Napoleon Dynamite – Movie Review
Director: Jared Hess
Writer: Jared Hess, Jerusha Hess (Screenplay)
Cast
- Jon Heder (Blades of Glory)
- Efren Ramirez (Lightyear)
- Jon Gries (Welcome to the Jungle)
- Aaron Ruell (Think Tank)
- Diedrich Bader (Office Space)
Plot: A listless and alienated teenager decides to help his new friend win the class presidency in their small western high school, while he must deal with his bizarre family life back home.
Runtime: 1 Hour 36 Minutes
There may be spoilers in the rest of the review
Story: Napoleon Dynamite starts when socially awkward high school student Napoleon (Heder) struggles to fit in high school. He gets to make friends with new kid Pedro (Ramirez) and equally as awkward Deb (Majorino) as they prepare for a school dance.
Elsewhere, Napoleon’s brother Kip (Ruell) gets drawn into helping their Uncle Rico (Gries) make money. Meanwhile, Napoleon looks to help Pedro run for student president and make a change at the school.
Verdict on Napoleon Dynamite
Napoleon Dynamite is a comedy that follows the lives of a couple of high school students. They come together to deal with the latest year of high school while remaining the outsiders within the school.
This is an old-ball comedy that relies on the dry wit created throughout. It won’t be for everyone, as a lot of the comedy is kept in a deliberate style that won’t always click. Meanwhile, the story is more about friendship than typical high school comedy.
Final Thoughts –Napoleon Dynamite is an oddball comedy with a massive cult following.
