Never saw it when it came out. It's a fave of my sister's girlfriend (Hispanic) and she wanted us to watch it with her. It was fine, about what I expected out of that genre out of 2006. Probably less raunchy than it would have been with anyone else running it instead of Jack Black.

The best outcome was that led to us discovering it was loosely based on a real-life luchador / priest, Fray Tormeta (wikipedia link).

[–] Zahille7@lemmy.world 3 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

I think Nacho is a great movie. I kind of equate to Napoleon Dynamite because it has a, imo, similar indie/awkward vibe to it, with some similar shot framing too.

[–] massive_bereavement@fedia.io 2 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

I guess kind of paired to Be Kind Rewind era. Though I wish it was better that it really is.

[–] redhorsejacket@lemmy.world 2 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Which movie do you wish were better, Nacho Libre or Be Kind Rewind? Or both? I have very vague recollections of Be Kind Rewind, but, if that's the one you're referring to, I'd tend to agree. I seem to recall a lot of the marketing was centered around the main duo's attempts to "Swede" movies with no production budget. As I recall, that's certainly present in the movie, but it's not really the focus to the extent I wish it were.

Nacho Libre I haven't seen at all, so I'll take y'all's word on that front.

[–] massive_bereavement@fedia.io 1 points 3 weeks ago

Yep, the second one. The concept was fun, but I think they tried to bundle a series of ideas that made the whole experience a disjointed and half baken film.