By: Robert Acosta
Cast:
Jack Black as Ignacio/Nacho
Ana de la Reguera as Encarnacion
Hector Jimenez as Steven/Esqueleto
Plot: A monk, Jack Black, decides to follow his dream of becoming a luchador(wrestler) even against his religion.
Review: I gotta say, Jack Black has a lot of different, crazy roles. Although he's viewed as just this crazy, out of his mind guy, Nacho is probably his most sane character yet. His character just wants to follow his dreams while helping others along the way. You have to admit, that's probably the most realistic role he's played.
Not only is it a realistic role, but Black is a pretty funny hispanic man. He's got the accent and all the mannerisms down, the dialogue is pretty hilarious. I think he played being a hispanic monk better than any spanish actor could and that's saying something.
His partner in crime, Esqueleto played by Hector Jimenez, is equally hilarious and makes this movie even better. Black being hilarious on his own would have made this a ok/good comedy but it would just be like all his other past movies before Nacho Libre. With Jimenez' character being a trustworthy but still hesitant sidekick, it makes this movie a great comedy.
I found myself remembering more funny parts in this movie than most other comedies in the past. Maybe because I am hispanic and I can "relate" to this in a sense. Nonetheless, behind Anchorman, maybe even ahead of Anchorman, this is one hell of a quotable movie.
Some may find the comedy to not be funny at all, possibly because they are not hispanic and don't really understand any of it. Just look at it as Jack Black being goofy again.
Overall, this is a great comedy, worth watching alone or with a group of people, however you enjoy your movies. Nonetheless, you'll enjoy this one entirely.
Rating: 4 out of 5
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