**Crying Laughing** NAPOLEON DYNAMITE (2004) | First Time Watching | Movie Reaction

I finally watch NAPOLEON DYNAMITE (2004) for the FIRST TIME!
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Movie Summary:
In small-town Preston, Idaho, awkward teen Napoleon Dynamite (Jon Heder) has trouble fitting in. After his grandmother is injured in an accident, his life is made even worse when his strangely nostalgic uncle, Rico (Jon Gries), shows up to keep an eye on him. With no safe haven at home or at school, Napoleon befriends the new kid, Pedro (Efren Ramirez), a morose Hispanic boy who speaks little English. Together the two launch a campaign to run for class president.
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[@dosnostalgic]

09:55 "Is this a parody of anything?" Yeah, life in Idaho.

[@NameHere2856]

Nah, thus is just regular Idaho life. I've only been to Idaho once for 3 days and that's enough.

[@timandmonica]

Yeah, especially southeastern Idaho. Pretty different from northern Idaho!

[@CornontheFrog]

“I haven’t seen a normal person in this movie yet” is so real 💀

[@Mark_E_M]

BEST line: "Your mom goes to college!" LOL

[@Twinkle_Toezzz]

I still say this! I use it with other words too 😂 “your mom uses other words” 😂

[@Rob-eo5ql]

Then he grins lol

[@Mark_E_M]

@@Rob-eo5ql His reaction of how he is so proud of himself is what makes it great...lol!

[@sca88]

Awkward masterpiece

[@blakerh]

Yes, that line and "dang quasidilla" always crack me up. 😂

[@stansmith3509]

As someone who was born and raised in idaho, i can say the whole movie is historically accurate.

[@Skrulzie]

As I tell everyone....I love this movie. The fact that the whole movie feels like a fever dream with no real direction was beautiful. I can never stop watching it and quote it all the time.

[@alisong826]

I watched this for years on a burned dvd so never realize til a few years ago via streaming there was an after credits scene 😂

[@alisong826]

It’s so damn quotable! Gosh!!

[@dizastro5437]

Dammit!

[@andrewpetik2034]

What're you gonna do today @@alisong826?

[@agatehuntress499]

A lot of rural school buses usually pick up ALL the kids from one area, from kindergarten to high school, at the same time. That's why there are little kids on the bus with him in the beginning. The side ponytail was big in the 80s.

[@ToniMcGinty]

"Lizzie McGuire" is actually played by Haylie Duff, Hilary Duff's sister, so well spotted!

[@alisong826]

“She came before Lizzy McGuire” yup!by a few years if I remember correctly

[@ToniMcGinty]

@@alisong826 The show started before Napoleon. The movie came out around the same time.

[@alisong826]

@@ToniMcGinty but Haley was the older sister, so she literally came before Hillary

[@ToniMcGinty]

@@alisong826 Ahhhhhh!

[@stevenandcarminabeedle9089]

The Temu Hilary Duff 😬😂

[@bmarty748]

"Anything for selenasss" line been living rent free in my head for 20 yrs

[@andrewpetik2034]

Her brother burying his face in his hands when LaFawnda says 'I do'.... 😅😅😅🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@taradevine6026]

La Fawnduh

[@b.a.j5168]

No, it wasn't popular at all.... I remember trying to get friends to go watch it in theaters and no one wanted to come... then it came out on DVD and everyone thought it was hilarious

[@spencergrady4575]

Where I grew up (I was in 6th grade) it actually was popular in theatre's. I remember feeling lame cause I was one of the few who didn't see it until the DVD lol.

[@t.bartley5768]

It wasn’t popular here (Western Washington State) either, I only watched it because my sister was watching it on DVD. Now I work at a daycare and can’t tell the kids at work to eat their food without thinking of Tina the alpaca.😂

[@alisong826]

This came out when I was a senior in high school. It’s strangely the only movie my mom and I watched together and she laughed when I did…..we never like the same things

[@dosnostalgic]

It made $44 million dollars theatrically. Played in theaters for over half a year. (June - January) And then it made $130 million more when it came out on DVD. For a kind of a movie that it is, it was a *huge* hit.

[@alisong826]

Esp since the budget was only $400K

[@kevinehle6637]

As one who lives in Idaho and has been to Preston, thos movie represents life in Preston back in the 2000s very accurately! 😂

[@danmiller4064]

1st watch: What?? 2nd watch: heh heh.. 3rd watch: Omg, lol!! 4th, 5th,6th..... Just can't stop watching it. It's just one of those movies that's priceless. Thanks.

[@lisataveras8031]

My favorite scene.. anything with Kip and LaFawnduh

[@spacecardinal]

When they got married, her dad rolled his eyes.

[@WolfstarGaming1]

Dude that face you gave at LaFawnda's introduction = priceless xD

[@pauljefferies2091]

We go to church with Napoleon Dynamite John Heder. I see him every Sunday.

[@catenystrom6506]

VERY few people get this movie the first time they see it. Then, you watch it again and again and it gets MORE AND MORE hilarious!! We still quote this movie.

[@DeathBeforeComicSans]

This is my childhood. I knew someone exactly like every single person in this film. Perfect. 😂😂😂

[@DaveTalkin]

Remember "how much u wanna make a bet?"

[@DeathBeforeComicSans]

@@DaveTalkin lol! “Can I use your guyses phone for a sec?” 🤣

[@Rob-eo5ql]

Kip lines & reactions are the best lol Napoleon: “can you come get me?” Kip: (staring at his nachos: “no!”

[@user-pw8dv9rc1k]

I love when they are watching Uncle Ricos video. Napoleon says it's the worst video ever, and Kip says "napoleon, like anyone can even know that" makes me laugh every time.

[@B0BBYSW0RLD]

Side ponies were big in the 90's, this town was in a time warp LOL! Tina Majorino (Deb) was in Corrina, Corrina with Whoopi Goldberg and Ray Liotta, an amazing movie that I definitely recommend you watch

[@raggaduxjones]

It’s one of my favorites.

[@JeremyAustin-hw1qy]

A funny fact the steak really hit jon heder in the face and the actor who plays pedro had to hurry off screen so he wouldn't laugh 😂

[@ezelldaniels6064]

Vote for Pedro 😂😂😂

[@teendirewolf]

One of my favorite movies. It’s a comfort. It’s a laugh. It’s so dry and weird… and white. It’s so white. Vote for Pedro.

[@alisong826]

Our only hope

[@dizastro5437]

Is anyone else running?

[@ottoswanson6664]

4:01 "It's a Sledgehammer" the delivery is just perfect 😂

[@Dannydarko27]

That and " a couple of days" are my two favorites along with the classic "but it didn't do nothing"

[@kevinehle6637]

Great classic unique film. Jon Heder (Napoleon) was really funny playing opposite of Will Ferrell in Blades of Glory.....a hilarious sports mivie!!!

[@mrcatsuit]

1. The soundtrack is stellar. 2. The humor is selective. Not everyone is going to be on that wavelength. 3. We all went to HS with people like these. It’s relatable- you don’t need a great plot or story line if the characters are interesting. 4. Redemption , happy ending

[@bauertime]

It just gets funnier every time you see it.

[@dawn8293]

I'm always worried when people react to this film with no warning whatsoever. This film is semi-autobiographical on the part of the director. It's an indie film that was picked up by a big distributor after it did well at a film festival. This film was really funny to the high schoolers and young adults at the time it came out, but I'm not sure if the dry humor and strange pacing makes sense outside of that context. I would say that the film is kind of about the mediocrity of rural life and of being just an average nerd in high school when that was unpopular, and the humor relies on that relatability. Things just kinda happen, and there isn't always a through line, because that's how life is. I'm so glad you enjoyed it! It was such a big cultural moment, and it's fun to see new people liking it. Also, the director went on to make Nacho Libre with Jack Black, and the actor for Napoleon went on to act in Blades of Glory with Will Ferrell.

[@tofersiefken]

I've never made the connection between Pedro's relatives in the red convertible and Selena (1997), but now that you mention it, I totally agree!

[@mrflickswatches]

Yeah idk it just reminded me of that!

[@tofersiefken]

@@mrflickswatches Jennifer Lopez and Edward James Olmos were great in Selena!

[@saughs]

I also realized that they remind me of the twins in Breaking Bad. Never made that connection before this reaction

[@YaBreezyBree]

​@@saughs They are the same brothers from Breaking Bad.

[@dizastro5437]

No, I dont think this is a satire. Completely original idiocy, and how beautiful it is.

[@Dannydarko27]

I live in Cali and when this film came out it was quoted everywhere

[@Five-Four-Racing]

I work in sales. The scene where Kip is trying to sell that Tupperware bowl by backing the van up onto it and it pops kills me every time. Just the way he says dang it, throws that shit into drive and dips out. Perfect sales pitch.

[@ToniMcGinty]

Deb is ploayed by Tina Majorino, who was the main girl in Waterworld and went onto Grey's Anatomy after this. Jon Heder (Napoleon) was later in School for Scoundrels with Billy Bob Thornton, Benchwarmers, a surprisingly decent Rob Schneider film with David Spade, and Blades of Glory with Will Ferrell. Jon Gries (Uncle Rico) played the Wolfman in the brilliant The Monster Squad.

[@ejtappan1802]

My son and his friend introduced me to this film. They thought it was HILARIOUS! I was like, "whaaaaa????" But they made me watch it a second time and suddenly I found it hilarious, too. I cannot tell you why. It just IS. "Tina, you fat lard, come get your dinner." LOL

[@mneugent7658]

"Vote For Pedro" shirts were huge after this came out. And that's Lizzie McGuire's sister. Nice call.

[@AishaIsFabulous-x-]

6:10 "Your Mum goes to college!" That line still kills me! 😆💀 -x-

[@LA-xc4tc]

My aunt used to watch it and laugh at the movie when I was a kid We’re Inuit in isolated northern Quebec

[@alaynafauteux600]

I was 14 when this movie came out. I rented it (lol) because everyone in school was raving about it, but I didn't like it. Watched it for a second time years later and thought it was hilarious 😂 it's such an iconic movie

[@sweetthang9999]

Lol! The Lizzie McGuire comment. It’s literally her sister, Hailey Duff! You’re not crazy! 😂

[@PeiPeisMom]

I was teaching HS English at Valley High in Sacramento when this came out, and for some reason all my students went to see it and DEMANDED that I see it, too. So I dragged my daughter and fiance to a Sunday matinee and watched it. I was not at all sorry; I thought it was hilarious, but what I really appreciated was the fact that my students loved it. I taught kids from all over the world and all over south Sac. Only thing they all had in common was that they were all from financially strapped families. But they loved that goofy ass film, so I did as well.

[@Bren3669]

i hated it and thought it was the dumbest, most boring movie ever. And then i watched it a second time and laughed my ass off!

[@SaikoKujo]

I'm only 5:50 in and watching you *not get it* has me wheezing! 😂

[@amberlynYT]

When this came out, I lived in rural Virginia, in an area very much like what's depicted in the movie, and it felt like this was just a documentary of my life 😂 it was really popular in my school. Everyone quoted it ALL THE TIME 😂😂😂😂

[@hannabertrand4460]

I had a friend dress up as Napoleon Dynamite for Halloween and he looked just like him! He wouldn't tell anyone where he found the shoes (before you could buy everything online). After a few drinks, he did the dance too lol. Oh and if you liked John Heder, you should watch Blades of Glory and The Bench warmers. They're not cult classics but they're pretty funny.

[@Tirryna]

" There is noone normal in this town" .....there are definitely towns like this....especially in the west. And the side ponytail were the most popular in the 80's / early 90's

[@t.bartley5768]

My favorite scene is probably the part when the chicken farmer is telling them about the arrowhead that he found but that’s only because the man didn’t know that they were filming and was just genuinely telling them about an arrowhead that he had found. They thought it was too good not to use so it got added into the movie.

[@tammyhicks8699]

Favorite line is about the milk.,"You could totally drink whole milk if you wanted to."Greatest pick up line!I admit I used to do the sideways pony tale in junior high.

[@soakedbearrd]

Yeah that was smooth in the most odd way lol

[@janedoe5229]

Uncle Rico said that grandma was on a date with her "boyfriend'". When you watch it again, there are no males at the sand dunes. "There's a lot about grandma that you don't know".

[@soakedbearrd]

I always admired how Napoleon and Pedro hit it off from day one.

[@oddvertex]

At the time I heard Netflix absolutely could not predict who would like this movie based on their other tastes. It broke their algorithm.

[@jono8884]

John Hader who played Napolean was also in Blades of Glory.

[@oneeyecat6886]

I graduated high school in 86....this was us.....I owned some of those outfits....lol

[@TheMikeman1971]

The women on the bike is actually the wife of the actor in the van !

[@johnscott4196]

I just noticed Summer's little racist "who wants to eat chimichangas, not me" lol

[@ENJvideo]

We used to quote this movie all the time. "It took me an hour to finish the shading on your upper lip." Also, PLEASE watch Malibu's Most Wanted. Especially in light of Kendrick calling Drake B-Rad.

[@spencergrady4575]

The actor is in School for Scoundrels and Benchwarmers, both amazing and hilarious movies.

[@bumchum6969]

Don't forget Blades of Glory.

[@zipporahlewis4908]

Blaze of Glory

[@AlastorsShadowDemon]

@@zipporahlewis4908 Blades

[@AChickandaDuck]

My father in law grew up in a small Idaho town and he doesn’t find this movie funny - it just seems like his home 😂

[@jhayabusa9344]

Steak to the face 😂. Also, you saying “your what?” about uncle Rico’s video 😂😂😂

[@sunnyj210]

1 of my staple questions: Did u think Napoleon Dynamite was funny?? If u say yes, i know that u & i can be friends for real.... Favorite scene: when laFonda gets off that bus & kip smiles ear to ear....❤❤

[@tfpp1]

Since you asked, my "favorite" scene is one that probably no one else is gonna pick or talk about: I like the moment when Uncle Rico is recounting how he almost made state champ if only his coach would've put him in the 4th quarter. I love that scene because his acting is really top-notch in a film like this. It also shows the reality of people like his character in that moment, stuck in the past, trying to somehow still capture their lost dreams in a life they didn't ask for yet somehow ended up in, unfulfilled and dissatisfied.

[@sarahjane86guitar]

The lead actor is from my hometown-his dad was my brother in law’s family doctor. I saw it at our local indie theater and he did a Q&A and signing session. It’s definitely a weird sleeper “classic(?)” of sorts. 😂

[@juliancage]

Such a funny movie. 2 of my favorite quotes : "Whatever I feel like I wanna do, gosh !" and "Freaking idiot !"

[@bobbydigital8243]

this cult classic film cost $400,000 to make and went on to gross $47 million. So not only was it a box office smash, it was also that years most quoted movie. "vote for pedro!" "Gosh!" "Tina, you fat lard, come get some dinner!'' and my favorite, "Do the chickens have large talons?". And many more.

[@NOxSPLOOSHxPLANE]

The actor who plays Napoleon is in quite a few amazing movies, school for scoundrels, benchwarmers, blades of Glory, surf's up, monster House, Peluca (a short film basically the predecessor to Napoleon Dynamite)

[@GrimmEnt.]

My favorite movie from the year of my birth.

[@eircification]

When I was in college this came out and I went over a friend's apartment to blaze . Like 8 people smoking just started a movie. Never heard of it. Got baked and they put it on. I cried so hard. It was so random , unique, and bizarre. I will never forget the first time I watched this. I think I laughed harder at this movie than any other because I wasn't expecting anything

[@alisong826]

An instant click to watch. One of my favorite movies ever! It’s funny because it’s just small town life

[@precursors]

Napoleon Dynamite is a MASTERPIECE! 100 years from now it will be spoken as THE best movie in history!

[@artbagley1406]

You hit the nail on the head Mr. F! This movie IS a parody ... a parody of AMERICA!! The U.S. is so dumbed-down, everything in this movie is NORMAL!

[@bravetitangrizzly]

“I sniffed smarties…but I ain’t ever stuffed tater tots in my pocket” Uhhhh I think I’d rather have a stack of tots in my pocket than snorting smarties candies lol

[@andrewnutter6325]

Yep, life in Idaho around 1985-1995, invention of the internet and chat boards. The first social media. Weird times. The Auntie was probably the only lesbian in town. Pedro one of the few immigrants. Everybody else milk toast. Also still the days of wooden TVs, 13 channels without cable and you’re rich if you own a video camera.

[@bethanyromano2740]

This film was literally my class favorite for a couple of years. We had a day where we paid a dollar to dress up like the characters from the movie. My cousin and I still quote from the movie, like “Make yourself a dang quesadilla” or “Tina, you fat lard come and get your dinner!”

[@rumbledumpthumpershaker6735]

Napoleon and Pedro were at my local comic con last weekend. Be jealous. I didn't go.

[@swish007]

I have a 25th degree black-belt in Rex Kwon Do and how dare you cast aspersions on my honored sensei and dojo!

[@TheNeonRabbit]

But do you have the pants?

[@swish007]

@@TheNeonRabbit no, to my everlasting shame. i've dishonored my dojo and my ancestors

[@mistojen]

I forgot how much I love this movie 😂 my brother and I quote it all the time. This movie is the PEAK of millennial humor 😂 Uncle Rico is my favorite, though. Back in 82, I could've thrown a football over them mountains 😂 Oh! And the reason Summer looked like Lizzie McGuire is bc she's played by Hailey Duff, Hilary's sister.

[@t.dig.2040]

This movie was quite popular in my area. However, I was in a town about 20 miles south of the town that it takes place in. It was definitely filmed on location.

[@t.dig.2040]

Steaks are done rare to medium-rare with a good sear.

[@stevenwheat3621]

You asked if we've ever done long distance? I accidentally met my future wife on the internet in August 1999. Back then you only met killers and rapists. I lived in Texas and she lived in S.Carolina.. I moved her and her/my daughter back to Texas Jan 7th 2000. We've been married for 23yrs..

[@jamesdemarco7161]

I don't know what it means either, but for a while "your mom goes to college" was the response to everything.

[@amberagain2806]

My favorite scene is the steak to the face. Threw Kipp's steak instead of his own. Pedro had zero reaction. Hilarious 😂

[@Dannydarko27]

I only have two words for this... HECK YES!!!!

[@PCP-Pirate]

the dance is the best jamiroquai

[@stevenandcarminabeedle9089]

😍

[@Whateva67]

“Lake Loch Ness”😂 how redundant.

[@FourFish47]

This movie was made in 2004 with a bunch of unknowns. The curly, red headed star is Jon Heder who's since played costar with Will Ferrell in 2007 in Blades Of Glory. It's hilarious. Napoleon Dynamite was only a $400,000 budget film, and Jon Heder only got paid $1,000.

[@jessicaharding512]

My brothers worked at the same chicken farm, same guy too 😂

[@greenprimalranger]

The 2% milk line will never not be funny 🤣

[@mostlyharmless1]

You asked favorite scene. Maybe when Lafawnda shows up and squeals because NOBODY expected her to be real! And turns Kip into a gangsta :D

[@angiadcock8196]

The Tupperware scene where he crushes the bowl with the van and just drives away is quite possibly my favorite scene in ANY movie, not just this one. So funny. Also love the two homies pulling up in the vote for Pedro low rider and just shaking their heads at the bully. The after credits scene is pure gold too.

[@angelatheriault8855]

I love this movie because it is completely bizarre and you could never in a million years predict what is going to happen next. Plus, the nerds win!

[@NathanThurberMusic]

Nobody knows what to think of this movie the first time they see it. Don't worry though you'll realize the genius later.

[@kiwihunter3476]

Malibus most wanted is a must see its hilarious

[@EgyptNile]

To answer your question, I am a black woman with a white nerdy man i got with on discord we have a ldr as well but not for me. He still very much nerdy and does not attempt to be black. lol.

[@GMMXX80]

Holy crap.... This makes me feel old or maybe it was just small town life vs city life, I don't know. It took a while before people actually got this movie and then it exploded, there were T-shirts everywhere, people talk like this now in their everyday speech and this is where it comes from. Welcome to the Northwest. The Director Jared Hess went on to direct Gentleman Broncos with Sam Rockwell starring in it and Nacho Libre starring Jack Black about a Mexican Friar that wants to be a pro wrestler. Jared Hess got the idea from a couple of years he spent in Mexico along with his later to be wife who helps him co-write all of his movies. Jon Heder has been in a few other movies, probably most notably Benchwarmers with David Spade and Rob Schneider. He was in Blades of Glory with Will Farrell and was in an episode of My Name is Earl with former Misfits Jason Lee. Man, the fact he doesn't know about this movie or the humor goes way over his head, yeah, makes me feel old, or maybe it's just urban vs rural. Its also worth mentioning that Jon Gries (Uncle Rico) is in this. What a champ. Jon Gries was in the Taken trilogy, with very small roles but in them nonetheless. He was also in Monster Squad in the 80s and Real Genius alongside Gabe Jarrett (Apollo 13) and Val Kilmer. He was also in a really bizarre movie called Joysticks (a very adult movie) that I thought was his first screen appearance

[@the_nikster1]

I sat here trying to think of my favorite scene for the longest time and couldn't do it. every scene is my favorite scene. this movie is a gem and super quote-worthy. I still say "eat the food!" and "your mom goes to college!" regularly. 🤣🤣🤣also, Lafawnduh is a queen. 👑

[@notmyrealname1730]

The school bus scene: in rural areas, the elementary, jr high and high school studentbodies who live in the sane area are so small that they all ride on the same bus. They just don't have the budget to take the kids on separate buses.

[@FourFish47]

This movie is all about sarcasm. 😊

[@allisonfisher9304]

I grew up in the western part of Washington, think the town in this movie, but wetter. My town had about 150 people, and I had to go to school the next county over. They had to gather kids from 7 towns, and all 400 kids, kindergarten through 12th grade, fit in one building. To say this movie is anything but an accurate docudrama about rural life in the PNW, is a flat out lie. I lived this life until I was 11, and then my parents moved me to California, so I could have more opportunities in life than teen pregnancy, drugs, and cow tipping. When this movie came out, my brother freaked out, and refused to watch it ever again, as, in his words, “there, but for the grace of God, go I”….I guess it hit a little too close to home😂

[@JeremyAustin-hw1qy]

Jon heder had his hair permed for this movie

[@LA-xc4tc]

29:25 😂😂😂 oh my god I thought they not like us “ Malibus nosy wanted” was saying he’s a PDF file … It was talking about an actual character ? 😂😂😂

[@ottoswanson6664]

28:25 Fuck yeah you should 😂 "Malibu's Most Wanted"

[@curencynone]

yes to watching malibus most wanted... a classic for sure

[@NOxSPLOOSHxPLANE]

Another absolute classic 😅 absolutely amazing movie. "Build her a cake or something." 😂 And this movie put ligers on the map btw