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Jack Black (First producer credit), Mike White (First producer credit),David Klawans (Hot), Julia Pistor (SpongeBob, Clockstoppers)
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Nacho Libre . . . no doubt the biggest thing in Nachos since the Bellgrande!
As an orphaned child, Nacho (Jack Black) was raised by priests in a monastery in Mexico. As he grew up, he also committed himself to the church and became a priest. But, he always had a secret passion for wrestling and dreamed of being a wrestler. Apparently, this is un-Godly, so to keep his mind clear and holy, he is assigned to cook for the other priests and the orphan children. Still unable to shake his desire to become a wrestler, he learns there is a big wrestling tournament coming and the winner will win cash. He justifies to himself entering the match by promising to buy the orphans decent food with the winnings. All he needs is a good partner to combine his skills with. The movie is full of outrageously colorful characters and hilarious dialogue and scenes. The overweight Nacho recruits his way-too-skinny partner from the streets, creates a disguise to keep his identity a secret, and sets out to become a great wrestler. Although being a great wrestler may not be Nacho’s fate, his journey takes him to where no other priest has ever been. He discovers a forbidden love, partakes in ancient power-seeking rituals, becomes an idol to the orphans and even finds some skills deep inside himself he never knew he had.
We were skeptical . . . with Napoleon Dynamite writer/director Jared Hess teaming up with a more unstable than ever Jack Black, we figured it would either be horribly bizarre, or . . . Napoleon Dynamite II – Napoleon Goes To Mexico. As it turns out, Nacho Libre is bueno bizarre and muchas funny! A unique concept and actors apparently willing to “lay it all out there” for the sake of the film make for an entertaining, even inspiring experience. Though he’s a pitiful actor, Jack Black is an extraordinary performer. This was his ultimate role, and he made the most of it. Black’s tag team partner - Hector Jaminez - should win an Oscar for his performance; he won’t, but he should. And Jared Hess should be a Hollywood mainstay – his genius is now beyond question. Nacho Libre may not be the movie for everyone, but everyone should check it out just in case!
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