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Tenacious D: The Pick Of Destiny [DVD] [2006]
enlarge	Director: Liam Lynch Actors: Colin Hanks, Meat Loaf, Kyle Gass, Ben Stiller, Tim Robbins Studio: Entertainment in Video Category: DVD List Price: ~~£19.99~~ Buy New: £2.70 as of 21/11/2009 05:02 GMT details You Save: £17.29 (86%) New (19) Used (20) from £1.79 Seller: direct_offers_uk Rating: 25 reviews Sales Rank: 4768 Format: Anamorphic, PAL Language: English (Original Language) Rating: Suitable for 15 years and over Region: 2 Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1 Number Of Discs: 1 Running Time: 90 Minutes Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2 Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6 EAN: 5017239193958 ASIN: B000K2UEG8 Theatrical Release Date: 2006 Release Date: March 26, 2007 Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days


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Editorial Reviews: Amazon.co.uk Review You don't have to be a munchie-loving stoner or an aspiring rock god to enjoy iTenacious D in The Pick of Destiny/i, but it helps. A dozen years after they introduced their mock-rock power duo on the Los Angeles club scene, Jack Black and Kyle Gass finally got the movie showcase (a partial spinoff from the D's short-lived HBO series) their fans had been waiting for, and it's a rockin' romp with plenty of crude laughs that will hit home for anyone who's ever played air guitar to Meat Loaf's "Bat out of Hell." It's a iBeavis and Butt-head/i-like origin story, recalling the legend (ahem) of how JB (Black) and KG (Gass) met, bonded over bong-hits and rock-operatic guitar licks, then set out (on a tip from a crazed guitar-store clerk played by Ben Stiller) to find the mythic pick of destiny, used by all guitar gods and said to be fashioned from the tooth of Satan. Their quest includes a variety of well-cast cameos (including Tim Robbins, Meat Loaf, and Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl as Satan himself), and there's plenty of flatulence, drug humour, at least one hilarious fantasy sequence, and outrageous sight gags too numerous to mention. Suffice it to say, it's about 90 minutes of lowbrow indulgence, and some of the jokes fall flat, but if you're a headbanger at heart, you'll know what iTenacious D/i is riffing on, and the sweet licks will sound that much sweeter. If you're not ready to RAWK, this potential cult favorite may not be for you... but give it try anyway. It may not be better than iCitizen Kane/i, but if you're properly stoked, it comes close to rock roll heaven. i--Jeff Shannon/i

Customer Reviews: Showing reviews 1-5 of 25 1 2 3 4 5 Next » The Flick Of Destiny January 3, 2007 Blatch (Scotland) 12 out of 15 found this review helpful Being a huge fan of the D i was fairly excited about their film "The Pick Of Destiny", which stars Jack Black and Kyle Gass and features cameo performances by Foo Fighters legend Dave Grohl as well as Meatloaf and Dio. The film is exactly what you would expect from Tenacious D: a plot that sounds like it was thrown together while on mushrooms (curiously this is also one of the more hilarious parts of the film), a lot of swearing and some hilarious gags. While, admittedly, it does take a while to get started properly and feels rather quick at the beginning, once the film gets underway it is a non-stop hilarity ride. However, those who are not already familiar with the works of Tenacious D will not enjoy it, as the film seems to be made mainly for the D-siples. br / br /All in all this is a highly enjoyable film for all fans of Tenacious D and I believe it has fully earned its five star award. Awesome!!!!!!!! March 17, 2008 Mrs. Morag B. Allison 3 out of 4 found this review helpful This is possibly the best film I have ever seen! The gags are incredibly funny and Jack Black Kyle Gass pull out the performance of a lifetime. A must see film for everyone. A certain sense of humour August 27, 2008 Mr. R. Maxwell (Notts) 3 out of 4 found this review helpful You need a certain sense of humour to truly get the best out of this film, therefore its natural that it won't appeal to everybody - some people will find it crude and non-sensical others will appreciate that this is precisely what makes it funny. Before you buy though you should ask yourself 'do I get surreal comedy?' if yes you'll probably love this, Mighty Boosh is a good tester. br / br /A films plot should reflect the nature of the film and on that basis there can be no criticisms of the plot, it reflects the film to a T - find a guitar pick fashioned out of the devils tooth so you can win an open mic contest so you can pay $200 rent - obscure and funny. The non-sense of the script also really exploits Jack Black's qualities i.e his non-sense, its the obscurity and randomness that makes it so funny. br / br /Personally I don't understand how you can be a 'huge' TD fan and not like this film, there are some BRILLIANT TD style songs in this film not to mention the scenes that accompany them, off-the-cuff surreal and vulgar lyrics posted on to some heavy rock n' roll riffs all the time subtly taking the p*** out of rock bands that take themselves too seriously - that is what TD is all about, they are a mock-rock band afterall I mean really, what were you expecting!? br / br /Just go into it with an open mind and if its not your thing its not your thing, its in my top 5 fav films ever though I loved it! br / br /P.S Kudos on the cameos Stiller, Meatloaf an awesome Dave Grohl. Listen to the Album first March 21, 2007 N. Greenfield 4 out of 7 found this review helpful Having been a fan of 'The D' for a while, enjoying their Saturday night Live routines and then the first album, I was both excited and apprehensive about this film. I watched the trailer and it looked dissappointing and was then turned off a little by what was forthcoming. I then bought the Album and my excitement was building again as the Album contains great pieces of music alongside funny songs and lyrics. I hoped that the film would follow the story of the Album and I was very pleased when I watched it last night. I was laughing out loud at the film which is quote rare these days and also watched a crazy and musically filled road trip! This film I appreciate does have a niche market. People who love 'the D' and also fans of music who grew up listening to Metal and rock. I was one of these and I would recommend it to anyone who wants a feel good film about 2 rockers who want to be in the ultimate band!! Absolute Rubbish........ September 12, 2007 Mark Bonatti (Scotland) 4 out of 7 found this review helpful ..of the highest calibre. I f*cking love this film, I've watched it about a million times already and it rarely gets dull. In fact it doesn't. It gets better every time, mostly because you learn to ignore the, frankly, rubbish plot and concentrate on the pure rock fury that Jables and Kage so wholeheartedly represent. Legendary. Showing reviews 1-5 of 25 1 2 3 4 5 Next »

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