Napoleon Dynamite
Napoleon Dynamite is a 2004 American comedy film about an awkward Idaho teenager, or the character himself.
The film's deadpan humor and quotable lines made it a cult classic.
The title character's name has become shorthand for a certain type of socially oblivious oddball: He's giving Napoleon Dynamite energy with those moon boots.
Spanish male name
tots · tetherball · moon boots · time machine · boondoggle · bike · van · nunchucks
Lack of grace or ease
- adolescenceTeenage developmental stage
- angstDeep unfocused worry
- insecurityUncertainty about oneself
- identityWho someone is
bullying · friendship · crush · prom · loner · outcast · cliques · cafeteria
Produced outside majors
- IdahoNorthwestern American state
- SundanceUtah cinema showcase
- midnight screeningsFilms shown after dark
- fanbaseCollective devoted audience
nostalgia · memorabilia · catchphrases · quotable · cosplay · conventions · fandom · collectibles
One who doesn't fit in
- outsiderOne excluded from group
- unlikely heroImprobable savior figure
- overlookedNot noticed or considered
- triumphResounding, celebrated victory
underestimated · perseverance · redemption · unexpected · longshot · resilience · self-belief · talent show
Expressionless, especially for humor
- awkward humorComedy from discomfort
- absurdityWildly illogical quality
- sillinessFrivolous, absurd behavior
- cringeShrink from discomfort
gags · quotable · dry wit · physical comedy · timing · satire · parody · spoof
Unconventional in character
- offbeatPleasantly strange or unusual
- unconventionalDeparting from standard practice
- peculiarStrangely unusual
- whimsicalPlayfully fanciful or erratic
oddball · kooky · outlandish · bizarre · unique · idiosyncratic · nonconformist · strange
Pedro
Spanish male name
ligers · tots · tetherball · moon boots · time machine · boondoggle · bike · van · nunchucks · dance moves
awkwardness
Lack of grace or ease
- adolescenceTeenage developmental stage
- angstDeep unfocused worry
- insecurityUncertainty about oneself
identity · bullying · friendship · crush · prom · loner · outcast · cliques · cafeteria · locker
indie
Produced outside majors
- IdahoNorthwestern American state
- SundanceUtah cinema showcase
- midnight screeningsFilms shown after dark
fanbase · nostalgia · memorabilia · catchphrases · quotable · cosplay · conventions · fandom · collectibles · zeitgeist
misfit
One who doesn't fit in
- outsiderOne excluded from group
- unlikely heroImprobable savior figure
- overlookedNot noticed or considered
triumph · underestimated · perseverance · redemption · unexpected · longshot · resilience · self-belief · talent show · victory
deadpan
Expressionless, especially for humor
- awkward humorComedy from discomfort
- absurdityWildly illogical quality
- sillinessFrivolous, absurd behavior
cringe · gags · quotable · dry wit · physical comedy · timing · satire · parody · spoof · sight gags
eccentric
Unconventional in character
- offbeatPleasantly strange or unusual
- unconventionalDeparting from standard practice
- peculiarStrangely unusual
whimsical · oddball · kooky · outlandish · bizarre · unique · idiosyncratic · nonconformist · strange · weird
- 2000siPhone, Wii, MySpace, YouTube, Hurricane Katrina
- Comedy CharactersAustin Powers, Ace Ventura, The Dude, Elle Woods, Borat
- Title CharactersAladdin, Amadeus, Anastasia, Annie, Bambi
- Cult FilmsEraserhead, The Room, Donnie Darko, Army of Darkness, Re-Animator
- Adult CartoonsSouth Park, Family Guy, Rick and Morty, Futurama, Bob's Burgers
- blockbustersAvengers, Harry Potter, Finding Nemo, The Dark Knight, Spider-Man
Napoleon Dynamiteprom king
Male formal dance honoree
quarterback · cool kid · Regina George · Ferris Bueller · class president
Napoleon DynamiteTransformers
Franchise about morphing robots
Avengers · Avatar · blockbuster · summer blockbuster · tentpole film
Napoleon DynamiteJames Bond
British intelligence agent
Don Draper · smooth operator · Fonzie · Ferris Bueller · suave