A movie that truly exemplifies the word unique in its fullest capacity, Napoleon Dynamite is a classic that is unlike any other movie ever created. Napoleon, a teen who lives in the small town of Preston, Idaho, is a protagonist unlike any other. His incredible drawing skills and liger-like appetite for the most awkward situations help him assist his best friend Pedro who is running for class president. Along the way, Napoleon will learn many valuable lessons and skills including, but not limited to, friendship, patience, and Rex-kwondo. A ninety-six minute comedy, Napoleon Dynamite was first released in 2004 and was produced by Jeremy Coon, Chris Wyatt, Sean C. Covel and Jory Weitz. The movie stars Jon Heder who was originally only paid one-thousand
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From the tone of Napoleon’s voice to the conversations and lines said from one character to another, the movie draws out the feelings of both eye-watering hilariousness and eye-covering pity. For example, Napoleon uses a pickup line—one that I passionately recommend—saying, “I see you're drinking 1%. Is that 'cause you think you're fat? 'Cause you're not. You could be drinking whole if you wanted to.” This one line portrays the type of humor that the movie is built on which sets Napoleon Dynamite apart from other movies in its humor. Outlandish, unpredictable scenes further strengthen the feeling of graceless conversation in the movie. For example, Napoleon, sitting in the back of the bus, takes out an action figure, throws it out the window, and lets it drag on the cement road. In another scene, Napoleon tows Kipp, who is on roller-blades, behind his bike to a self-defense class in which they are told that they will learn to defend themselves with the strength of a grizzly, the reflexes of a puma, and the wisdom of a man. These unpredictable scenes and elementary conversations are what set Napoleon Dynamite apart from other movies in its
From the tone of Napoleon’s voice to the conversations and lines said from one character to another, the movie draws out the feelings of both eye-watering hilariousness and eye-covering pity. For example, Napoleon uses a pickup line—one that I passionately recommend—saying, “I see you're drinking 1%. Is that 'cause you think you're fat? 'Cause you're not. You could be drinking whole if you wanted to.” This one line portrays the type of humor that the movie is built on which sets Napoleon Dynamite apart from other movies in its humor. Outlandish, unpredictable scenes further strengthen the feeling of graceless conversation in the movie. For example, Napoleon, sitting in the back of the bus, takes out an action figure, throws it out the window, and lets it drag on the cement road. In another scene, Napoleon tows Kipp, who is on roller-blades, behind his bike to a self-defense class in which they are told that they will learn to defend themselves with the strength of a grizzly, the reflexes of a puma, and the wisdom of a man. These unpredictable scenes and elementary conversations are what set Napoleon Dynamite apart from other movies in its