NAPOLEON DYNAMITE (2004) REACTION | FIRST TIME WATCH 

Vote for Pedro.

This is MY CHILDHOOD. I graduated 1998, so yeah, this is set mid 90s. I knew a version of every single one of these characters growing up! 😂😂😂😂

I love how Kip doesn’t look back before getting on the bus.

Half of the people that watch this movie: Why would anybody do that? I can't relate to this. The other half of the people that watch this movie: OMG, this is so relatable! This was my life!

fun fact, the pretty girl who bikes up to uncle rico, his ex-gf that dumped him for being stuck in the past is played by the real-life wife of the one who plays Napoleon’s older brother Kip!

Fun Fact - The scene of the farmer shooting the cow in front of the school bus full of children is a true anecdote from director Jared Hess' childhood, who grew up in Idaho where the movie takes place.

This movie is so accurate to growing up in Montana. All these characters and situations....kills me every time 😂 It's like someone made a film of my life.

It took me a while to figure out why I enjoyed this movie so much, and I finally realized it's because the character of Napoleon Dynamite is probably the most dichotomous character I've ever seen. He's simultaneously what none of us want to be, i.e., socially awkward, but also who we all really want to be, genuine, honest, loyal, indefatigable. I love that the character of Deb recognizes this--she gets it. My favorite scene is the end when Napoleon asks Deb if she wants to "play him" in tetherball, and she does, and she essentially lets him win, and Napoleon and Deb high five each other. That, my friend, is a power couple that will be able to overcome every challenge life throws at them.

This movie is sooo weird. I love it. lol. 20 years already, how time flies.

There's something called the Napoleon Dynamity problem that describes how computers cannot anticipate the eccentric ways that real people actually decide to take a chance on a movie. This one and others like it, mostly quirky independent films, polarized people, they either loved it or hated it. In 2006 Netflix gave a $1M prize to the team that developed the formula that improved the accuracy of the Netflix movie recommendation algorithm by 10%.

This movie never get's old. I laugh so hard every single time! So quotable too!

I was struggling with major depression during this time, I was 22 and felt like my life was falling apart, attempted suicide and had to be hospitalized for a few wks, this movie got me through it and I look back at my time in high school and early 20s how far I have come in life, its amazing how a film can completely change you and make you feel better about life. Im 41, happily married and own a small business and so greatful ❤

This is a movie you have to watch more than once to really appreciate it.

setting is Preston, IA 2004. the point of the clothing, music, attitude is meant to emphasize how behind in the times they are. there’s a fantastic new video called “what is Napoleon Dynamite really about?” where they describe this as a story of being yourself & the struggle to make friends. v good watch if y’all have the time (:

Graduated in 01, not far from where this was set, and you’re right about the timing, everything was about 10 years behind the rest of the world 😅

I graduated from high school 2 years before this movie came out and I thought it was awesome and hilarious and still do

Napoleon & Pedro one of the greatest duos in film

This movie is my a big part of my childhood. I love the scene where uncle Rico brains Napoleon with the steak😂😂 if you watch closely you can see Efren Ramirez scurrying away to avoid laughing on camera and blowing the shot.

When jon gets smacked by the steak that really hit him even the actor on the bike had to quickly run off set to keep from breaking

It's amazing how much of this film is autobiographical for its director. Elements taken from life include the film's title and being the only boy in a sign language class. Cast includes the director's relatives, teachers and neighbor.

I’m glad you took to this movie on the first watch. I had to watch it a second time, about a year later before it pulled me in. And then I knew what the ‘ Vote for Pedro’ shirts I kept seeing was all about.

Jon heder drew all of the drawings except for the unicorn for the movie

17:46 in the script, the Tupperware container was supposed to reform after being ran over and not break, but it did and they kept the improvised reaction in the movie.

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This is a movie that most people start out watching going, “What…?” And then 10 minutes in it settles into that laughter spot of your brain. Also graduated in 2004 and this was magic. Lol

I was working at Best Buy when this came out and my coworkers were always talking about it. I didn't see it until years later.

Something about Idaho is that it's always behind on the times from what Jared hess and jon heder has said

You really don’t know what “Square” implies? It was the term used for someone who’s a dweeb or not cool. There’s hip😎kids and square🤓kids

You guys were actually completely spot on. This movie isnt supposed to have a date, its exactly that "midwest thrift store" vibe on purpose. The dvd commentary is pretty fun to watch for me and they ralked about that, its meant to be an extremely vague time period

The actress that plays Uncle Rico's Ex is actually married to the guy that plays Kip :D Phenomenal movie! One of a kind forever.

I’m 40 with no children and still trying to talk my husband into letting me put a tetherball pole. 😊 yes you can judge me.

Why do you love this Cult Movie? Let us know down below.

you need to watch the movie Kung pow: enter the fist. It’s legit, one of the funniest movies ever.

This movie will always be popular among some people. The themes of being who you are...being faithful to yourself and your friends in the face of awkwardness are timeless. Especially for the many of us that have been or still are very awkward.

That girl was in Andre and Correna Correna. Two great films from my childhood.

this movie was really popular in my age group when it came out. we were starting 8th grade at the time so it seemed to be perfect 8th grade humor. i still love it and was always one of my favorites.

Something is telling me that the guy in the Yankee cap can totally relate to Napoleon. Just an educated guess.🤣😎

The production team legit couldnt find a single black family in the area to play lefanduhs family in the post credit scene so they actually had to fly her real family in for it lol

Just subscribed! Am looking forward to more awesome reactions! Cheers 🍻

Drinking some Juice Force right now as well boys

Thank you , RU-vid algorithm for bringing me to this channel. 35:32 Tether ball and the soundtrack 😊 class of 2002 Panama City Florida

When you first see Uncle Rico, they ask about Auntie, and he said she was gone. But at the end, Auntie came back.

I like it more than all the others you mentioned from that era. Just keeps getting funnier on rewatches.

Never thought about that! This movie, especially the opening has the style of Wes Anderson.

Tina Majorino also had a part in the great HBO series Big Love.

When kip drives over the Tupperware bowl it wasn't supposed to break but it was kept in because it was funny 😄

Pre-Wes Anderson, after Wes Anderson.

Right there with you two about being unsure of this movie. When I first tried to watch it was about a year after it released, I watched maybe fifteen minutes, then turned it off, couldn't do it. lol Fast forward a few years later I'm visiting a friend in Arizona, we're both still hammered from the previous night of drinking and he suggests we watch this movie, of course I wasn't interested, he tells me, "this is the perfect time". I watched it and loved it. As far you two being a little buzzed watching this, yeah, it might have helped, alcohol has a way of removing those walls we sometimes put up. Anyway, fun reaction, glad you both enjoyed it.

I looooovvvveeee this movie, thanks guys!!!

I think a rating scale is just setting up people to be upset. Either you liked the movie or you didn't!

Fun fact. A couple weeks after this movie came out one of my best friends in band class came in with a T-shirt that said I voted for summer.

That girl at the end on the bike was his ex-girlfriend uncle Rico was dating. She is also the real-life wife of the actor who played Kip. The only reason I watched it in the first place was because I like Tina Majorino in Waterworld 1995, but I'm glad I did watch it because I loved it.

I love the scene when you hear ZAPP❤

I think it takes place in the 90s but maybe fashion didn't quite catch up in their part of the country.

4:53 "I can't tell what this movie is yet." I've seen it a few times (including reactions to it) and I'm still not sure.

the movie is supposed to take place in the 2000's but their town is 20 years behind

This is a masterpiece!

Trisha's mom made her go to the dance with Napoleon because Uncle Rico implied that Napoleon was mentally disabled, so it was a 'charity' thing.

New sub, check out a crazy true story American Made. Tom Cruise was awesome in it and he actually flew the planes too.

When this came out it was so popular that there was an understandable fatigue and backlash against it due to the incessant quoting, but even upon first viewing as a teen it struck me as having a much deeper setting than any other contemporaneous comedies. You really feel like you're in this Idaho town where time is stuck and you're witnessing these kind of sad, average people go about their lives. So it's beyond a comedy in my opinion.

It's possible that Napoleon did actually shoot wolverines in Alaska, I saw an animal hide pinned up on the wall by the front door of his house.

Great intro bro's :D

Every reaction video comments on the age difference on the bus ride. It’s not uncommon in small towns for high school jr high and elementary kids to ride together. Fewer kids, fewer schools, fewer buses. And just like real life, MOST high school kids were driving themselves or carpooling with friends so seeing only 1-2 high school kids per combined bus wasn’t out of the ordinary. My bus in jr high was mainly jr high kids and maybe 3 high schoolers.

A useless fact jon heder was only paid a thousand dollars to do this movie

niceee

So what happens to the channel if one of you goes to AA? 😂

There is an end credit scene!

"F U Dolph Lundgren" too funny

I hope I like you both because I have never subscribed based on a channels name. 😅 0:56

You’re just jealous I was talking to babes online all day

This is 80s boys 😂

My new film is out. "Deer Camp 86." A Horror Comedy. This flies under the radar but don't miss.

The mom was pushing for "Trish" to go out with Napoleon because she felt sorry for him. She could see he was a loser and trying hard.

Awesome reaction/ can you please watch a movie called ANY GIVEN SUNDAY.

Are you guys Canadian?

Starla IS a woman: professional bodybuilder Carmen Brady.

Now you will find yourself quoting this movie a lot

You need some Mics

Thumbs down for dissing on LaFawnduh.

with love, you guys arnt good at this :)

jesus i had to stop watching because of all the insanely loud clapping directly into the mic, use a compressor or something.

Lafaaanda is a male

Painful reaction.

Where do i get that shirt!!!..........you get it when you buy a lama....im D-E-D dead