I have to admit that I did not know what to expect when I saw this film. I knew it was about this dorky kid that lived in Idaho, that was about it. Well, I am here to tell you, this is one of the funniest and most heart warming movies I have seen in some time and by far the best film I have seen this year. Our hero Napolean lives with his grandmother and older brother somewhere in Idaho. He loves to draw unicorns and reckons himself a bit of a hip rebel. Well, he is not an artist and he is certainly not hip. His 32 year old brother spends all day on the computer, communicating with people via chat rooms. Napolean comes off like James Dean compared to his big bro. His grandmother is a little too hip for both of the two brothers, so she skips out to do some 4-wheeling in the dunes. Enter Uncle Rico, a man searching for a way to travel back in time to 1982, so he can play QB for his high school football team. Rico likes to set up a camera and tape himself throwing footballs. Uncle Rico wears a horrid toupee, lots of jewelry and makes Richard Nixon look classy. Well, the movie details a week or so in the life of Napolean and his buddy Pedro. We see Napolean's love life and maturity grow in a very short time, but don't worry, he does not mature that much. What makes this movie so great, beyond the incredible comedic writing and comedic performances, is the wonderful detail to images and subplots. This movie is finely tuned with every shot well thought out. The lead actor is just great and should be heard from for sometime. This movie has a Wes Anderson feel to it, but leans more on the comedy aspects. I gave it a 10 and encourage anybody looking for some comedic fun to check it out.
Review of Napoleon Dynamite
