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This weekend, watch one of these three underrated movies on HBO Max: Napoleon Dynamite, a charming romantic dramedy, and a ...
"Napoleon Dynamite" feels like a movie that exists out of time. Several things point to it being set in the present day -- such as the existence of the internet and chatrooms -- but so much of the ...
Reflecting on his Napoleon Dynamite experience, Ramírez told EW in 2014, "When you're auditioning, at first you don't get the movie at all. I read the Pedro character and I thought, 'This is a ...
Jared and Jerusha Hess, the Utah filmmakers who made "Napoleon Dynamite," talk about their odd comedy that became a phenomenon, and how it led to a 20-year career — including their biggest movie ...
“A Minecraft Movie” and “Napoleon Dynamite” don’t sound too similar on paper. After all, what could a blockbuster video game adaptation starring Jason Momoa have in common with a 2004 ...
Everybody has their own favorite Napoleon Dynamite quote. Co-writer and director Jared Hess’ instant high school movie classic from 2004 has gone down in history as one of the most hilariously ...
Napoleon Dynamite is a 2004 independent comedy directed by Jared Hess, starring Jon Heder as Napoleon, a socially awkward high schooler. The film evokes small-town high school nostalgia with its ...
Through a haze of tater tots and ill-tempered llamas, it can be easy to forget that “Napoleon Dynamite” is also about time travel.There’s a literal time machine in the movie, yes, but it’s ...
Attend the “Napoleon Dynamite” Live! 20th Anniversary Celebration on Nov. 7, 2024, at the Englert Theatre in Iowa City. Cast members will answer questions following the film.