Friday, May 31, 2024

The Holiday (2006)

  • What's it about?: An American woman in Hollywood (Cameron Diaz) and a British columnist (Kate Winslet) who both want to just get away after a bad break up swap houses for their vacations and both explore new relationships.
  • Thoughts: It's just another sappy romcom. It's not as painful as other romcoms, but the best I can say is it's ok.
  • Rating: 6/10
  • Recommendation: Maybe
  • Tier: C
Supporting Characters
Miles Dumont
Jack Black
A film composer who works with Cameron Diaz and Kate Winslet's main love interest.

Other Notable Actors: Cameron Diaz, Kate Winslet, Jude Law, Eli Wallach, Rufus Sewell
Director/Writer: Nancy Meyers

Tuesday, May 28, 2024

Tenacious D in the Pick of Destiny (2006)


  • What's it about?: Jack Black goes to Hollywood to form a strong alliance and the world's most awesome band with Kyle Gass, but before they achieve greatness they must find the Pick of Destiny, win the open mic night contest and pay their rent. 
  • Thoughts: Movie is hilarious and the music is great, the best you could expect from the D.
  • Rating: 9/10
  • Recommendation: Highly Recommended
  • Tier: A
Main Character
J.B.
Jack Black
An aspiring rocker who teams up with K.G. to form the greatest and most awesome band ever.

Other notable actors: Kyle Gass, Meat Loaf, Ben Stiller, Tim Robbins, John C. Reilly, Dave Grohl
Writers: Jack Black, Kyle Gass

Thursday, May 23, 2024

Nacho Libre (2006)

  • What's it about?: A friar in a Mexican orphanage teams up with a street man to do luchador wrestling in order to get money to support the orphans.
  • Thoughts: It's good enough. It has a certain awkward charm to it. Could have done without the random farts sprinkled throughout that just don't really serve any purpose other than "haha, fat guy farted."
  • Rating: 7/10
  • Recommendation: Recommended
  • Tier: B
Main Character
Ignacio/Nacho
Jack Black
A friar who takes up luchador wrestling to support some orphans.

Director: Jared Hess
Writers: Jared Hess, Jerusha Hess
Producer: Jack Black