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Director Jared Hess loves science fiction. If you wanted to talk to him for hours on end about rocket ships, space rangers and David Lynch's Dune, he would happily oblige. The dead-pan visionary behind Napoleon Dynamite and Nacho Libre loves the genre so much, that he projected some 16-odd years of mechanical beasts and galactic intrigue into his quirk masterpiece, Gentlemen Broncos. "I had drawings of Battle Stags in my Trapper Keeper," Hess recalls. "That was the kind of crap that I drew when I was 14. It was fun to be able to bring those bad boys to life."
Although Hess' contagious passion of the genre informs much of his latest offering, the piece retains the same auto-biographical flavor of endearing dysfunction that distinguished his previous works. The director was happy to walk Paste through the memories that inspired him and describe the process of being a left-field comedian in a mainstream market. What follows is as charming, refreshing and rambling as any moon-walking milk tester or salad-loving luchador.
http://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2009/11/catching-up-withjared-hess.htmlDirector Jared Hess loves science fiction. If you wanted to talk to him for hours on... more
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Brett Erlich and Ellen Fox join forces with bloggers, comedians, students and citizen critics to review "Gentlemen Broncos."
The Rotten Tomatoes Show is a movie review show that airs on Thursday nights at 10:30 e/p on Current TV. From reviews of the newest releases to commentary on cult favorites and movie trends, each episode of The Rotten Tomatoes Show is a fast-paced, comedic journey through the week in cinema.
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For more about movies from Current: http://current.com/moviesBrett Erlich and Ellen Fox join forces with bloggers, comedians, students and citizen... more
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I attended a special screening of Gentlemen Broncos Monday evening. By special I mean the cast, screenwriter/director Jared Hess and their friends were also there. As it turns out, this isn’t always the best way to see a film.
On the plus side, there was a Q&A after the movie, during which Hess (Napoleon Dynamite and Nacho Libre) and cast answered questions that explained a great deal. (More on that later.) Better still, the Q&A was followed by a reception -- with an open bar.
What could be bad? The film, for one thing. It’s kind of embarrassing hanging out after the show with people who put so much effort into something so -- how to put this? -- sucky. How embarrassing? I felt guilty drinking their liquor and left without so much as a sip of Blue Moon.
Comments welcome on filmsoundoff.comI attended a special screening of Gentlemen Broncos Monday evening. By special I mean... more
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Brett & Ellen Sing an Ode to the Indie
The Rotten Tomatoes Show is a movie review show that airs on Thursday nights at 10:30 e/p on Current TV. From reviews of the newest releases to commentary on cult favorites and movie trends, each episode of The Rotten Tomatoes Show is a fast-paced, comedic journey through the week in cinema.
For more from the Rotten Tomatoes movie show: http://current.com/the-rotten-tomatoes-show
For more about movies from Current: http://current.com/moviesBrett & Ellen Sing an Ode to the Indie
The Rotten Tomatoes Show is a movie review... more
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Napoleon Dynamite’s John Heder is heading to Internet television, as the star of Electric Farm Entertainment’s zombie comedy Woke Up Dead.
The comedy centers on a USC student who wakes up underwater in the bathtub one morning and suspects that he might be dead.
Woke Up Dead will be a series of fifty three-minute episodes, designed for online and mobile distribution, and will feature live-action, combined with some computer graphics elements.
The show was developed with Heder in mind.Napoleon Dynamite’s John Heder is heading to Internet television, as the star of... more
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Efren Ramirez ("Pedro" from "Napoleon Dynamite"), Sean Covel (Producer, "Napoleon Dynamite") and Chris Barrett (Featured in "The Corporation") PR their current projects, have a good time, show what Sundance is about & document it all for Current TV. Efren Ramirez ("Pedro" from "Napoleon Dynamite"), Sean Covel (Producer, "Napoleon... more
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very cool!
Created in May 2005, this is the first ever Video Mash Up Mega-Mix. It is done using special computer-coded vinyl records.
featuring:
Napoleon Dynamite
DQwon's dance grooves
Eminem Without Me
Sweet Dreams The Eurythmics
Call on Me Eric Prydz
50 Cent In Da Club
Benny Bennasi Satisfaction
Sir Mix A Lot Baby Got Back (I Like Big Butts)
I'm Rick James Bitch Dave Chappelle
cb shaw video scratching demonstration
The World Is Mine - David Guetta
very cool!
Created in May 2005, this is the first ever Video Mash Up Mega-Mix. It is... more
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What do you get when a lion and a tiger mate? A Liger! Made famous by Napoleon Dynamite, see this rare animal in action.What do you get when a lion and a tiger mate? A Liger! Made famous by Napoleon... more
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Efren Ramirez (Pedro from Napoleon Dynamite) introduces Tara Reid at a New Year's Eve countdown. But Tara has problems counting down...Efren Ramirez (Pedro from Napoleon Dynamite) introduces Tara Reid at a New Year's Eve... more
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