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Napolean Dynamite. :confused: :001_huh: :tongue_smilie:

 

I've joined the ranks of those who have seen it. Once was enough, thank you.

 

 

 

 

How many back to back MGM musicals will I have to watch to forget it? :D

 

 

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Napolean Dynamite. :confused: :001_huh: :tongue_smilie:

 

I've joined the ranks of those who have seen it. Once was enough, thank you.

 

 

 

 

How many back to back MGM musicals will I have to watch to forget it? :D

 

 

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Be very, very careful what you put into that head, because you will never, ever get it out. --Thomas Cardinal Wolsey

 

:lol::lol::lol:

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It is wacky, for sure. We happen to love it, and it happens to be the most quotable movie around here! :001_smile:

 

Gosh!

 

Go make yourself a dang quesadilla!

 

My lips hurt real bad!

 

Give me some of your tots!

 

Just silly, clean, nonsense around here. For that, at least, I'm appreciative. Oh, and we have a nice stack of musicals from the library, too!:thumbup1:

 

~Lisa

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Bwaaaahaaaa!

 

You will never be the same again!

 

It was NOT my favorite movie by a long shot, but there some things that were truly funny. And just think...now you're a member of that secret group of folks, all complete strangers, who will hear or see something from the movie and start snickering together. How kewl is that??

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Napolean Dynamite. :confused: :001_huh: :tongue_smilie:

 

I've joined the ranks of those who have seen it. Once was enough, thank you.

 

 

 

 

How many back to back MGM musicals will I have to watch to forget it? :D

 

 

slinking away

 

 

I hated it also. I did not even finish it!

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I also disliked it and I do like some offbeat movies like Raising Arizona which my dh hates. OH, the WORST movie that I believe that I have ever seen was that Jim Carrey and Kate Wislet movie that was nominated for the Academy Award, I can't remember the exact title, somethat about Sunshine of the Mind. I kept waiting for it to get better but it never did.

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Napolean Dynamite. :confused: :001_huh: :tongue_smilie:

 

I've joined the ranks of those who have seen it. Once was enough, thank you.

 

 

 

 

How many back to back MGM musicals will I have to watch to forget it? :D

 

 

slinking away

 

Did you watch it all the way through the credits to the wedding? Because if you didn't, you didn't REALLY see it.

 

You want to *forget* it? Gosh!

 

I found the movie quirky and hopeful.

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I think I would have liked it better if it weren't for all the hype. I thought it was cute, and I'm glad I saw it, but it wasn't the BEST MOVIE EVER which is what everyone was saying it was. So it was kind of a let-down for me.

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Did you watch it all the way through the credits to the wedding? Because if you didn't, you didn't REALLY see it.

 

You want to *forget* it? Gosh!

 

I found the movie quirky and hopeful.

 

What have you done to me?!!!!

 

Now I have to put the "dang" thing back in and watch through the credits. Grrr.:glare:

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What have you done to me?!!!!

 

Now I have to put the "dang" thing back in and watch through the credits. Grrr.:glare:

 

Oh, it's worth it. I fell out of my chair laughing during the wedding.

 

"Whhhhyyyyyy do you love me? Whhhhyyyyy do you need me? Always and forever. Always and forever."

 

And the looks on the LaFawnda's brothers' faces are PRICELESS.

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I think the people that find it incredibly funny are the ones that can relate to a character or know a Napoleon. We find it so funny because I'm Deb. Really. I wore a ponytail on the side of my head. I thought Glamor Shots was so cool. Those friendship bracelets/key chains - I made them. I even had a Caboodle like the one she carries in the movie. All our friends our age think the movie is hilarious. Now, our parents and older friends just don't quite get it.

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Napolean Dynamite. :confused: :001_huh: :tongue_smilie:

 

I've joined the ranks of those who have seen it. Once was enough, thank you.

 

 

 

 

How many back to back MGM musicals will I have to watch to forget it? :D

 

 

slinking away

 

 

Oh, I gotcha- you want something real. ;)

 

We loved it- we bought it. I think you have to watch it more than once... And I just love Napoleon- he's so sweet.

 

So what are your favorite musicals?

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I think the people that find it incredibly funny are the ones that can relate to a character or know a Napoleon. We find it so funny because I'm Deb. Really. I wore a ponytail on the side of my head. I thought Glamor Shots was so cool. Those friendship bracelets/key chains - I made them. I even had a Caboodle like the one she carries in the movie. All our friends our age think the movie is hilarious. Now, our parents and older friends just don't quite get it.
Yeah, the whole thing just reminds me of people I knew growing up, side ponytails and all.

 

My husband spent the first 15 minutes of the movie going "I don't get this at all. What?" and then he liked it after that, but it was still completely strange to him.

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Oh, now I feel better after reading some of these posts. DH and I were totally confused by all the hype with this movie. We usually love "dumb comedy" but this one was over the top.

 

Once was definitely enough.:iagree:

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Yeah, the whole thing just reminds me of people I knew growing up, side ponytails and all.

 

My husband spent the first 15 minutes of the movie going "I don't get this at all. What?" and then he liked it after that, but it was still completely strange to him.

 

 

Oh, yeah, I hear you! I grew up in a town *just* like that one. Some of the characters aren't even exaggerated! :lol::D:lol::D

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were gone. My hubby kept saying,"Now who told you this was funny? Who told you to watch this movie?" I think we sat there confused looks on our faces. BUT then over the next week I just kept thinking about that movie! And got it again to view with our sons....and we have laughed and laughed over it. It is the most quoted movie in our home.

 

We often sigh those long sighs that Napoleon does.

 

"Your Mom goes to college!"

 

"Girls only like guys with great skills!"

 

"This is pretty much the worst video ever made!" "Like anyone could know that, Napoleon."

 

"My lips hurt real bad!"

 

Oh, I could go on and on with the quotes!!:D

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Are you drinking that because you think you're fat?

 

1. I love the redemptive moment when Napoleon dances for Pedro's campaign.

 

2. You absolutely have to watch it through the credits.

 

3. The opening titles are among the most clever I have ever seen.

 

:) My sisters hate this movie, many of my friends don't get it but I'm a sucker for friendship flicks and underdogs and this movie is full of those.

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but DH and I were talking about how we feel like we have to see it, just to know what people are talking about!

 

My teenage/adult nieces and nephews were sitting around talking about how terrible it was, how that's time they will never get back, etc. Then they proceeded to sit around quoting the movie and laughing! Does that make any sense to you?!

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Maybe we should have a poll: If you loved Napoleon Dynamite, when did you grow up? 70's? 80's? 90's? I'm so an 80's girl (like, totally!) and I swear I lived some of those Napoleon scenes. I think my friend actually drew me a liger. At any rate, he drew me a lot of things very similar to a liger. And those photographs hanging on Grandma's wall, with the front view and the side view up in one corner...what the heck were those called? All my friends had those made. The movie was so our lives. Except for wierd Uncle Rico.

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I also disliked it and I do like some offbeat movies like Raising Arizona which my dh hates. OH, the WORST movie that I believe that I have ever seen was that Jim Carrey and Kate Wislet movie that was nominated for the Academy Award, I can't remember the exact title, somethat about Sunshine of the Mind. I kept waiting for it to get better but it never did.

 

 

Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind? Oh, I LOVED that movie! I thought it was great.

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Yeah, same here. And here's more fuel for the fire: I feel the same way about "A Christmas Story". Ugh. Just.Can't.Watch.It. I'm sure most people will take offense to that as well! LOL!

 

***Pssst***

 

You know those of us who liked the movie are not REALLY offended, right? Just a funny, yes? :001_smile:

 

Otherwise, we have a really low threshold of what "offended" is here.

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