Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny

Name: Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny
Genre: Adventure, Comedy, Music
Released: November 22, 2006
Duration: 93 min
Rating: 55
Cast: Jack Black, Kyle Gass

2006

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TENACIOUS D IN: THE PICK OF DESTINY (EXCLUSIVE)

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New Line Cinema | Release Date: November 22, 2006

Starring: Jack Black, Kyle Gass

Summary: The legend of the fabled "Pick of Destiny" infuses every page of rock history. Since the dark ages, this supernatural pick has been passed down through many hands. Now, the time draws nigh when the pick will be passed to the next generation of rock - the ones they call Tenacious D. This is their tale of a friendship that would last throughThe legend of the fabled "Pick of Destiny" infuses every page of rock history. Since the dark ages, this supernatural pick has been passed down through many hands. Now, the time draws nigh when the pick will be passed to the next generation of rock - the ones they call Tenacious D. This is their tale of a friendship that would last through the ages and a musical and spiritual synergy so strong that it would reshape our very understanding of the concept of rock. This is the story of Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny. (New Line Cinema)… Expand

Director: Liam Lynch

Genre(s): Adventure, Comedy, Music

Rating: R

Runtime: 93 min

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Film Threat - Mark Bell

In the end, Jack, Kyle and director Liam Lynch ("Sarah Silverman: Jesus is Magic") have created more than just a low-brow comedy, they've created a comedic saga, a film more rock show than movie. Read full review

L.A. Weekly - Scott Foundas

"The Blues Brothers" it is not, but in its best moments, the movie feels like a comic exaggeration of the real hardships that a couple of average, decidedly unhip guys went through on their unlikely way to the top. Read full review

Entertainment Weekly - Owen Gleiberman

Works just like a Tenacious D song. The movie feels giddy and eruptive, dopily enthralled with itself, and more or less made up on the spot. Read full review

Philadelphia Inquirer - Steven Rea

Baked and half-baked, Tenacious D does manage to give the term potty humor a new meaning. That's some kind of genius, right? Read full review

Village Voice - Robert Wilonsky

Tenacious D is utterly harmless and totally pointless. Black and Gass have been at this so long their dirty little joke has all the punch of a Catskills routine. Read full review

The New York Times - Stephen Holden

As it wobbles from one episode to the next, The Pick of Destiny is a garish mess, and some of it feels padded. But it has enough jokes to keep you smiling, and the spirit Mr. Black brings to it is a fervent (and touching) affection for the music he spoofs but obviously adores. Read full review

Los Angeles Times - Kevin Crust

Not only screams out to be a midnight movie, but one in need of, shall we say, an herbal supplement, and we aren't talking ginkgo biloba. Read full review

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KennyH.

Dec 10, 2006

Seriously just a great movie. After I saw the movie, I was a little disappointed, but I went home and I listened to the soundtrack, and I realized the movie was really awesome. It wasn't quite as laugh out loud funny as I'd expected, but it was entertaining and awesome. Any rock Seriously just a great movie. After I saw the movie, I was a little disappointed, but I went home and I listened to the soundtrack, and I realized the movie was really awesome. It wasn't quite as laugh out loud funny as I'd expected, but it was entertaining and awesome. Any rock fan should see this.… Expand

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IainF.

Aug 22, 2008

This film is a classic. Rock brilliance from earths mightiest band!

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RyanM.

Dec 26, 2008

Pure genius.

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flametail23

Dec 11, 2014

I first watched this when I was quite young and it was the first R rated movie I had seen, I love it. Watching it now I can say that I get more of the jokes now and it's still very funny.
8/10

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Mick

Dec 2, 2006

Fans of the D will enjoy the film however they may leave feeling let down. While the film certainly lives up to the D standards it doesn't compare to the episodes which so much of this film clearly stems from.

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JohnR.

Nov 27, 2006

Not funny at all - from the sophomoric cartoon farting at the beginning - to the lame parody of bad rockers going nowhere - a "This is Spinal Tap" it is not.

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MattR.

Nov 26, 2006

A lame joke that lasts 90 minutes. Jack Black puts in the same performance he's been doing for 10 years, and at this point it's about as funny as watching Saved By The Bell reruns.

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