When you finish the movie, you think "this is the dumbest movie I've ever watched"... But then two days later you're still thinking about the movie.

This movie had a budget of $400,000, and made over $46 MILLION at the box office worldwide. It's the greatest movie about nothing.

I adore this movie for many reasons - the biggest one being because it actually allows the weirdo/awkward/nerdy characters to be GENUINELY weirdo/awkward/nerdy, as opposed to most mainstream high school movies where the "weirdos" are just hot, clever, charismatic 20-somethings who clearly would be VERY popular in real-life. This movie's genius is that it lets you see exactly why Napoleon and his comrades are all outcasts - and then finds ways to make you like them and root for them anyway.

The only high school movie to actually capture what high school looked and felt like. I remember feeling that dorky.

For some reason seeing everyone applaud and cheer for Napoleon's dance lifts my spirits every time I see it

Napoleon coming through for Pedro in the end like a true homie. We all need at least one friend like that. Respect.

“Tina, you fat lard come get some DINNER!” Was literally my ringtone on my T-Mobile flip phone for the longest after this movie dropped…. Memories 😂❤

That moment when the wife just dead ass stares at the husband when he can’t rip the bowl is the funniest thing ever to me.

I'm at the point in my life now where this movie is no longer a comedy at all to me but a lovely heartfelt glimpse into a small part life and being authentic to yourself and your friends. I cry way more than I laugh watching this movie now. I love it. The ending is pure gold and hits me in the feels everytime.

I grew up in a really weird rural desert town full of kids like Napoleon and Kip. This movie felt like a perfect surreal reflection of my mid ‘90s teen hood.

idc what anyone says, Kip and Lafawnduh are otp forever. also, Napoleon is the coolest dweeb in existence and I love how throughout the movie, we're all laughing at him but by the end of the movie we're cheering and rooting for him. pure classic. ❤

This movie was such a sleeper hit at the time, that when it left the theater, there was such demand for it it came back with the added wedding sequence after the credits.

As someone on the Autism spectrum who also grew up in the middle of nowhere, I really identify with aspects of this movie!

As soon as Kips girlfriend turns up, everyone’s life starts getting better.

There's a ton of little character bits snuck into this movie that I'm still finding years later. Napoleon is drinking store-brand flavor-aid in an old Gatorade bottle. Kip is using a block of government cheese for his nachos. Pedro and his family are transplants by the Mormon church to fill-out the population of the local community, which is why they so-suddenly show up. Napoleon lives in Idaho which is why his tots are so sought-after. Napoleon is actually training to be a farmer while his brother is leaving the town forever. "La-Fawnduh" is probably the actual spelling of her name considering he met her in a chat room and that makes it all the funnier. Napoleon notices a Sai in the thrift store and this film was set in the early 90's during the Ninja Turtle craze. Also, note Napoleon taking karate lessons like many kids did due to the turtles. Loch Ness was a popular subject of movies from the early 90's as well. Overall the film is an absolute treasure-trove of little details from the early 90's that we may not see in future movies.

This movie is so AWESOME! John Heder is a great actor.

This is one of the most quotable movies I’ve ever seen. I still wear my Vote for Pedro shirt. One of my supervisors at one of my old jobs used to call on the intercom “your mom goes to college”

This is a classic. From the awkward moments to the dancing 🤣

This is a classic! When bully kicked his tots, and you both screamingly said "NO!" At the same time perfectly. 👌 13:11 Love your reactions fellas!

This is the most accurate depiction of Small town Idaho you'll ever find. 100% legit

"Don't be jealous that I've been talking to hot babes all day" this movie will always be quotable 😂 EDIT: forgot to add. There's a cartoon series based on the movie. I wish that they made another season.

OH MY GOODNESS!!!!! I can’t believe y’all are doing this, I’m so pumped. I guess you could say….it’s getting pretty serious.

Uncle Rico throwing that steak at Napoleon is one of the funniest things ever!

i love how this movie makes us feel like everyone hates the outcasts but in reality they love and respect them for being true to themselves

I love this movie! The dance at the end is one of my favorite scenes!

“Your mom goes to college!”

Your faces at the end, 🤣 😳 summed up the reaction of everyone who saw it in theatres, amused, confused, and conflicted . Parents were confused and kids around 13 thought their parents confusion was the funniest part of the movie. It is a great story tho, be yourself, love is real, focus on the future. Most accurate summary ever .🔥

Jon Gries, who plays Uncle Rico, was actually a vegetarian. While shooting the scenes of him eating steak, he would have to spit it out after doing each take. And also, in the scene at 14:34 where he chucks the steak at Napoleon while riding his bike and it hits him in the face. That was actually Jon Gries who threw the steak off-camera. On the final take (The one you see in the movie), Gries threw the steak too excessively at Jon Heder (Napoleon) that it left a bruise on Heder's face afterwards.

I want you guys to know I brought this video to my parents, sat between them and we laughed (to tears at some points) watching along with you guys. Epic

The writers talk about how this was the goofiness of middle school. And I totally see that. This is a bunch of 6th graders but, it’s set in a high school. Totally amps up the awkward and I love it! Fun Fact: Rex, the martial art “instructor” is also the neighbor in Office Space

I watched this movie for the first time with a friend and we were so confused. we just looked at each other asking wtf we just watched. We watched it a second time and laughed our asses off the whole way through. I guess we just weren't ready at first.

This movie grows on you. The more you see it, the better it gets.

I met the actor that plays Pedro at a Con once and he is one of the sweetest humans ever. Vote for Pedro! 😄

“Your mom goes to college” was a constant saying in my house growing up.

Napolean is the extreme Forest Gump. He didn’t experience what Forest did, but he is his best friend to Pedro.

The part where Napoleon was testing the milk was an elective class called FFA. Future Farmers of America. They would teach you how to raise cattle, sheep, pigs, and anything else you would find on a farm. After raising whatever animal you chose you could take it to the county fair and try to win a ribbon and sell your animal.

When you watch ND for the first time, you’re like “WTAF did I just watch ?!” Then you start quoting it and you realize you can’t stop, and it’s because you’re enjoying it.

I loved how you care for the tots so much you screamed for the injustice when they were kicked

The director threw the steak that actually hit Napoleon in the face. The actor who plays Pedro has to run off on the bike unscripted because he started laughing. 😂😂

Napoleon is the embodiment of an awkward teen

We had a kid in our school that closely resembled Napoleon in every way. No lie.

I love this movie so much! I even had a Vote for Pedro t-shirt. Thanks guys, for making my wildest dreams come true! Cheers Australia xx

Love that you're watching this!!! That dance scene is the GOAT!!! Great reaction!

Napoleon's dance at the end is too iconic! Soo glad you guys reacted to this one!

If you dig the vibe of this movie, Wes Anderson films definitely need to be added to the list.

The consecutive “NO!” When the tots got kicked was perfection

"But my lips hurt real bad!", "Tina you fat lard!", and Vote For Pedro shirts were a staple in my high school after this came out. 😂

All time classic. Funny as hell 😂😂

So (and sorry for the double comment), but at my college we had an end of year show that included a “pimp strut.” And me, my friend and her gf did an ironic “pimp strut” as Napoleon, Pedro and Deb. I was Deb, complete with side ponytail and fanny pack, and we learned the entire Napoleon Dynamite dance which we did in front of the whole college. It was, to this day, one of THE most awesome performances I’ve ever been a part of. My only regret is that we didn’t have a Kip to complete the vibe.

I can't believe that when you listed all of Napolean's accomplishments during this film, you failed to mention that he tamed a honeymoon stallion.

I actually met Jon Heder at a ComicCon a few years ago. He was super cool and very generous with his time. And he autographed my DVD of the movie which I watch at least once or twice year.

The dance scene is one of the most iconic scenes in movie history. I could watch it a thousand times. Awesome Lich King end graphic!

When that old farmer was pointing and mumbling he actually said “Over there at by that creek bed I found some Shashonie arrowheads.” I grew up in rural Kentucky and often spent time with some old timers with no teeth and super heavy and thick accents so it was terribly hard for me to decipher. It was until someone else pointed out a few years later the subtitles tell it all lol

Honestly, I googled this movie after I saw it to see who made it, because I genuinely thought it was based on a kid I went to school with in the 90s. Everything about Napoleon is exactly like my old school friend. Even down to the drawings of Ligers and making up stuff about having "numchucks" in his locker.

I don't know why, but every time I watch this movie, it's like a surprise how hilarious it is. I always laugh for a couple days. That scene with the farmer, his shotgun , the cow, and the school bus absolutely kills me every time.

Everytime I see someone wearing a Vote for Pedro shirt in public I gave them a nod of respect

loved this reaction..Kip and La Fawn Duh are the funniest thing in this movie, but there's so many one liners that this movie is a rewatch periodically for sure.

The FFA (Future Farmers of America) had all kinds of judging competitions in High School and beyond. Chickens, pigs goats, cows horses all that jazz. I believe he was in a Dairy competition in the movie. I was only at 1 dairy one during High School. There are Vo-ag (Vocational Agriculture) Schools all over America. Good times!

What makes this movie absolutely hilarious is that the director says it is all based on events from his own personal life Especially the school bus pulling up on a farmer while shooting the cow 🤣

This is my absolute favorite. One of my all time pick me ups! I watch this at least once a year. 😂

The grandma was great as Ronald MacDonald's mom on Always Sunny in Philadelphia and Deb was the little girl in the CLASSIC movie Waterworld.

One of the best movies ever. And it's family friendly! I can watch this movie over and over.

I saw this movie with no expectations and was pleasantly surprised

I'll never tire of watching this film, it's such a unique, quirky movie I get pulled in every time.

25:03 Fun fact : in the 2012 tmnt series, there was a character based around napoleon dynamite. He was a mutated frog named napoleon bonefrog, it was hilarious

This movie is such a classic. I’ll watch this any day. It’s got such a nice vibe to it

John Heder (Napoleon) was also in the hilarious movie Blades of Glory.

You guys have choose some great movies lately. Keep it going ❤️👍

This movie was quoted so much in my high-school back in 2004. Mad props for this one.

So glad to see this and I needed some Napoleon dance this Friday night. Thanks! (a mom)

Blades of Glory w John Heder & Will Farrell!!! It’s mind bottling😉😂 Just Friends and/or Waiting w Ryan Reynolds. Hysterical!!! Always a fun ride w y’all; Thank You! Stay safe & love much💖

I love this movie so much a feel good movie I still have the dvd watch at least once a year The dancing with Jamiroquai song Canned Heat is everything 🔥✌🏽

This definitely brings back memories lol people in school would never stop saying “Come on give me your tots” 😂😂

My favorite part of this movie is the opening credits with the food and the names written in ketchup and mustard and stuff. It’s a great way to make the best out of a shoestring budget. I read that the budget for this movie was $400,000 in early 2000’s money. That’s impressive. Some of the best films ever made were shot on a shoestring budget, like Monty Python and the Holy Grail. That movie was shot on a budget of £200,000, in 1974.

The actor that played uncle Rico was also in the movie taken. As one of his friends that helps him. N. D is just a feel good movie.

I have not watched this movie in years, but my husband and I still quote it on a regular basis.

I didn't know anything about this movie and was pretty uncertain UNTIL i saw napoleon racked himself while "jumping" the ramp on his bike- then i was 100% on board! It's hard to describe but when you GET napoleon dynamite, you just do. It speaks to certain people like how some pieces of art does. You can't really explain why you like it and you don't really need to.

Classic. Please consider continuing the View Askewniverse by watching Mallrats(1995), Written/Directed/Starring Kevin Smith. More Jay & Silent Bob is always a good thing.

This is one those quirky movies that you have to love. Gosh! Bring me my chap stick! Oh, and Napoleon dances like a god!

Great analysis, kudos to the actors too. This is such a low key wholesome, fun feelgood movie. I never heard of it until a year or so ago. And I've seen it twice since. And s bunch of reactions... it really lifts your spirit. Everybody's been Napoleon at least once their lives... the awqward one. Being a teen is difficult time finding your way while the whole world seems against you and nobody understands you. I've definately been there and in some way I still am...

My bff and I did Pedro and Napoleon for a Halloween party one year. Was so fun staying in character all night! Lol

They actually made this into an animated TV series on Fox I believe and 'vote for Pedro' t-shirts were very popular and you may still see them around still today. Napoleon Dynamite was a cultural phenomena for a minute there.

you guys are on a roll with the movie selections !!

Napoleon Dynamite is forever an all time classic 😂

Deadass, in my small Alabama town, a church told my sister to burn anything to do with the movie because of the whole "Gosh" thing. I think they just hated it because they didn't want to be reminded just how cringe small-town life can be. That and it probably disgusted these people that the awkward people in life were actually being rewarded for a change.

I LOVE THIS MOVIE SO MUCHHHH it hits you right in the nostalgia

It's arguably one of the most bizarre movie of all time but it's got a ton of heart and originality.

Bro this movie is a gah dam national treasure!!!! It is so underrated!! I was laughing so hard at some of your reactions, you guys are awesome!!! ha ha ha!!!

This movie gets better the more times you watch it!

The part where the wife is disappointed in her husband not being able to tear that plastic bowl gets me everytime!

Every line of this movie, just *chef’s kiss *

This literally had me laughing so hard I was crying. 😂

Napoleon Dynamite introduced me to Jamiroquai (Canned Heat) 🤘

This movie came when I was in high school and after it came out EVERYONE was quoting this movie and taking on Napoleons “uh gosh” inflections and character. Also “make yourself a dang quesadilla, Napoleon”! It’s so awkwardly hilarious…

I remember when this movie came out. Everyone and their mother was talking about it and we thought it was fucking hilarious (which, it still is). The amount of times I heard kids in school imitating Napoleon during that scene where he eats the tots in class. 😆 I also remember there were actually rumors that Jon Heder, the actor who plays Napoleon, had died after this movie was made which, of course, wasn't true.

The best part of this movie is that final dance, it was completely improvised by John Heder. Apparently he danced to 3 songs and the director cut it to the moves they liked. Another John Heder movie I'd recommend is School for Scoundrels with Billy Bob Thornton.

This movie was so funny growing up, glad you enjoyed it!

"I caught you a delicious bass."

Jon Heder (Napoleon Dynamite) actually permed his hair for the role & his dancing was improvised. There is actually a short lived cartoon show where every cast from the movie reprised their roles. It wasn't bad.

Oh lord! Love this movie. I used to have a Vote For Pedro shirt. Good times...haha.