Librarian’s note: this is a historic blogpost – the first written by one of Lourdes Secondary‘s pupils! S1 Jack decided to write the first of what I hope will be the first of many pupil posts, with a film review.

Napoleon Dynamite film poster (source: Wikimedia Commons)

Napoleon Dynamite, a masterclass in comedy.

Napoleon Dynamite is a 2004 comedy film starring John Heder, Efren Ramirez, Jon Gries, Aaron Ruell, Elren Ramirez, Tina Majorino [Librarian’s note: Tina also plays Mac in the excellent series Veronica Mars, and I recommend that everyone should watch it. Right now.]. The film follows a boy named Napoleon Dynamite and his friend Pedro Sanchez, as Pedro tries to win class president for his school. Directed by Jared Hess, the film is a love it or hate scenario; some might see it as too juvenile or plain unfunny, but it is a hidden gem sadly lost to the void of time. John Heder’s comedical timing is impecable as well as the look of his character, Napoleon, who is frequently bullied at his school and lives an utterly miserable life until he meets Deb, a girl with all kinds of strange jobs as she tries to raise money for college, who turns his life around. It is one of the most quoteable films to date and is generally underappreciated by the masses, receiving a 6.9/10 on IMDB, it is a must watch and can generally be found in most charity shops.

Librarian’s note: I knew of the film, but for some reason had never actually sat and watched it until I got this review. It was funny, odd in a very good way, and had a fantastically 1980s prom scene with some great music. The other dance scene, near the end, is also just a bit good.