Review of Nacho Libre (2006) by Chrisr. — 16 Jun 2006
...This could have been a seven, or maybe even an eight... Yet at the same time, Mr. Black keeps it from being a four... Jack shines, and creates nearly all the laughs, as Jared allows Mr. Black to carry the laughs in an otherwise silly and uninspired flick.
Hess scored an unintentional triumph with Napoleon, and attempts to re-create the magic with Nacho, but it feels as if he falls back upon the unintended choppy dialogue delivery which gave Napoleon its character, yet fails within this very different locale and plot.
.. This is Jack's bus, and he's driving it along a highway-to-hell not-unlike the School-of-Rock course. This movie is worth watching for no other reason than to watch Jack Black steer a ridiculous course through a script rife with oppportunities to act the fool.
And few do it better than Jack. This movie is worth seeing only for the ability of one Mr. Black to turn a sillly concept into a gut-riot, courtesy of his delivery of silly lines, forced set-pieces, and a silly plot, into something truly funny.
I'm now convinced that Jack Black has usurped the comedy throne, and few can challenge him....
This review of Nacho Libre (2006) was written by Chrisr. on 16 Jun 2006.
Nacho Libre has generally received mixed reviews.
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