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I bought TENACIOUS D, THE PICK OF DESTINY based on other songs I had heard by the D, especially Wonderboy, which I absolutely love. Then too, I had seen Jack Black in SCHOOL OF ROCK and NACHO LIBRE. This movie is definitely more of a companion piece to SCHOOL OF ROCK; it has VERY BAD LANGUAGE that would not be appropriate for children! but for adults who love rock, who can tolerate bad language, and who LOVE SILLY HUMOR, this is a fantastic movie. I was never expecting to laugh so hard; parts of the movie were so hilarious. Also, as a music fan, I left the movie with a new and deep respect for both Jack Black and Kyle Gass as musicians. Their music is acoustic, but they TOTALLY ROCK! Jack Black has great facility for cramming a thousand words into a rapidfire rock riff. And yes, as another reviewer mentioned, his pitch is spot on. He has an infallible instinct for the classic rock melodic turn. Kyle Gass is an awesome guitar player too (Sorry, I am always focused on the singer!) and the chemistry between the two leads is perfect. They have been great friends and have worked together for a long time and it shows. Anything I would change about this movie? Well, there is a scene with Sasquatch, apparently a reference to the HBO show that I never saw, that runs on a bit long. Otherwise the movie has a pretty good plot for a rock musical, great comedy, great music, great cameos and talented supporting actors. It should take its place near SPINAL TAP as one of the great rock comedies. Cameos by BEN STILLER, MEATLOAF, RONNIE JAMES DIO, DAVE GROHL, AND TIM ROBBINS also make the movie exciting and fun to watch. my ebay experience: I bought the movie for a dollar and paid $5 shipping. I am sure I couldn't have found it cheaper elsewhere at this time. When it arrived, I was surprised to see no jacket! but no bid deal, the disk was in fine shape. And as mentioned elsewhere there are a ton of extras on the DVD, so there is no need for a lot of jacket info. I was super satisfied with my purchase.Read full review
For those who are not familiar with Tenacious D, then this review requires some caveats: This movie is a musical. It is lewd. It is filled with drug references. And Satan makes quite a few appearances as something of a humorous character. For those who are Tenacious D fans, you're going to love it. It is very much in line with what they've done before, although toned down just a touch for the mainstream moviegoers. Although the film won't cause people who are not stoned to fall down in the aisles, it has its humorous moments. The music is entertaining, and the plot is exactly what you would expect - the two aspiring musicians go on a quest to find the Pick of Destiny, a guitar pick fashioned from the chipped tooth of Satan that allows mediocre musicians to become rock & roll gods. The plot culminates in a musical duel with Satan, to control the musical artifact. Some rock legends (e.g. R.J. Dio) make appearances, as well as some fairly well-known actors (Tim Robbins, Ben Stiller). Much of the humor is drug-related or penis-related, and there are some parts you should probably make the kiddos cover their ears for. The movie is obviously not groundbreaking, and if you are looking for high art you've come to the wrong place. It's just good, dirty fun, and a wonderful way to waste an hour and a half. I recommend the film for anyone with a sense of humor about sex, drugs, and rock & roll. Anyone easily offended should probably pick up the latest Disney offering instead.Read full review
I'm a huge Tenacious D fan but something was off. I remember I saw this when I was 16 and it was the greatest movie in the world to me. After watching it again recently I felt kind of disappointed. I feel like 3 stars would be more appropriate but i can't bring myself to do it, god damn it! I like the whole movie and there isn't anything I'd cut out but it just felt too long. This type of stuff worked perfectly for a show but for a full length movie is too much in one sitting. Once you get over Jack Black's screaming and telling people to engage in homosexual fellatio it gets kind of tiring. This is hard for me to say because I absolutely love every bit of it. The best part of the movie is definitely the music. Tenacious D is an extremely talented band. Even if you don't think their songs are funny they're still good songs. That's why the D stands out so much. Other comedy music acts will just make funny songs but won't actually make good songs. But yeah so it's a good movie so f'n just watch it.Read full review
Jack Black and his first love..his band Tenacious D. Jack along with his buddy Kyle seek to find the secret to being a rock star by stealing the pick of Destiny, used by legendary rockers, while breaking into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Excellent cameos, Ben Stiller is Exce.Producer, Tim Robbins' character is one of the funniest parts of whole movie next to Dave Grohl from Foo Fighters playing the devil. The rock off is best part of whole movie. This is the kind of movie you have to watch more than once to appreciate all of the absurdities and catch all of JB's facial expressions!
If you love Jack Black, you'll love this movie. The music and song lyrics are hysterical. You may wonder where its going in the beginning. Then you understand the title of the movie and it all comes together. Not one for the kids. Great for drinks, anything exotic, and some munchie food. Tim Robbins has a superb small role, too!
The case was just a little beat up but the movie played just fine with just a few skips on the end credits. It was very funny ! I hadn't seen this movie in years. My fiance loved it for his birthday present and I couldn't find it anywhere but ebay!
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The movie up and goes to a new extreme: barrel of laughs, rolling on the floor, pounding out your enjoyment PLUS you get a great soundtrack which features Tenacious D, Dave Grohl. Film has witty elements with cameos by Ben Stiller, Deo, Meatloaf, Tim Robbins, Amy Poehler, et al. Highly recommended for anyone looking for laugh out loud funny, but leave the kids at home due to strong language.
I wish I had talent like these guys. Two 'dudes' journey about making the best song ever created! They are a sort of Coffee-Shop Heavy Metal Folk Rock, if there is such a thing. If you loved the HBO series, this is right on the money and was everything I hoped it would be! Bringing in talent like Meatloaf and Dio are perfect fits to this style of music, and of course David (Dave) Grohl! The Rock-off (final showdown) with the devil proves how strong their talent is. I get goosebumps everytime I play that scene. JB's vocals ROCK! Listen how in tune JB's vocals are with KG's guitar on 'Classico' particulary at the end of the song. Do not be afraid to play the surround-sound at high volumes! I doubt any movie theater played this movie at the proper volume when it was shown. This is an incredible rock-musical with a funny story. Also check out JB's eyes through the movie, either lack of sleep or too much 'BOD'. Watch the movie and you'll understand. I wish I could say more without giving any story away.Read full review
GREAt FLICK! Jack Black & partner in crime Kyle Gas have the perfect chemistry for this "must have" comedy! Tenacious D is the most brilliant, demented, comical band to ever rock the world. these guys are MASTERS of writing Rock music! CAUTION! some lil' tykes may not be mature enough for allot of this films content. for the rest of you, BUY THIS MOVIE!!!
I was a little worried at first, because the ads and previews at the beginning were all messed up, but when I played the actual movie, it worked just fine. No glitches at all. Fun movie!
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