# Napoleon Dynamite
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napoleon dynamite is a 2004 American independent coming-of-age comedy film directed by Jared Hess, written by Jared and Jerusha Hess and produced by Jeremy Coon, Chris Wyatt and Sean Covel. The film stars Jon Heder in the role of the titular character, a nerdy high-school student who deals with several dilemmas: befriending an immigrant who wants to be class president, awkwardly pursuing a romance with a fellow student, and living with his quirky family.
The film was Hess' first full-length movie and is partially adapted from his earlier short film, Peluca (2002).
The Weird, Wonderful World of "Mormon" Cinema with Brad Witbeck
LDS Uncorrelated: Mormon Cinema, Acting Origins & the Java Jive Coffee Date (with Brad Whitt) On LDS Uncorrelated, the hosts welcome guest Brad Whitt (Ward Radio, Escape from Germany, BYU Physical Science course videos) and discuss acting backgrounds, LDS culture, and LDS “homegrown” cinema. Arant…
The Matchbook | 3.1.24
A new Matchbook for a NEW MONTH. It’s March now, and I don’t really have any idea how that happened. We’re on the road this weekend, so we’re recording early, so if anything amazing happens between Wednesday afternoon and Friday morning, expect it to be sadly omitted haha. That said, still some …
Napoleon Dynamite
This week we embraced Millennial cringe and watched Napoleon Dynamite! We discuss Mormons dating, how high schools are similar to prisons, and why weird girls always have weird hair. Plus how long we think Kip and LaFawnduh will stay together after the credits roll!
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Ep. 67 - From Hitchcock to CGI
What do classic noir, spy thrillers, Jackie Chan, Jared Hess, and digital effects have in common? They’re all part of this wide-ranging Couch Critics conversation about how movies are made, how genres evolve, and why certain films stick with us.
We trace spy cinema from Hitchcock’s tense, characte…
It's Lafawnduh! ft. Shondrella Avery
It's Lafawnduh!
Previously aired on Pop Culture Addicts (PCA)
Shondrella is an amazing actress and a wonderful person as well. We thoroughly enjoyed talking with her about her work in movies like Napoleon Dynamite as Lafawnduh Lucas, her work with the Sickle Cell Foundation of California, and why…
Encore: Of Beans and Bunnies
Efren Ramirez (Napoleon Dynamite, Lightyear) portrays a beloved trickster who lives by his wits, and uses them to outwit others, in this folktale from the Spanish-speaking world. Sign up for our monthly newsletter, "The Lion's Roar", here.
Of Beans and Bunnies feat. Efren Ramirez
Efren Ramirez (Napoleon Dynamite, Lightyear) portrays a beloved trickster who lives by his wits—and uses them to outwit others—in this folktale from the Spanish-speaking world. Sign up for our monthly newsletter, "The Lion's Roar", here.
#96: Napoleon Dynamite
Eric, Jeff, Sheek and Jadakiss got together in Yonkers to break down Napoleon Dynamite, the 2004 comedy film starring Jon Heder as the title character. We discussed Napoleon's swag, high school mustaches, what Kip and La'Fawnduh connect on, what the best Time Machine movies are, what Uncle Rico's p…
October 5, 2026: Smelling Attractive, An Awkward Moment and An Insufferable Movie Character
There are certain foods that can make you smell attractive and one will surprise you! An awkward moment while driving. Napoleon Dynamite is not a good movie. All this and more on The Mark and Jess Replay!
The Big Big Big Flowing With Famous
Hello. It's October in Fresno, and we have some things to talk about, Fresno:
It's 100 in October and that's unacceptable.
The BIG Fresno Fair.
The layoffs at the Fresno Bee.
Band Of The Episode: Pugsley.
The Valley Echos Fest and Napoleon Dynamite.
Is Olive Avenue worse than ever?
Do NO…
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