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Tenacious D in the Pick of Destiny

Original title: Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny
  • 20062006
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  • 1h 34m
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6.8/10
108K
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Jack Black, Kyle Gass, and Tenacious D in Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny (2006)
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To become the greatest band of all time, two slacker, wannabe-rockers set out on a quest to steal a legendary guitar pick that gives its holders incredible guitar skills, from a maximum secu... Read allTo become the greatest band of all time, two slacker, wannabe-rockers set out on a quest to steal a legendary guitar pick that gives its holders incredible guitar skills, from a maximum security Rock and Roll museum.To become the greatest band of all time, two slacker, wannabe-rockers set out on a quest to steal a legendary guitar pick that gives its holders incredible guitar skills, from a maximum security Rock and Roll museum.

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  • Director
    • Liam Lynch
  • Writers
    • Jack Black
    • Kyle Gass
    • Liam Lynch
  • Stars
    • Jack Black
    • Kyle Gass
    • JR Reed
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  • Director
    • Liam Lynch
  • Writers
    • Jack Black
    • Kyle Gass
    • Liam Lynch
  • Stars
    • Jack Black
    • Kyle Gass
    • JR Reed
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    • 232User reviews
    • 86Critic reviews
    • 55Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 2 nominations

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    Jack Black
    Jack Black
    • JBas JB
    Kyle Gass
    Kyle Gass
    • KGas KG
    JR Reed
    JR Reed
    • Leeas Lee
    Ronnie James Dio
    Ronnie James Dio
    • Dioas Dio
    Paul F. Tompkins
    Paul F. Tompkins
    • Open Mic Hostas Open Mic Host
    Troy Gentile
    Troy Gentile
    • Lil' JBas Lil' JB
    Ned Bellamy
    Ned Bellamy
    • Security Guardas Security Guard
    Fred Armisen
    Fred Armisen
    • Security Guardas Security Guard
    Kirk Ward
    Kirk Ward
    • Car Chase Copas Car Chase Cop…
    Amy Poehler
    Amy Poehler
    • Truck Stop Waitressas Truck Stop Waitress
    Tim Robbins
    Tim Robbins
    • The Strangeras The Stranger
    Dave Grohl
    Dave Grohl
    • Satanas Satan
    Ben Stiller
    Ben Stiller
    • Guitar Center Guyas Guitar Center Guy
    Lara Everly
    Lara Everly
    • Girlas Girl
    Brittany Eldridge
    • Girlas Girl
    Izabella Sevin
    Izabella Sevin
    • Girlas Girl
    • (as Melissa-Anne Davenport)
    John Ennis
    John Ennis
    • Gang Memberas Gang Member
    Vincent Foster
    Vincent Foster
    • Gang Memberas Gang Member
    • (as V.J. Foster)
    • Director
      • Liam Lynch
    • Writers
      • Jack Black
      • Kyle Gass
      • Liam Lynch
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    Storyline

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    This is the story of a friendship that changes the course of rock history forever, of the fateful collision of minds between JB and KG that led to the creation of the precedent-shattering band Tenacious D, and of the two heroes' quest to find the fabled Guitar Pick Of Destiny... —Anonymous
    • lucifer morningstar character
    • bigfoot character
    • written by star
    • guitar
    • friendship
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    • Taglines
      • The greatest motion picture of all time.
    • Genres
      • Adventure
      • Comedy
      • Music
      • Musical
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated R for pervasive language, sexual content and drug use
    • Parents guide

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    • Trivia
      Until this film, Meat Loaf had not sang in a movie since The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975) because he wanted to be accepted in the industry as a serious actor. He even thought that his appearance in "The Pick of Destiny" would "ruin" him, but he took the role of JB's father anyway.
    • Goofs
      The map shows Hollywood, Florida in the northeastern part of the state, near Jacksonville. It's actually in southern Florida, near Miami.
    • Quotes

      Open Mic Host: Since the beginning of time 'twas written in the stones that one day a band would come. Well that band has come and now they are here to cum again in your ear pussies.

    • Crazy credits
      Sasquatch Researcher............John C. Reilly
    • Connections
      Featured in Late Night with Conan O'Brien: Tenacious D/Joshua Jackson (2006)
    • Soundtracks
      Kickapoo
      Written by Jack Black, Kyle Gass and Liam Lynch

      Performed by Tenacious D featuring Meat Loaf and Ronnie James Dio

      Meat Loaf appears courtesy of Sanctuary Records Group Inc. and Mercury Records Limited

      Tenacious D appears courtesy of Epic Records

    User reviews232

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    Love it or hate it, Black and Gass return to what they do best
    Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny

    The concept of writing a film review for the Tenacious D movie may seem slightly unnecessary, as just about anyone upon hearing about the film most likely already had a sense of whether or not it would interest them. Fans of the duo's rock-comedy album and cult classic television show, or the incessantly energetic Jack Black will have jumped at the prospect of an hour and a half of unfiltered Tenacious D madness, and those who generally would not gravitate towards such forms of entertainment will have already uttered a groan, and discounted any possibility of seeing the film. And while the film will prove highly entertaining for those who would normally take to this sort of thing, it falls short of being strong enough to win any fans outside of its existing demographic - those who were fans of Tenacious D already will be satisfied, but those previously unimpressed are unlikely to change their opinions very drastically after experiencing the film equivalent.

    Director Liam Lynch seems for the most part content to sit back with a camera rolling, leaving Black and Gass free to do what they do best - namely pull the infectiously energetic and likable slacker rocker schtick which exposed them to the public eye in the first place. What is unfortunate is the consistent feeling that the material feels too watered down to really excel as a film and reach the full comedic potential the premise originally boasted. While the occasional comedic gem may float along, for the most part it feels like these occasional high points are too inundated in mediocre sequences to be truly memorable. It's hard to pinpoint exactly where the problem lies; in terms of content the film plays upon the same themes and plot points which made Tenacious D so crudely enjoyable in the first place, but the material feels a touch too familiar by this point, coming across as still enjoyable, but merely cute or chuckle worthy, rather than the real belly laughs which should have been evoked.

    Another crucial component of the band's charm, the music, also sadly falls short of the duo's previous material. While the film boasts a superb opening sequence and song, explaining Black's oppressive religious home life, and his determination to break free and become a celebrated rocker, after the opening credits, the music sadly never rises above anything more than satisfactory. However, the orchestral music backing up the band's music at crucial plot points was an inspired touch, adding to the faux 'epic' feel to the pair's overzealous quest, as do the tarot card transitions between plot points - another clever touch. Traits like these are what make the film ultimately rise above mediocre, and add style and class to what otherwise might have fallen apart at the seems if not packaged effectively.

    While the film is unquestionably centered around Black and Gass themselves, while both are sufficiently entertaining to carry the film even though its weaker points simply by their raucous charm, neither can boast the film to be among their most comedic or entertaining performances to date. And while none of the background players have very much to do whatsoever, it's in the wonderfully in-jokey cameos that the film really excels. Tim Robbins in particular is flat out hilarious as a mysterious and unsettling 'Stranger' also in search of the fabled guitar pick, and Ben Stiller is the funniest he has been in years in an excellent bit part as a guitar store employee, equipped with garish amounts of rocker hair. It's also nothing less than a scream to see the legendary Meatloaf poking fun at his hard edged persona by playing Black's vehemently religious father in the film's opening scene, as well as singing on screen for the first time since Rocky Horror Picture show. Foo Fighters musician Dave Grohl is memorably badass, reprising his role as Satan from the band's music video, and John C. Reilly makes an almost unrecognizable appearance as a flying sasquatch in an unsettling drug induced hallucination sequence.

    While the film may not win Tenacious D many new fans, for those who previously enjoyed their work it is still easily worth a watch. There may not be a whole lot of new material, and the songs may not be quite as caustic and catchy as in the past, but Black and Gass's collective enthusiasm is enough to guarantee that the legend of Tenacious D will keep on rocking for quite some time. Tenacious D in the Pick of Destiny may not live up to its boast of being "the greatest motion picture ever made", but it does certainly guarantee a highly enjoyable, albeit forgettable hour and a half of inspired madness and head banging rock music.

    -7/10
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    • Release date
      • November 22, 2006 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Germany
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Chiếc Móng Gảy Huyền Thoại
    • Filming locations
      • Venice, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Red Hour Films
      • MACRON Filmproduktion
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $20,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $8,334,575
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $3,110,000
      • Nov 26, 2006
    • Gross worldwide
      • $13,939,963
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 34 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • SDDS
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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