Freaking Awesome

The next time the NY State Legislature takes forever to do something (which will be next time), consider this: The Idaho Legislature has passed a resolution commending the vision of indie sleeper film Napoleon Dynamite and what it stands for. Seriously. See the resolution here, but here are some highlights of the reasons:

- WHEREAS, the friendship between Napoleon and Pedro has furthered multiethnic relationships
- WHEREAS, Rico and Kip's Tupperware sales and Deb's keychains and glamour shots promote entrepreneurism and self-sufficiency in Idaho's small towns
- WHEREAS, Kip's relationship with LaFawnduh is a tribute to e-commerce and Idaho's technology-driven industry
- WHEREAS, Napoleon's tetherball dexterity emphasizes the importance of physical education in Idaho public schools
- WHEREAS, any members of the House of Representatives or the Senate of the Legislature of the State of Idaho who choose to vote "Nay" on this concurrent resolution are "FREAKIN' IDIOTS!" and run the risk of having the "Worst Day of Their Lives!"

Gothamist wonders if the children of the various legislative members lobbied their parents to put this bill into action. Anyway, Napoleon Dynamite is on DVD. Jon Heder, aka Napoleon (unrecognizable in real life with his fashionably shaggy haircut), was Punk'd - can no one stop Ashton? And while Idaho is great, NYC was voted the best city for indie filmmaking.

[Via waxy and Dan Dickinson]

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By Jen Chung in Arts & Entertainment on April 12, 2005 3:38 PM

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eggya

yessssssssss

devlyn

the sad thing is that i live only a few blocks from where this little piece of legislation was born, and i didn't know about it until i read it on a NYC website. and the legislature is actually running on OT right now - they should have closed at the beginning of the month. no, they don't have anything else better to do.

Tom

I can't believe D-Kwon's contributions to Idaho dance skills weren't mentioned, nor were Rex Kwon Do's fighting skills. I'm really T.O.'ed.

J

Wait... The movie came out, what, a year ago? And the DVD came out in December? Doesn't sound very timely to me.

Or maybe there's so little that needs doing in Idaho the legislature only meets once/year?

toyochin

Eh. State Legs pass resolutions like this all the time. It's just that you don't often associate Idaho with indie faves.

Jenny - yes, the film's set in Idaho. It's actually based on the director, Jared Hess's own life in little Preston, Idaho.

cc

Pedro for Senator

Ben Whitehouse

They failed to, however, mention his awesome numchuck skills.

jenny

wasn't the film made in Idaho? that might explain the resolution. A bit.

Rose

I see there is more to the people of Idaho than I realized or thought about at random times throughout the years. They are a truly intelligent people with the gift of seizing the humorous moment and running with it.

Kipland

We could make some sweet moolah with more potato taxes.

HR

SWEET!

Kojak

Nope, Johnie, they don't.

But can you blame them? They live in Idaho for god's sake. Like what else is there to do...except pass laws on how much they should tax potatoes.