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List Price: $14.98 | | Label: Paramount
Salesrank: 2759
Released: October 24, 2006 |
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MPAA Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Media: DVD |
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Editorial Review:
Jack Black is at his comic best as Ignacio, a disrespected cook at a Mexican monastery that can barely afford to feed the orphans who live there. Inspired by a local wrestling hero, he decides to moonlight as the not-so-famous Luchador "Nacho Libre" to earn money for the monastery -- not to mention the admiration of beautiful nun Sister Encarnacion.
Description of Nacho Libre (Special Collector's Edition):
This Jack Black vehicle seems, on the surface, like a perfect fit for the actor: an opportunity to showcase Black's unique style with the extreme facial gestures and exuberant physicality that have become his forte. Black plays Ignacio, a lowly cook in a monastery in central Mexico who feeds orphans by day, and wrestles in the town square at night. Ignacio teams up with Esqueleto (Hector Jimenez), a street urchin who tormented him, to form a tag-team duo that goes up against the strangest wrestlers Mexico has to offer. Besides doing it for money to feed the orphans, Ignacio is also fighting to win the forbidden affections of Sister Encarnacion (Ana de la Reguera) with predictable difficulty. While the movie has likeable characters and the plot is enjoyable enough, it can’t overcome its plodding pace and formulaic structure enough to keep the movie interesting throughout. Jack Black is a very strong comedic actor, and the wrestling scenes offer plenty of chances for slapstick, physical comedy, but watching him run around in red briefs and blue tights amounts to half the laughs in the movie, and there’s just not enough here for him to really work with. When he plays a more well-formed character, as in School of Rock and High Fidelity, his strengths really show. But in Nacho Libre he’s saddled with a caricature. Weighed down by too much low-brow humor and a script that goes nowhere, Nacho Libre just can’t make full enough use of Black’s talents to overcome the obstacles. --Daniel Vancini
Nacho Libre (Special Collector's Edition) Reviews:
Classic 
2009-12-01 - Anyone who has lived in Mexico will appreciate the humor of Nacho Libre. I like most of Jack Black's films and felt he was perfectly cast for his role in this film. I am not one to buy many movies, but went ahead and purchased this one. It is appropriate for all ages making it easy to watch when company shows-up and need some entertainment.
Jack Black Nailed it 
2009-11-16 - Its as if somebody said, "What if we make a movie similar to ROCKY but lets have the main character be a Mexican Wrestler and lets make it really funny."
I get the feeling Jack Black loves the Mexican culture and the style of John belushi.
If you like to cheer for the underdog and you need a good laugh .. this one is for you.
All the little details in the movie help to make it funny. Everything from his motorcycle to the signature of a love letter. In several parts of the movie, unexpected funny (yet honest) comments are said that will make you laugh.
Undestand .. I am not a Jack Black fan. And I prefer a movie with a little nudity. But I'm glad I have this one in my collection.
Watch it again... and again... Funnier and funnier!
2009-11-06 - This is my favorite Jack Black movie! One of the funniest movies of the year.... seriously. Every time I watch it it gets funnier. I believe that people will look back on this movie in year to come as a cult classic.
For those who gave it a bad review??? I don't know if you are familiar with this type of comedy
Pretty Good!!!
2009-08-14 - This movie has been out for 3 years, and today was the first time that I watched it, and I thought it was pretty good and funny. Jack Black stars as Ignacio who works at an orphanage. He soon decides to become a masked luchador in order to make money for the orphans. I'd probably recommend NACHO LIBRE!!!
Nacho Libre
2009-08-05 - Just love this movie anytime of day or night. This comedy should be added to anyone's collection for viewing pleasure. If you weren't a Jack Black fan before, this movie will change your mind.
I would highly recommend this movie.
