"Nacho Libre" is a fine comedy.
There's some laughs in this movie.
Roger Ebert, who pans this film w/o mercy,
was once a fair judge of film (long ago),
has since declined, and should have retired
in the last millenium.
"Nacho Libre" succeeds on several levels.
Numero uno, Jack Black puts in a superlative
comedic performance with intensity, reminiscent
of John Belushi.
Numero dos, the subject matter of comedy is individuals
and cultures. No culture is resistant to comedy, and that includes the culture
of Mexican wrestling, which is further explored in the bonus material on the
dvd. This is a fun exploration of the cultural phenominum called Lucha Libre.
Numero tres, the cinematography is top notch. It's a feast of color and texture
not seen since "Girl with a Pearl Earring". Numero tres y media, each
charactor was a visual treat. Lastly, numero quatro, the music was good.
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