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  • Actors: Colin Hanks, Meat Loaf, Kyle Gass, Ben Stiller, Tim Robbins
  • Directors: Liam Lynch
  • Format: Anamorphic, PAL
  • Language English
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: 15
  • Studio: Entertainment in Video
  • DVD Release Date: 26 Mar 2007
  • Run Time: 90 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (25 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B000K2UEG8
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 3,020 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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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 humour, 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 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


Synopsis

Jack Black and Kyle Gass’s Tenacious D began life on an amusing yet little-seen TV series about the band, which featured an array of comedy songs and glimpses into the personal lives of this hard-working outfit. But Black and Gass always had ambitions to take the Tenacious D concept further, so after a hefty bout of touring and recording comes the natural next step in their plans for world domination--a full-length feature film.

The movie is directed by long-time collaborator Liam Lynch, and follows the duo as their megalomaniacal plans for the band burst into life. The film begins with a step back in time, where we find Black travelling to California with a head full of rock & roll dreams, and Gass strumming away on a lonely sidewalk. Once Black and Gass meet, they recognize that their Black Sabbath-sized dreams will only be realized if they can get hold of a magical guitar pick belonging to a local rock & roll-themed museum. But the portly rockers find a sizable hole burnt into their plans when their attempts at stealing the pick are thwarted by its original owner--Beelzebub himself. Existing fans who have seen the original HBO show will doubtless recognize the bulk of this story, as most of the ideas in THE PICK OF DESTINY have been rehashed from older Tenacious D material. But it’s always a pleasure to see Jack Black embrace his inner rock god, and he frequently lets loose on the ridiculously silly songs that make up the Tenacious D oeuvre as the movie progresses. THIS IS SPINAL TAP still has the rock-satire genre tightly sewn up, but Black and Gass make a fun and entertaining addition to the canon with this first big-screen outing for Tenacious D.

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12 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars The Flick Of Destiny, 3 Jan 2007
By Blatch (Scotland) - See all my reviews
Being a huge fan of the D i was fairly excited about their film "The Pick Of Destiny", which stars Jack Black and Kyle Gass and features cameo performances by Foo Fighters legend Dave Grohl as well as Meatloaf and Dio. The film is exactly what you would expect from Tenacious D: a plot that sounds like it was thrown together while on mushrooms (curiously this is also one of the more hilarious parts of the film), a lot of swearing and some hilarious gags. While, admittedly, it does take a while to get started properly and feels rather quick at the beginning, once the film gets underway it is a non-stop hilarity ride. However, those who are not already familiar with the works of Tenacious D will not enjoy it, as the film seems to be made mainly for the D-siples.

All in all this is a highly enjoyable film for all fans of Tenacious D and I believe it has fully earned its five star award.
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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A certain sense of humour, 27 Aug 2008
By Mr. R. Maxwell "Sparky" (Notts) - See all my reviews
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You need a certain sense of humour to truly get the best out of this film, therefore its natural that it won't appeal to everybody - some people will find it crude and non-sensical others will appreciate that this is precisely what makes it funny. Before you buy though you should ask yourself 'do I get surreal comedy?' if yes you'll probably love this, Mighty Boosh is a good tester.

A films plot should reflect the nature of the film and on that basis there can be no criticisms of the plot, it reflects the film to a T - find a guitar pick fashioned out of the devils tooth so you can win an open mic contest so you can pay $200 rent - obscure and funny. The non-sense of the script also really exploits Jack Black's qualities i.e his non-sense, its the obscurity and randomness that makes it so funny.

Personally I don't understand how you can be a 'huge' TD fan and not like this film, there are some BRILLIANT TD style songs in this film not to mention the scenes that accompany them, off-the-cuff surreal and vulgar lyrics posted on to some heavy rock n' roll riffs all the time subtly taking the p*** out of rock bands that take themselves too seriously - that is what TD is all about, they are a mock-rock band afterall I mean really, what were you expecting!?

Just go into it with an open mind and if its not your thing its not your thing, its in my top 5 fav films ever though I loved it!

P.S Kudos on the cameos Stiller, Meatloaf & an awesome Dave Grohl.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome!!!!!!!!, 17 Mar 2008
By Mrs. Morag B. Allison - See all my reviews
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This is possibly the best film I have ever seen! The gags are incredibly funny and Jack Black & Kyle Gass pull out the performance of a lifetime. A must see film for everyone.
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4.0 out of 5 stars An easy viewing film
If your a Tenacious D fan then this film will satisfy. If your not however, it might take a little while to 'appreciate the humor'. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Ms. S. J. Marquis

4.0 out of 5 stars Tenacious D Album
Took a few days to arrive (4-5). Very amusing, I actually meant to order the earlier album, but glad I got his one instead anyway cos it's really & actually pretty good rock/metal.
Published 3 months ago by L. Boukhemkhem

3.0 out of 5 stars I was disappointed with this film
I was disappointed with this film, I'm not sure what I was expecting but I'm glad I didn't go to the cinema to watch it.
Published 3 months ago by J. S. Hardman

1.0 out of 5 stars Juvenile twaddle from people who should know better
Juvenile comedy co-written and starring Jack Black as a wannabe rock star who tries to steal a supposedly magical guitar plectrum. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Greg Farefield-Rose

5.0 out of 5 stars Tenacious D: The pick of destiny
Fantastic film. Jack Black's best so far. I never knew he could sing! The last scene is one of the best scenes in comedy. Read more
Published 12 months ago by Mr. S. Rayner

5.0 out of 5 stars Tenacious D ROCK!
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Published 13 months ago by Tonyo

3.0 out of 5 stars Tenacious D: The Pick of Destiny
`Tenacious D: The Pick of Destiny' stars Jack Black as JB and Kyle Gass as KG and is a film about how "The Greatest Rock Band in the World" came together. Read more
Published 15 months ago by KM

5.0 out of 5 stars you cannot fault it it is what it is
its stupid silly nonsense but just hilarious! and the music is all class everytime they do a tune you will laugh but also admire its sound its weird.... Read more
Published 23 months ago by SwordSwingin

1.0 out of 5 stars Back to hell with this!
I loved The D's first album and to be fair to the film they have tried to move the anarchic fun of the album into a movie. Read more
Published 24 months ago by J. Duducu

2.0 out of 5 stars The Pick of Destiny - Picking your nose would be more fun!!!
I fell asleep half way through this. I love Jack Black, but this has to be the worst movie he has ever made. Read more
Published on 6 Oct 2007 by G. Kyriacou

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