Nacho Libre – Stretchy Pants, Celibacy Vows, and Jack Black's Finest?

Welcome back to Almost Classic Movies, where we’re almost as classic as a half-hearted love letter written in stretchy pants.

In this week’s episode, Jon and Donald tag-team their way through the wild, weird, and weirdly quotable world of Nacho Libre. They break down why this Nickelodeon film was way smarter than anyone expected, the unhinged brilliance of Jack Black, and why street corn might be the real hero of the story.

🧀 In This Episode:

• The eternal quotability of "Get that corn outta my face!"
• Was the love letter half-hearted—or a full send with a vow-breaking twist?
• Jack Black as a cape-wearing, wrestling monk: inspired casting or fever dream?
• Why the character arc of Steven (a.k.a. Esqueleto) is sneakily one of the best in the film
• Nacho vs. Ramses: analyzing the lucha libre showdown (and that ridiculous aerial move)
• Donald’s dating tips… inspired by a monk?
• A philosophical debate: Did Nacho and Sister Encarnación end up together—or just share toast?

🛎️ Trivia & Behind-the-Scenes Fun:

• The real-life priest who inspired the movie (yes, really)
• Jack Black's improvised serenade at the party
• How blow-up dolls filled the stands in wrestling scenes (budget filmmaking at its finest)

🎧 Why Listen?

Because this movie is stupid—in the best way possible. And if you’ve ever flexed your butt cheeks on a date to impress someone… you’ll feel seen.

🎬 Final Verdict: Both hosts give it a 6/10 for being perfectly quotable, sneakily deep, and unapologetically ridiculous.

🔮 Hint for Next Week’s Movie: Let’s just say… we hope you feel empowered. And yes, someone named Steven may or may not be involved.

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