I LOVE THIS MOVIE! But some of it could be hard for kids under age 8; my brother kept asking me what the heck was going on; and lots of the word 'idiot' but otherwise AWESOME!
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Napoleon Dynamite
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Not age appropriate for kids under 9, age appropriate for kids over 11; suggested age 11. -
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One-of-a-kind high school comedy for the family.
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 11 and Up
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What Parents Need to Know
About Napoleon Dynamite
Parents need to know that the movie contains some implied sexual encounters between adults. School bullies use headlocks and punches. There are some accidents used for comic effect and an animal is killed off-screen. A character sells purportedly breast size-enhancing herbs. A strength of the movie is the friendship between Napoleon and Pedro.
Read our full review by Nell Minow
Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about the writers' answer when asked when it takes place: "Idaho." How does it seem like or not like your own experiences of adolescence? How would you list your skills? Does Napoleon seem like the kind of guy who will be able to write a movie like this just a few years later?
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- I rate this title on for age 8 and give it
Be Careful But Watch It!
- I rate this title on for age 10 and give it
10 and up because the humor may be hard for the younger to understand.
This one is very funny, and it's not the sexual humor that you find in almost every movie, when there is anything related it is applying how stupid it is. But most people either hate it or love it.
- I rate this title on for age 6 and give it
- My highlights are:
- Good role models
A great and hilarious movie that has good messages about being yourself and finding friends.
- I rate this title on for age 7 and give it
- My highlights are:
Couldn't stand it, but maybe you can.
Yeah, yeah, I know it's a cult classic, but I never saw anything special about Napoleon Dynamite. The humor and plot fall so short for me, it's not even funny (and I mean that in the most literal way possible). The saving grace in this movie, perhaps, are the characters. The way the actors delivered their lines is what made this movie remotely watchable for me. The parts that were meant to be funny were not, and after finishing, I thought: "So THAT'S what all this fuss was about?" Like I said; a cult classic. Maybe you'll like it. It gets lots of love. But not from me.
- I rate this title on for age 5 and give it
- My highlights are:
- Good role models
Perfect for entire family! An all time Favorite!
Love everything about this movie! This goes to show that a movie can be made without using bad language, violence or drinking and still be one of the best movies ever!
- I rate this title on for age 7 and give it
Hillarious for any age
HILLARIOUS! It was so funny! The movie is not innaprepreate at all. I think everyone should see it.
- I rate this title iffy for age 6 and give itMy concerns are:
- Inappropriate sexual content
horrible
the worst movie ive ever seen it hurt so bad i felt like i was ripping out my eyes while watching
- I rate this title on for age 10 and give it
hilarious!
I love this movie!!!!! Its just SO stupid it's hilarious! I watched it with my friends a few days ago and I remembered how good it was! Great family movie!
- I rate this title iffy for age 8 and give itMy concerns are:
- Inappropriate language
Very funny
Napolian dinamite is a very funny movie. Although there are some bad words other than that though its fine
- I rate this title on for age 11 and give it
Flippin Sweet!!
Lets just say its one of those love-or-hate kind of movies. I personally love it and watch it often. It has no profanity and is very clean. A cute family comedy that kids will love!
- I rate this title on for age 11 and give it
Great Movie
One of the most clever comedies I've seen.
- I rate this title iffy for age 8 and give it
Great
great movie!
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
- I rate this title on for age 11 and give it
A Strange Comedy for Kids...
NAPOLEON DYNAMITE is a hit with kids across the nation. After I learned that my ex-art teacher went to college with the director, I decided to try it out. I'm glad I did, becuase now I understand all of those weird "liger" and "vote for pedro" t-shirts at the store. But it really wasn't amazing. It had some funny parts, but it wasn't great. Violence is minor, mild, and it consists of bullies holding Napoleon in a head-lock in the school hallways. There aren't any real curse words used, but "flippin'", "what the frick", and "freakin'" are used several times each. Sex consists of a sleazy salesman trying to sell cheap breast enhancers to women. Napoleon sticks up for his friends, but I wouldn't rely on him for much. There are some funny parts, but Napoleon Dynamite mostly comes across as somewhat of a waste of time.
I rate this title on for age 2 and give itThe best movie of all time... It's flipping sweet!
This movie is completely family-friendly. There is NOTHING bad in it. Sure there is the breast-enhancers thing, but it is all for laughs and will go over the heads of most little kids' heads anyways. This movie has like the most quotable lines ever. "Are you gonna eat your tots?" "Tina, you fat lard, come get some dinner!" And so many more! There isn't much of a plot, but this movie is flippin' hilarious... SWEET!!!
- I rate this title on for age 11 and give it
Unique comedy sure to provide laughs
Sexual Content (Pause): Implied sexual encounters. Uncle Rico sells bust-enlarging herbs. Violence (Not an Issue): Comic violence. Language (Pause): A few uses of "crap" and one of "hell". Social Behavior (On): Diverse cast includes Caucasians, Hispanics, and African Americans. Commercialism (Not an Issue): None. Drug/Alcohol/Tobacco (Not an Issue): None.
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
funny movie
This movie is funny the first time you watch it but after that it gets kind of old. I would say that it is a must see with two thumbs up (if you havn't seen it already)
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
SEE
If you haven't seen this you're missing out. This movie by far is the most funny one I've seen. Even more than Monty Python. It has some beating up and name-calling but it's all cheesy fun. Good for mature little kids because there is violence and mean things, but mostly they might sleep through it (it's kind of slow at times). Very good theme song. Vote for Pedro!
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
yes, there is a plot if you pay attention(it's called high school)
nany people say this is stupid, and not worth watching, but that's not true. It tells the tale of Napoleon Dynamite, a hopeless dork with an odd family situation and a pet llama (who he doesn't really like anyways). He's not afraid to be himself, even though everyone makes fun of him when he does things like give a report on the Loch Ness Monster. He starts to make friends, Pedro and Deb, and together, they subtley begin a sort of loser revolt, and try to get Pedro elected class president. This movie has some great laughs, unforgettable lines ("Do the chickens have large talons?"), and all the scenes where Napoleon's Uncle Rico sells breast enhancers are akward and have a appropriately creepy and wrong feeling. Two thumbs up!
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