So, I just watched Napoleon Dynamite...

Johnny · Post by **Johnny** » 10/16/2005, 1:24 pm

...for a second time. I still don't understand why people find this movie funny. Is there a point to this movie or am I missing something?

afealicious · Post by **afealicious** » 10/16/2005, 1:44 pm

yeah, i don't get it either.

but i like the happy hands. *happy handses*

joe_canadian · Post by **joe_canadian** » 10/16/2005, 1:45 pm

There is no point, that is the point.

afealicious · Post by **afealicious** » 10/16/2005, 1:48 pm

people laugh at the weirdest things.

tasha · Post by **tasha** » 10/16/2005, 3:19 pm

psst.
i love that movie.

happening fish · Post by **happening fish** » 10/16/2005, 3:20 pm

it's one of those strange movies that's not especially funny while you're watching it, but then later someone fires off a line randomly and it's just SO FUNNY

afealicious · Post by **afealicious** » 10/16/2005, 3:27 pm

Idiots.

happening fish · Post by **happening fish** » 10/16/2005, 3:29 pm

its4am_isanybodyhome · Post by **its4am_isanybodyhome** » 10/16/2005, 3:31 pm

i saw it the first time and thought it was pretty funny. but the second time it was lost on me. i just...don't get it.

Axtech · Post by **Axtech** » 10/16/2005, 3:36 pm

There's nothing to get! Like Josh said, that's the point!

closeyoureyes · Post by **closeyoureyes** » 10/16/2005, 3:41 pm

I love it. Alot.
Its so easy for teenagers to connect to because we're all so utterly pointless that we completely relate to the useless crap that happens. Its an ode to life.

don't ask why · Post by **don't ask why** » 10/16/2005, 3:44 pm

Me and friends watched it for 10 minutes. Then we agreed that it was making no sense whatsoever, so we put on Chris Rock's DVD instead.

Lando · Post by **Lando** » 10/16/2005, 3:58 pm

This is like saying you don't get the movie Dumb and Dumber. The only thing is, Dumb and Dumber had a minor sub-plot. Two guys trying to return a briefcase to a woman that one of them fell in love with. None of that really mattered though, because that's not what the movie was trying to showcase.

With Napoleon Dynamite, the movie is about High School, specificially Napopleon, a loner. With a look at his life, both at school and his family life. The Sub plot for this movie is really just character driven. It's the people around him. His uncle's past, his older brother and his internet girlfriend etc... It's just a movie about small town high school life. No major plot to follow.

Gimme_Shelter · Post by **Gimme_Shelter** » 10/16/2005, 3:59 pm

Lando wrote:This is like saying you don't get the movie Dumb and Dumber. The only thing is, Dumb and Dumber had a minor sub-plot. Two guys trying to return a briefcase to a woman that one of them fell in love with. None of that really mattered though, because that's not what the movie was trying to showcase.

With Napoleon Dynamite, the movie is about High School, specificially Napopleon, a loner. With a look at his life, both at school and his family life. The Sub plot for this movie is really just character driven. It's the people around him. His uncle's past, his older brother and his internet girlfriend etc... It's just a movie about small town high school life. No major plot to follow.

uuhhhh..... i dont get it

Johnny · Post by **Johnny** » 10/16/2005, 4:02 pm

The only part of the movie that I found humorous was Pedro's "protection"

Gimme_Shelter · Post by **Gimme_Shelter** » 10/16/2005, 4:04 pm

what happened to you man, you used to be my idol

now your making me feel bad

Lando · Post by **Lando** » 10/16/2005, 4:05 pm

Then you're missing out on some pretty funny stuff. I guess you need to appreciate satire though. That's the main basis for the humour.

Lando · Post by **Lando** » 10/16/2005, 4:06 pm

I could understand that if you were anything like Napoleon in high school, or perhaps Kip, that the movie wouldn't be very funny... It could make you cry!

Johnny · Post by **Johnny** » 10/16/2005, 4:12 pm

Gimme_Shelter · Post by **Gimme_Shelter** » 10/16/2005, 4:13 pm

your making me cry