Napoleon Dynamite | Talking Through the Movie That Never Stops Being Funny | Turtle Club #1
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Napoleon Dynamite (2004) — Turtle Club #1In this full episode of The Movie List, we break down Napoleon Dynamite with a scene-by-scene movie discussion—favorite quotes, funniest moments, and why this 2004 cult classic never stops being funny.____Watch This Weeks Movie Along With Us: Napoleon Dynamite (2004) https://amzn.to/4tqfK15 Check Our Next Week's Movie: Birdman (2014) https://amzn.to/3ZXIh0N ⸻Napoleon Dynamite stars Jon Heder as Napoleon, a socially awkward high school kid in rural Idaho whose friendship with Pedro leads to the legendary “Vote for Pedro” campaign—and one of the most iconic dance scenes in comedy movie history. We talk about why the humor still works today, why every scene is quotable, and how the movie’s low-budget indie style (director Jared Hess) helped turn it into a cultural phenomenon.This is also the first episode of Turtle Club, our series where Matt picks the movie—the films that mattered in our real-life friendship and shaped our sense of humor growing up. If you love Napoleon Dynamite, Nacho Libre, 2000s comedies, indie films, or cult classics, this one’s for you.👇 Join Turtle Club: Comment “TURTLE CLUB” and drop your favorite Napoleon Dynamite quote or scene.The Movie List is a weekly movie podcast where two best friends since 7th grade work through a curated list of must-see movies together.Jon is a filmmaker. Matt is a doctor. One of them has seen almost everything. The other has missed… most of it.⸻The Official Movie ListFollow the full list of every movie in order:IMDb List: https://www.imdb.com/list/ls4156648980/Letterboxd List: https://boxd.it/QnbYc____#NapoleonDynamite #TheMovieList #MoviePodcast #FilmPodcast #MovieDiscussion #ComedyMovies #IndieFilm #2000sMovies #CultClassic #VoteForPedro #JaredHess #JonHeder #EfrenRamirez #UncleRico #MovieReview #MovieCommentary #TurtleClub00:00 Intro + What is Turtle Club?01:19 Napoleon Dynamite was a staple in our friendship06:30 Synopsis - Napoleon Dynamite07:18 Jon Rewatch Notes: Small Towns and Low Budgets14:03 Box Office Results and Lawsuit18:08 Matt Rewatch Notes: Peluca and The Most Quotable? 21:11 "Tina, you fat lard come get some dinner"24:17 The Cast of Napoleon Dynamite28:32 Uncle Rico, One of the Best Characters of All Time32:17 Favorite Scenes in Napoleon Dynamite35:46 Blooper: Jon Heder Breaks Character36:29 The Growth of Napoleon and Pedro43:41 The People of Preston, Idaho used in Napoleon Dynamite55:39 The Dance Scene "Canned Heat" by Jamiroquai59:05 Ratings Turtle Club Edition59:32 Next Week's Movie: Birdman or (the unexpected virtue of ignorance)
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