| | | An Epic Quest. A Magic Guitar Pick. A Chance to Put the D in Destiny.
Features: DVD, Widescreen
Witness the birth of Tenacious D, the greatest - and craziest - rock band ever "in a movie destined to become the most hilarious musical epic since This Is Spinal Tap" (Pete Hammond, Maxim). Featuring many A-list movie and rock star cameos, this laugh-a-minute riot is sure to have you begging for an encore.On a fateful day in Venice Beach, JB (Jack Black) and KG (Kyle Gass) meet and realize they are destined to make history by combining their musical genius. But when overnight success eludes them, they set out to find the legendary "Pick of Destiny" - a special guitar pick believed to possess magical powers that can make any open mike wannabe a rock legend. Their epic quest, which includes run-ins with the law, sorority hotties and Sasquatch, will make you "laugh till it hurts and then you'll laugh some more" (Guy Farriss, KXTV-TV, ABC).
"...delivers some seriously dumb laughs." John DeFore, The Hollywood Reporter
"...spot-on digs at the macho bombast and Dungeons & Dragons silliness that drives heavy-metal mania." Maitland McDonagh, TV Guide
"...more than just a low-brow comedy...a comedic saga, a film more rock show than movie." Mark Bell, Film Threat
"Comic gold for anyone who is currently stoned, has been stoned in the past or spends a lot of time around stoned people." Peter Hartlaub, San Francisco Chronicle
"...colorful and determinedly kooky, with "Kung Fu" references and an H.R. Pufnstuf interlude between performances." Sean Axmaker, Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Editor's Note
IN THEATERS NOVEMBER 17, 2006 Jack Black and Kyle Gass return with this tale of how Tenacious D came together, drawing on celebrity friends to tell a tale of a mystical guitar pick that will help them become the greatest band of all time.
| Features | "Jump-To-A-Song" Feature | | 14 Deleted/Extended Scenes, Plus Alternate Ending & Outtakes | | 3 Hilarious Featurettes | | Audio: English DD-EX 5.1 Surround Sound, Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound | | Interactive Menus | | Music Video | | Scene Selection | | Subtitles: English, Spanish |
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Release Information
| | Studio: New Line |
| Release Date: 11/13/2007 |
| Original Release Date: 2006 | | Catalog ID: 11117 | | UPC: 00794043111174 | | Number of Discs: 1 |
Audio & Video
| | Original Language: English | | Available Audio Tracks: English | | Video: Color |
Aspect Ratio | | Anamorphic Widescreen 1.85:1 |
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| | Professional Reviews | Total Film
3 stars out of 5 -- "[L]ewd, crude and often very funny....[The film] gathers the various strands of the D's genesis and gets down to the nitty gritty of their coming together." 01/01/2007 p.44Entertainment Weekly
"[B]lack] drinks deep from the well of classic rock & roll style, and you can hear all the vocal gods he's channeling....He's funny not in spit of his sincerity but because of it." 12/01/2006 p.63 Uncut
3 stars out of 5 -- "Black is back with rocking riffage....The result feels like Cheech and Chong meets Beavis & Butthead..." 01/01/2007 p.142 DVD Talk 10 of 10
Fans of The D will not be disappointed by this borderline psychotic romp through the sunflower fields of rock supremacy. Director Liam Lynch has been on The D's creative team for years now and doesn't hesitate in the least putting Black and Gass through a kaleidoscopic journey of rock, animation, car chases, tarot card fantasylands, giggles, and...well, more rock. "Pick of Destiny" is an instant midnight movie staple, and earns it not through irony or hipster pandering, but through legitimately exhilarating filmmaking that brings out the best not only The D's comic timing, but in their musicianship, hurling on the unsuspecting public another album's worth of tracks worthy of The D canon..."The Pick of Destiny" is a Gravitron ride of nard-crunching brilliance and explosivo satisfaction, and it's been a long time coming for Tenacious D. - Brian Orndorf
ReelViews 6 of 10
Few movies are easier to review or define a recommendation. If you're a die-hard fan of either Jack Black or the band he formed with Kyle Gass, you'll likely love every moment of Tenacious D in the Pick of Destiny. For anyone else, the better choice would be to buy the soundtrack (if you like the music) and skip the movie. This is one of those musicals that provides moderate entertainment when the actors are singing or playing guitar, but devolves into a spiral of tediousness during the increasingly lengthy gaps between numbers. The comedy is juvenile and often unfunny. There are some laugh-aloud moments, but not nearly enough. In the end, you have to possess a sweet spot for Black and his antics to find Tenacious D more than barely watchable. - James Berardinelli
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