It is rare to find an indie movie such as this, that actually delivers. None of the scenes are too long or pointless. What makes this work is that there isn't just one nerd and a group of jocks and someone who is trying to do a make-over. The nerds stay nerds, yet still grow. The Uncle is priceless as a loser in his own right. The story doesn't focus on much history of the brothers, which is what keeps it funny. The people who find this movie are people who pay attention to detail. If you are the kind of person that has to be spoon fed something so over the top along with a laugh-track, then you aren't going to find this funny. This movie is for people who closely observe the behavior of other people. The movie isn't full of jokes, but the tone of the entire film together is what makes it funny. This is an excellent showcase for Diedrich Bader too, who's talents were fairly masked on that terrible Drew Carey Show. Diedrich Bader is very funny in this, as he was in Office Space.
Review of Napoleon Dynamite
