Napoleon Dynamite (2004) directed by Jared Hess and starring Jon Heder. Many things in Napoleon's life begin to change when his uncle Rico comes to look after him and his older brother when his grandma goes into the hospital.
For a boy named Dynamite, he is the geekiest person imaginable and his ginger afro and thick glasses don't help. He is pushed around by pretty much everyone and has no friends, that is until he meets Pedro. Jon Heder plays the character of Napoleon very well, very dry and self-aware.
To say this film was weird would be an understatement. Everything about this film is strange and nothing much really happens. Personally I think there is nothing special about this film apart from it's concept. The beginning of the film was slow and I couldn't really tell where it was going. Once Pedro's campaign began the film began to pick up speed. The movie is a quest for justice, recognition and girlfriends. To be honest its quite relatable and funny, in a weird way.
With Hess's direction, Heder's acting and the 'election dance' finale, the films quirkiness becomes too overbearing not to make you smile.
I give this film a 6.4/10. I recommend it.
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