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- Awards
- 2 nominations
- Girl
- (as Melissa-Anne Davenport)
- Gang Member
- (as V.J. Foster)
- Director
- Writers
- All cast & crew
- Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaUntil this film, Meat Loaf had not sang in a movie since The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975) because he wanted to be accepted in the industry as a serious actor. He even thought that his appearance in "The Pick of Destiny" would "ruin" him, but he took the role of JB's father anyway.
- GoofsThe map shows Hollywood, Florida in the northeastern part of the state, near Jacksonville. It's actually in southern Florida, near Miami.
- Quotes
Open Mic Host: Since the beginning of time 'twas written in the stones that one day a band would come. Well that band has come and now they are here to cum again in your ear pussies.
- Crazy creditsSasquatch Researcher............John C. Reilly
- ConnectionsFeatured in Late Night with Conan O'Brien: Tenacious D/Joshua Jackson (2006)
- SoundtracksKickapoo
Written by Jack Black, Kyle Gass and Liam Lynch
Performed by Tenacious D featuring Meat Loaf and Ronnie James Dio
Meat Loaf appears courtesy of Sanctuary Records Group Inc. and Mercury Records Limited
Tenacious D appears courtesy of Epic Records
Simply put, this film rocks harder than anything I've seen and is funnier and more majestic than anything Peter Jackson, Pixar, and Will Ferrell together could produce. It tells the story of the D before we came to know them, setting up intriguing histories of Kage and Jables' upbringings, their comings together, and how they were inspired to write songs about such things as Lee, Sasquatch, and Dio. Most importantly, they reveal the true inspiration to the Greatest Song In The World, "Tribute," and how it came to be (which is different than the HBO Series' version). After you've witnessed it you probably won't be able to remember it (hence the Tribute), but your mind forever be changes by its genius.
I don't go out to movies very often anymore due to the high ticket price and the hassle of getting parking, paying outrageous concession prices, etc., but I usually make exceptions when it's starring someone I really love or concerning something of the the same variety. "The Pick of Destiny" was so good that I have no qualms going back to see it again when it releases nationwide, and I plan on convincing all of my friends to go, too. Last week we saw "Borat" and loved it, but this is honest to goodness TEN TIMES BETTER. For anyone who truly loves rock music and comedic brilliance, see this film. These guys' talent is so great you should have no hesitation supporting their cause. You will not be disappointed, and the Rock Lords will smile upon you favorably.
- hinfinityl
- Nov 9, 2006
Details
Box office
- Budget
- $20,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $8,334,575
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $3,110,000
- Nov 26, 2006
- Gross worldwide
- $13,939,963
- Runtime1 hour 34 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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