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- 2 nominations total
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- (as Melissa-Anne Davenport)
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- (as V.J. Foster)
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I Don't Care What Anyone Else Says,I Really Enjoyed This Movie,
Two men interested in becoming rock stars head off on a quest to find a guitar pick that is actually Satin's tooth in order to become big.
A really good movie but still I'm disappointed!
Overall I think it is a good movie to watch! Everyone who likes rock music should watch it! It'll give you a good laugh!
Pick of Destiny Is So hilarious, it hurts!
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If you were on the fence about seeing this movie, GET OFF AND GO SEE IT!! It is worth the extremely expensive price of movie tickets these days, as you will surely bust a nut laughing during the whole thing.
Aside from the comedy, the glorious and divine music that flows from KG's guitar and JB's voice is awe inspiring. The audience is left in a stupor that such beautiful harmonies and amazing riffs can be created in conjunction with such ridiculous (and hilarious) lyrics. If for nothing other than the music itself, this movie is worth the price of admission.
With a wonderfully coherent storyline tying in almost all aspects of the traditional "D" history and hallmarks, great new songs, hilarious comedy, and some pretty awesome cameos, this movie ranks up there with the best! Go see it!!
not as fun as Jack Black's other films but definitely better than Nacho Libre...
Black and Kyle Gass make up the band that is Tenacious D. Listen to their song "Tribute" to better appreciate the movie (the video's hilarious, too!). The movie is a spin-off of the song, which tells the story of how Tenacious D was formed to become the world's greatest band by defeating Satan himself (played by the Foo Fighters' Dave Grohl). Watch out for other cameos by Ben Stiller (also the executive producer), John C. Reilly and many more.
The plot is thin and ridiculous but you continue to watch it anyway just because it can be irreverently fun (living out the essence of rock). Also, because rooting for the underdogs that Black and Gass areold, balding, tubby rockstar-wannabesis such a classic crowd-pleasing formula. Watch it if you like rock, don't take things so seriously, and just want to zone out for some self-indulgent me-time. :o)
Did you know
- TriviaUntil 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.
- GoofsWhen JB and KG borrow the car from their friend, it clearly has stickers on it advertising the pizza business. During the car chase scene, the stickers are completely non-visible. (The reason there are no stickers visible in the car chase is because the shot of them falling off was cut. This can be seen in the deleted scenes on the DVD).
- 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 creditsSasquatch Researcher............John C. Reilly
- ConnectionsEdited into Tenacious D in the Pick of Destiny: Deleted Scenes (2007)
- SoundtracksKickapoo
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
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- Also known as
- Reyes del Rock
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Box office
- 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
- Runtime
- 1h 34m(94 min)
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- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1






