wrestling wasn't allowed told by his crush (a Nun!)
This movie is by far the best buddy movie I have ever seen since Napoleon Dynamite. I did love this movie! My entire family loved it! Funny in a feel good kind-of-way When this movie makes you laugh, you feel good about it. There are cheap laughs in this movie as well as times that make you think about the joke.
There are 2 tyoes of people: 1. People who love Nacho Libre 2. People who hate Nacho Libre
