Jack Black and Kyle Gass bring their real-life success story to the big screen with TENACIOUS D IN THE PICK OF DESTINY. The dynamic duo, known for their mock-rock style on stage, has brought this same approach to the movies. Black stars as JB, a youthful rocker who flees an overbearing Christian upbringing for the sunny skies of California. In Cally, JB meets up with Kyle Gass, a free-spirited and money-mooching guitarist who plays on Venice Beach for change. The two begin to jam, and after discovering the secret to all great guitarists, the same pick, JB and Gass head for the Rock and Roll Museum for this pick of destiny.
Tenacious D has reached cult status in the musical world, and with TENACTIOUS D THE PICK OF DESTINY they are destined towards cult status in the movie world. This rock star version of DUMB AND DUMBER, hits just enough right notes to overcome it’s essentially plot-less and meaningless storyline. This is all thanks to the energetic and charismatic performance from Black, and the wonderfully deadpan work by Gass. As good as their quirky performances, Black and Gass also teamed up on the goofy and terrifically silly screenplay. The duo’s wordplay is dead-on and the crude humor has just the right touch. The dialogue had to be strong to overcome the detours the storyline takes. Potheads nationwide will hail TENACIOUS D THE PICK OF DESTINY as the next great “high” comedy, but I think anyone with a goofy streak and appreciation towards Black could enjoy this slapstick, rock-n-roll joke-fest.
Grade: B-
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