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Things That Make You Go Sweeeet: A Napoleon Dynamite Festival
Filed under: Fandom », DIY/Filmmaking », Newsstand », Waxing Hysterical », Other Festivals »
Contrary to what you may be thinking after reading the title of this post, I am not talking about a film festival here. No sir, this is a straight-up, fun-loving, knee-slapping, Idaho-style festival, complete with all kinds of Napoleon Dynamite-related activities. From July 4 through July 8, folks visiting Preston, Idaho (where Napoleon Dynamite was filmed) have the chance to participate in a number of events.
Some of the activities featured are:
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A Napoleon Dynamite parade through the town of Preston.
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A Napoleon Dynamite tour with a map locating several places in which filming took place.
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Oohh, how about a special performance from The Happy Hands Club in the Preston high school auditorium?
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Think you have mad Tetherball skills? How about signing up for the Tetherball tournament?
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Folks can also check out a tater tot eating contest and a football throwing contest too.
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Finally, the festival wraps up with a Napoleon Dynamite look-a-like/moonboot dance contest.
Probably the funniest part about this festival is that, as far as I can tell, at no point do they screen the actual film they're celebrating. You'd think that would be a pre-requisite to the whole thing, right? If any of our loyal Cinematical readers was able to check out the Napoleon Dynamite festival in Preston, Idaho, do drop us a comment and let us know how it was. Personally, it looks pretty damn sweeet!
[via The Movie Blog]
Bruce Willis Knows Animals
Filed under: Animation », Comedy », Casting », Fandom », Family Films »
Bruce Willis feels he was particularly qualified as an actor to voice a CG raccoon thanks to the many years he spent living in the rural-esque countryside of Idaho. Willis spent twelve years there with his family while raising his children, because he didn't want them turning into "Hollywood brats." According to Willis, he experienced all manner of animal encounter while living there, including his pet dog going to the vet to have quills removed from his mouth after attacking a porcupine. Willis' pets also had encounters with wild beavers (one of which apparently almost killed his dog) and a skunk or two. Willis said he never expected this experience to help with with a movie role, but was also quick to note Over the Hedge is not meant to actually teach anyone about wild animals or the environment.So the main thing I drew from these Willis comments is Bruce Willis' dogs are particularly unlucky. I mean, beavers can get pretty riled up when they get going (Bruce isn't the only one around here who grew up rural) but nearly killing a dog is a pretty mean feat for a beaver ... they tend to run much more readily than they stand and fight. Maybe the furry little sucker was a C.S. Lewis fan and got inspired by the Narnian beavers ...
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