Jack Black, Kyle Gass, Jason Reed

When wannabe rocker JB stumbles into classic guitarist KG along California's Venice boardwalk, the two form a friendship and their own band. Being in desperate financial straits, the dual determine th...( read more  read more... )at the key to success is a peculiar guitar pick used by all the great rockers featured on the covers of "The Rolling Stone." When they show the cover photos of the pick to the manager of The Guitar Center, the ex-guitar tech turned rock historian tells them the history of The Pick of Destiny--the darkest secret in the history of rock. The Pick, he informs them, now resides in the Rock and Roll History Museum--an impenetrable fortress.

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118 critics

R, 1 hr. 40 min.

Directed by: Liam Lynch

Release Date: November 22, 2006

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DVD Release Date: February 27, 2007

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  • October 1, 2009
    Not as funny as I?d expected. It?s ok but not great.
  • November 13, 2008
    Jack Black and Kyle Gass on their way to rock stardom in a comedic trip to find the pick involved with the recordings of the greatest bands of rock history. Sounds like a fun idea and turns out to be one as well, at least for the most parts. The beginning with young J.B. and his ...( read more)dad Meat Loaf and Dio singing from a poster is fantastic. After that some of the humor is way below the belt, but the fun ideas (the medieval looking chapter pictures, for example) outweigh the bad ones. The soundtrack rocks of course and the guest appearances by Ben Stiller, Tim Robbins and (unrecognizably) Dave Grohl as Satan are pretty amusing. But after all I somehow expected a little more after their hilarious comedy record. Shallow, but fun.
  • November 9, 2008
    It was good but it was just another re-hashing of their early material like the show, the first album, etc. Bigger budget equals a little more fun
  • September 21, 2008
    Mostly very stupid humour, which is to be expected, unfortunately it isn't very funny. A few laughs emerge when Jack Black isn't being so annoying. Robbins is the funniest thing in this film, especially his escape attempt from the police. The film also follows a very generic outl...( read more)ine without ever parodying the genre. John C. Reilley is another great cameo as Sasquatch. The songs aren't too bad, but nowhere near as funny as Tenacious D think they are. Will most likely satisfy fans but when all is said and done this is just a few friends messing about, making a film for themselves, with a higher budget than your average Tom, Dick and Harry.
  • September 19, 2008
    JB: A long ass fucking time ago, in a town called Kickapoo, there lived a humble family religious through and through. But yay, there was a black sheep, And he knew just what to do. His name was young JB and he refused to step in line. A vision he did see of fucking rocking all t...( read more)he time. He wrote a tasty jam and all the planets did align.

    An epic prequel chronicling the begining of a saga. This is about Jables and Rage Kage forming one of the most important rock and roll bands of all time, and they are known as Tenacious D.

    JB: Kyle's fingers be silver
    KG: Jack's voice then be gold
    JB: but lest you think we're vain
    JB: we know you're all robots and we don't care. Tenacious D we reign!

    A lot of good fun. This movie works along the same lines as a movie like Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back. If you've seen The D's previous works: their TV show, listened to their CD, or seen them actually perform, then you will like the movie a lot more. Even without that, the movie can still be pretty funny. It's completely ridiculous and over-the-top, even if it does have some hit-or-miss moments.

    JB: If you think it's time to fucking rock and fucking roll, out of control...

    The story is basically a prequel to Tenacious D's rise to "fame." After forming the band, the duo go on a journey to try and find a legendary guitar pick, hoping to make them the greatest band ever.

    Lee: [after the first show] That was amazing, you guys changed people's lives tonight.
    KG: I know, it was so awesome dude.
    JB: Yeah, it was awesome, compared to bullshit!

    Jack Black is back in his R-rated profanity mode that can be hilarious, but he is at his funniest when he actually preforms his songs. Kyle Gass is also funny, not just a side kick, but his own half of the duo that is just as important.

    Open Mic Host: We've got one spot left. you guys got any new material?
    JB: What we got's gonna turn your brain into shit.

    There are also plenty of cameos that work just as well, including Lucifer himself, as well as a number of familiar faces for D fans.

    The Stranger: I'm going to slice out your eyes, and your balls. And then I am going to stick your eyes in your ball sacks. And then I will take your balls, and I will put them in your eyeholes!

    The movie is a rock opera at heart, full of some good ole' fashion rock and roll with some good laughs.

    JB: What do you want, 'Non-Rocker'? This line is reserved for 'Rockers Only', so I can't really talk to you right now!
  • November 12, 2009
    stay away from this flick!!! run away! run away ! flee!!!.
  • November 8, 2009
    I'm a huge fan of Tenacious D. I love their music cos it's funny when I hear it. And I love when JB sang classico. It looks like spontaneous. I love when KG played the guitar. It's sooooo awesome!!! ROCK!!!
  • October 31, 2009
    no comment..
    my friend love it alot..
  • October 28, 2009
    Comercial or Stupid! :|
  • October 17, 2009
    Much funnier than the last Jay & Silent Bob movie. But that's not saying much. Jack Black is immensely talented. Insane. But talented. This film was just too silly, but if you're a fan of TD, you'll love it.

Critic Reviews


November 24, 2006
Liam Lacey, Globe and Mail

Strictly for the tenaciously devoted. full review

November 23, 2006
Steven Rea, Philadelphia Inquirer

Baked and half-baked. full review

November 23, 2006
Kyle Smith, New York Post

If thou wouldst rock tonight, thou couldst rock mightily tonight at Tenacious D in the Pick of Destiny. full review

November 23, 2006
Amy Biancolli, Houston Chronicle

Gass and Black should have been given a few more chances to go completely bonkers. full review

November 22, 2006
Kurt Loder, MTV

Not as bad as the godawful trailer might lead you expect, but not the gut-buster that longtime fans of the D must have been hoping for, either. full review

November 22, 2006
Pete Hammond, Maxim

Destined to become the most hilarious musical epic ever. full review

November 21, 2006
Claudia Puig, USA Today

The movie lags on occasion, but it also has quite a few laughs. full review

November 21, 2006
Colin Covert, The Minneapolis Star Tribune

The plot pings along energetically, and if it rarely makes much sense, it usually finds the shortest distance between two jokes. Like a dumb but infectious rock song, you can't really justify loving t... full review

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Comments


  • timhendrickx6
    July 26, 2008
    liked the movie
    hate the pot
  • godofwarfan
    June 16, 2008
    Tenacious D Rock!!!! and this film delievered!!!
  • jlc123jlc
    March 23, 2008
    this moovee was relly good. they need 2 make another 1
  • wrestlinggreengamest
    December 14, 2007
    this movie was one of the best iv seen in all my life
  • frankierolove
    August 27, 2007
    This movie didn't have as many laughs as i expected, but the whole plot made up for it. It was pretty good!
  • gunsnroses01
    August 12, 2007
    this movie was real cool.loved it
  • kingpompolompolos
    June 29, 2007
    this is the greatest and best movie in the world.................ever
  • eminemsb2009
    June 14, 2007
    I luv tenacious D It was awesome their music was the sh!t.
  • bammargeraVOJcKy
    May 20, 2007
    i agree with dean...this movie was shit...it wasnt allt hat good...the mushroom part waas funny but otherwise it wasnt good
  • BabeeyK
    May 10, 2007
    i luv dis movie i watched it over and over its awesome i love all his movies and i love all the songs i love the shrooms n sasquatch das fuckin awsome well laters

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