what is so great about napoleon dynamite?

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#1 dissonantblack
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all my friends were just like "ZOMG Reid you have to watch napoleon dynamite" i noticed that it was really popular at my school and there were tons of merchandise everywhere. so finally i went out and rented it. i must say what a bad movie. i thought the main character along with most ethers were really annoying. also the dialog didn't amuse me either. and i thought it was boring. i sat through the entire movie and i didn't laugh once. i dunno. maybe i'm missing something. but i didn't think it was funny.

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#2 Ahmster
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I agree.

Worst. Movie. Ever.
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#3 Canuck3000
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It's not a very good movie...
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#4 JoshXXXXX
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there is nothing good about it. It's a boring, unfunny movie.
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#5 Marine15russ
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napoleon dynamite was a venture into the simplistic comedic life of a simplistic reality.

some people loved it, some hated it, and some hated it but when they found out everyone else loved it they loved it too. ****ers

anyhow, its old now.
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#6 dissonantblack
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there is nothing good about it. It's a boring, unfunny movie.JoshXXXXX

i didn't even think that was funny. seems to me the whole "your mom" thing is played out

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#7 emtobed
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It's an alright movie; although, it is a movie that should not be overrated.
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#8 scoobypat
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I don't think alot of people realixe why it is supposed to be funny they're just like "Oh my god what a dork". The humor behind the character is actaully that most people used to know someone exactly like that, I know I did. There was always that one kid who would say random things at random times, and quote strange periodicals.
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#9 Hellraiser3899
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tis one of the worst movies i've ever seen... I just want to shoot every person that wears a "vote 4 pedro" shirt in the chest
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#10 dissonantblack
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tis one of the worst movies i've ever seen... I just want to shoot every person that wears a "vote 4 pedro" shirt in the chestHellraiser3899

seriously. i was so pissed when i walked into hot topic and urban outfitters only to see the entire store was flooded with that garbage

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#11 JoshXXXXX
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[QUOTE="JoshXXXXX"]there is nothing good about it. It's a boring, unfunny movie.dissonantblack

i didn't even think that was funny. seems to me the whole "your mom" thing is played out

what? I wasn't making "your mom" jokes in here.
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#12 ShadowSlaya91
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It only had one funny part, and that was when Napolean's uncle was riding his bike and that football player guy threw a steak at him (screwed plot???)
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i think america's problem nowadays is that they are too obssesed with movies like Old School and Van Wilder that rely on sex and drugs for humor. i found it funny because of how stupid it was. and maybe the reason you folk dont seem to like it too much is because maybe you relate a little TOO much with napolean; i can seriously seeing you guys being the people that actually drew unicorns w/ farts coming out and playing tetherball with your feet.

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#14 Hellmen21
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Only geeks and nerds like myself can understand it's comedic presence.
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#15 billboard998
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its a classic. if u did not laugh at it u r either 88 or just have problems.
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#16 rudyfan04
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It was very boring. Other than that dance scene, I feel I am now dumber for watching it.
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its like awsome
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#18 ShadowSlaya91
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i think america's problem nowadays is that they are too obssesed with movies like Old School and Van Wilder that rely on sex and drugs for humor. i found it funny because of how stupid it was. and maybe the reason you folk dont seem to like it too much is because maybe you relate a little TOO much with napolean; i can seriously seeing you guys being the people that actually drew unicorns w/ farts coming out and playing tetherball with your feet.

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Oh yeah, and the "liger" :lol: What a dork!
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#19 dissonantblack
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[QUOTE="dissonantblack"]

[QUOTE="JoshXXXXX"]there is nothing good about it. It's a boring, unfunny movie.JoshXXXXX

i didn't even think that was funny. seems to me the whole "your mom" thing is played out

what? I wasn't making "your mom" jokes in here.

there see? you are !

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#20 mymindismadeup
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[QUOTE="billboard998"]its a classic. if u did not laugh at it u r either 88 or just have problems.

no its not.  It is a very boring movie, with very little humor
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#21 grungies
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I don't see why, but alot of people hate it. They're all stupid!!!! (jk)

Go ahead and hate it, but I will continue thinking it's hilarious.
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#22 JoshXXXXX
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[QUOTE="JoshXXXXX"][QUOTE="dissonantblack"]

[QUOTE="JoshXXXXX"]there is nothing good about it. It's a boring, unfunny movie.dissonantblack

i didn't even think that was funny. seems to me the whole "your mom" thing is played out

what? I wasn't making "your mom" jokes in here.

there see? you are !

You mean my sig?
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#23 dissonantblack
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[QUOTE="dissonantblack"][QUOTE="JoshXXXXX"][QUOTE="dissonantblack"]

[QUOTE="JoshXXXXX"]there is nothing good about it. It's a boring, unfunny movie.JoshXXXXX

i didn't even think that was funny. seems to me the whole "your mom" thing is played out

what? I wasn't making "your mom" jokes in here.

there see? you are !

You mean my sig?

oh thats your sig. looks liike part of your post

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#24 Hellraiser3899
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[QUOTE="Hellraiser3899"]tis one of the worst movies i've ever seen... I just want to shoot every person that wears a "vote 4 pedro" shirt in the chestdissonantblack

seriously. i was so pissed when i walked into hot topic and urban outfitters only to see the entire store was flooded with that garbage

yeah that happened at the hot topic where I live... i can't belive people still wear that crap
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#25 JoshXXXXX
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[QUOTE="JoshXXXXX"][QUOTE="dissonantblack"][QUOTE="JoshXXXXX"][QUOTE="dissonantblack"]

[QUOTE="JoshXXXXX"]there is nothing good about it. It's a boring, unfunny movie.dissonantblack

i didn't even think that was funny. seems to me the whole "your mom" thing is played out

what? I wasn't making "your mom" jokes in here.

there see? you are !

You mean my sig?

oh thats your sig. looks liike part of your post

naw. You should have seen the one before. It said "and this topic is spam  ". Tons of people fell for it. Kept telling me the topic wasn't spam.
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#26 grungies
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[QUOTE="dissonantblack"]

[QUOTE="Hellraiser3899"]tis one of the worst movies i've ever seen... I just want to shoot every person that wears a "vote 4 pedro" shirt in the chestHellraiser3899

seriously. i was so pissed when i walked into hot topic and urban outfitters only to see the entire store was flooded with that garbage

yeah that happened at the hot topic where I live... i can't belive people still wear that crap



It's a fad. Like all fads, it will pass. Hey, anyone remember when Dennis Quaid went on The Dailyshow wearing one?
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#27 dissonantblack
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[QUOTE="dissonantblack"]

[QUOTE="Hellraiser3899"]tis one of the worst movies i've ever seen... I just want to shoot every person that wears a "vote 4 pedro" shirt in the chestHellraiser3899

seriously. i was so pissed when i walked into hot topic and urban outfitters only to see the entire store was flooded with that garbage

yeah that happened at the hot topic where I live... i can't belive people still wear that crap

heh yeah. and i supose the chunky blue haired girl with face peircings behind the counter was all "OMG napoleon dynamite is so funny have you seen it"?

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#28 Shellshock67
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there is nothing good about it. It's a boring, unfunny movie.JoshXXXXX
*looks at sig quote* hey........
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#29 quocthai
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the movie sucks
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#30 JoshXXXXX
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[QUOTE="JoshXXXXX"]there is nothing good about it. It's a boring, unfunny movie.Shellshock67
*looks at sig quote* hey........

me and a friend made a bet that I couldn't keep that in my sig for 3 months. I'm really about to lose, I want to take it out so bad.
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#31 RAFDOG
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when u first watch it its nothing special but when u look back at it and watch it again its hilarious.
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#32 deactivated-5be1380e71594
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when u first watch it its nothing special but when u look back at it and watch it again its hilarious. RAFDOG

cause you laugh at the fact that you actually sat through it

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#33 grungies
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[QUOTE="RAFDOG"]when u first watch it its nothing special but when u look back at it and watch it again its hilarious. megagoten

cause you laugh at the fact that you actually sat through it



OMGROTFLMAO!!!!!!!! *stops abruptly* :|
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#34 Albert_Pujols
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It was good the first time.......but then got real annoying once everyone started quoting it.
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#35 CIoudStrife
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The movie just plain sucked. They were going for stupid-yet-clever humor mixed with teenage nerd angst and with Beavis and Butthead style humor (immaturity, stupidity, and dorky voices) to try and make the "funniest movie ever" but they failed. Napoleon Dynamite is the poorest excuse of a comedy movie ever and it is one of, if not the worst movie in a long time.
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#36 dooly420
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that movie really was stupid. it couldn't even sit through the whole thing, and that's sad because i am very easily amused.
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#37 helluvagood
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all my friends were just like "ZOMG Reid you have to watch napoleon dynamite" i noticed that it was really popular at my school and there were tons of merchandise everywhere. so finally i went out and rented it. i must say what a bad movie. i thought the main character along with most ethers were really annoying. also the dialog didn't amuse me either. and i thought it was boring. i sat through the entire movie and i didn't laugh once. i dunno. maybe i'm missing something. but i didn't think it was funny.

dissonantblack

yes ur missing something
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#38 quadraleap
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It is on my movie cue on Netflix. I better have a few drinks handy when I watch it.

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all my friends were just like "ZOMG Reid you have to watch napoleon dynamite" i noticed that it was really popular at my school and there were tons of merchandise everywhere. so finally i went out and rented it. i must say what a bad movie. i thought the main character along with most ethers were really annoying. also the dialog didn't amuse me either. and i thought it was boring. i sat through the entire movie and i didn't laugh once. i dunno. maybe i'm missing something. but i didn't think it was funny.

dissonantblack
It isn't that great...Or good at all for that matter. I didn't like it, because I live in Idaho, and yes, it really is like the show is. I didn't need a reminder as to where I live. Second, the show just sucked ass.
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#41 LordGamer0001
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it was so stupid that it was funny. i thought it was an alright movie, but not the best.
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#42 AquaMantor
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I didn't laugh the first time I saw it...but I still liked it.
Then when I saw it the second time, I picked up on a lot of jokes that I missed, and I realized how hilarious it was. The third time I watched it, I realized that it was, in a unique way, absolute genius. Of course, everyone else hates it now. But I think that's sort of the way it was supposed to be from the beginning. Most people aren't supposed to like this movie, and the ones that do really really like it. The ones that don't tend to act pretty immature towards it for some reason.
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all my friends were just like "ZOMG Reid you have to watch napoleon dynamite" i noticed that it was really popular at my school and there were tons of merchandise everywhere. so finally i went out and rented it. i must say what a bad movie. i thought the main character along with most ethers were really annoying. also the dialog didn't amuse me either. and i thought it was boring. i sat through the entire movie and i didn't laugh once. i dunno. maybe i'm missing something. but i didn't think it was funny.

dissonantblack
I completely agree with you. Everyone said it was so funny, a must see, the best movie in years... I just found it a disconnected story with annoying characters :| No idea why it was so popular.
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#44 The___OoofMich
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i cracked up teh first time...the second time was meh
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#45 Vax45
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Napoleon is one of those movies where you have to be high or drunk, or watch with a bunch of friends.
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#46 darkhunter15a
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i enjoyed it
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#47 jrhawk42
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There was a couple really funny scenes but most of the time the film was just annoying.  they should of just condensed it down to 45 minutes.
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#48 clawwombat
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I actually sort of liked it. Well actually I thought it was stupid, but thats what I liked about it.
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#49 Caffeine_Trip
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All I've heard was how overrated and sucky it was.