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January 03, 2005
Napoleon Dynamite
Oh. My. God. I just watched this film with my friend Yo and we laughed our asses off. Jon Heder didn't miss a trick. He carries his body around like it's a sack of potatoes on legs, whether he's "running" or getting off a horse. And I love the fact that his best friend is also a mouth breather. What Napoleon does for Pedro at the end of the movie is one of the most courageous acts ever performed in a film. He doesn't risk his life, he risks something far more precious to a teenager. He risks complete and utter humiliation. Now that's what I call friendship.
The pace is glacial, so don't expect an action flick. But if you just sit back and let the air of Preston, Idaho wash over you, you'll feel like you've had a vacation. (Unless, of course, you live in the same area. Then it will feel scarily like home.)
Posted by sally at January 3, 2005 11:53 PM
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