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Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny |  | Artists: Jack Black, Kyle Gass, Jason Reed, Ronnie James Dio, Paul F. Tompkins
Label: New Line Home Video
Category: DVD
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Rating:  95 reviews
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD, Widescreen, NTSC
Languages: English (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled), German (Published), Spanish (Published), English (Published)
Rating: R (Restricted)
Region: 1
Discs: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.77:1
Running Time: 93 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.4 x 5.3 x 0.6
MPN: 794043106989
UPC: 794043106989
EAN: 0794043106989
ASIN: B000MCH5RM
Theatrical Release Date: November 22, 2006
Release Date: February 27, 2007
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Product Description
Two musicians decide to start a rock band but first set out to find a magical guitar pick.
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You don't have to be a munchie-loving stoner or an aspiring rock god to enjoy Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny, but it helps. A dozen years after they introduced their mock-rock power duo on the Los Angeles club scene, Jack Black and Kyle Gass finally got the movie showcase (a partial spinoff from the D's short-lived HBO series) their fans had been waiting for, and it's a rockin' romp with plenty of crude laughs that will hit home for anyone who's ever played air guitar to Meat Loaf's "Bat out of Hell." It's a Beavis and Butt-head-like origin story, recalling the legend (ahem) of how JB (Black) and KG (Gass) met, bonded over bong-hits and rock-operatic guitar licks, then set out (on a tip from a crazed guitar-store clerk played by Ben Stiller) to find the mythic pick of destiny, used by all guitar gods and said to be fashioned from the tooth of Satan. Their quest includes a variety of well-cast cameos (including Tim Robbins, Meat Loaf, and Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl as Satan himself), and there's plenty of flatulence, drug humor, at least one hilarious fantasy sequence, and outrageous sight gags too numerous to mention. Suffice it to say, it's about 90 minutes of lowbrow indulgence, and some of the jokes fall flat, but if you're a headbanger at heart, you'll know what Tenacious D is riffing on, and the sweet licks (also available on the soundtrack CD) will sound that much sweeter. If you're not ready to RAWK, this potential cult favorite may not be for you... but give it try anyway. It may not be better than Citizen Kane, but if you're properly stoked, it comes close to rock & roll heaven. --Jeff Shannon
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 Absolutely Rockadelic! May 18, 2010
Mac4Life
If you're looking for the latest in special effects, high budget blockbuster plot pieces and a realistic presentation, Tenacious D in the Pick of Destiny is not what you want. If you're looking for outrageous comedic charm, some serious potty mouth, crazy WTF moments, some of the best rock you've heard in a long time, and a pretty cool backstory, Tenacious D in the Pick of Destiny IS EXACTLY WHAT YOU ARE LOOKING FOR. This movie may not be the top-budget film of 2006, but it delivers both Kyle Gass and Jack Black's comedic charm in spades. The humor is outright hilarious, the cursing is through the roof in classic Jack Black style, and the movie has quite a few hilarious cameo appearances by Ben Stiller, Dave Grohl, Tim Robbins, Amy Poehler and Paul Tompkins. The movie consists of almost their entire album, The Pick of Destiny, and is basically a rock musical. Absolutely, this movie is by far one of my favorites of all time!
MASTERPIECE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! February 11, 2010
ELP's True Fan
CLASSIC,HISTORIC...ONE OF THE GREATEST FILMS EVER MADE!!! I'm glad it's cult status now. Some of the best films are CULT status...Pink Floyd The Wall, Eraserhead, Carnival Of Souls,Scarface which had to have time to grow...Now look at it!!! Chinese Democracy had to have it's core fans for it to grow to what it is now...so has the D!!! Step back my friend and take a look at the train passing...or get the F on board...It's fine either way because THIS train is LEAVING. So sit there and stare at each other as U figure it out...What Just Happened!?!
 Be FUNNY!!! January 18, 2010
Surferofromantica (Singapore)
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
I watched this film last year over the Christmas break and remember being underwhelmed. These guys are funny, and they have a rock `n' roll attitude, why is it that they can't make a movie on their own that is better than "School of Rock"? Outside of a few good lines ("Your training begins tomorrow at the crack of noon!" "Patience, young Grass-smoker." "I've had this birthmark since I was born.") and a few good bits (the spread-legs guitar that Kyle plays is pretty absurd), there's not too much there. Okay, Dave Grohl is pretty hilarious as the Devil, and Tim Robbins as the Mysterious/Weird Stranger is okay too, but otherwise - yawwwwwwwwnnnn...
Hilarious January 13, 2010
Cerebellum
Tenacious D in the Pick of Destiny is a hilarious movie that most anyone will enjoy. It is not a life changing film, in fact, there is nothing deep about it. But it is a light movie that will fill an hour and a half of your time, and reduce some stress. The music in it is fantastic, and the lyrics are hilarious. There are nonstop laughs throughout. It is rated R for a reason, there is a lot of vulgar language and crude humor throughout. So while no kid should watch it, most fans of the D will have a lot of fun watching it. So, don't expect anything spectacular, but this light movie is a great escape from all the crap you put up with on a daily basis. A very enjoyable movie, filled with laughs and great tenacious music, if you get into Tenacious D, you should own this great movie.
Nonstop Fun! November 6, 2009
D. Mikels (Skunk Holler)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
TENACIOUS D IN THE PICK OF DESTINY is the lamest movie I've ever seen. It's silly, nonsensical, perverse, disjointed, and features two rolly polly stars (Jack Black and Kyle Gass) who would look more at ease receiving wedgies in the locker room than being phenom rock stars. Black is over the top and Gass looks like a brigadier general at Nerd Central; the subtle sensual repartee between the two is really, really gross. But you know what? I love this movie, as I do all things irreverent that never, ever, take themselves seriously.
In their quest to become a rock 'n roll legend, JB (Black) and KG (Gass) must obtain the Pick of Destiny (one of Lucifer's long lost tooths); their journey is augmented by drugs and crime and foolish banter and interesting characters (including Meat Loaf and Ben Stiller) and lots and lots of music. And these guys can strum and Black has some serious vocal range; their musical numbers are a combination of kick arse acoustics and outrageous slapstick that had me grinning from ear lobe to ear lobe. Nothing in Tenacious D's repertoire is sacred or respected; everything is out in the open to be made fun of, especially Black and Gass in fantastic self-deprecation. TENACIOUS D IN THE PICK OF DESTINY is dumber than a sack of rocks. . .and I enjoyed every tongue-in-cheek second of it. Rock on!
--D. Mikels, Author, The Reckoning
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