The rest of this century has a lot to live up to.

I had a conversation with my mom today that went something like this:

Me: "I want to ask you something…"

Her: "Alrighty."

Me: "Would you… go to see a movie about Lucha Libre?"

Her: "hmm…. probably not…"

Me: "Would you see a movie about Lucha Libre, starring Jack Black?"

Her: *grin* "…..yes."

Me: "would you see a movie about Lucha Libre, starring Jack Black that was written and directed by Jarod Hess, the guy who wrote and directed Napoleon Dynamite?"

Her: "Hahahaha!  Yes!"

Me: "Just wait… would you see said movie, as presented by the Alamo drafthouse, with authentic Mexican cuisine, and Live Lucha Libre Mexican wrestling before the show?"

Her: *laughs like crazy* "Where did you hear about this?  When is it?"

Me: "Joey told me yesterday.  Go to the website!"

http://www.originalalamo.com/online_tix/show_details.asp?show_id=3703

Yes, folks… the unthinkable has happened.  The Alamo Drafthouse has set the bar so high that they may never be able to top it again.  Considering the lucrative nature of the drafthouse that’s hard to believe, but in piling on detail after detail of this Roadshow presentation of Nacho Libre… it becomes more and more believeable.  Now that I have set the stage for this immaculate work of Austin brand weirdness, allow me to post the entire synopsis of the whole extravaganza as posted on the Alamo Drafhouse website in the link I posted above, but many of you are holding out on clicking.

"Ain’t It Cool News presents
Nacho Libre Lucha Libre Extravaganza!
Theater: The Rolling Roadshow

Rating: Unknown

Age Policy: 18 and up; Children 6 and up will be allowed only with a parent or guardian. No children under the age of 6 will be allowed.

Director Jarod Hess live in person!
My excitement over this film was already overflowing the cup, even before the posters (see left) began to hit the street. The storyline seemed incapable of disappointing: Jack Black as a monk by day, lucha libre wrestler by night, written and directed by Jared Hess, creator of the sublime Napoleon Dynamite! Then, about two months ago, when the first image of mask-clad Jack Black hit Ain’t It Cool News, I could no longer contain myself. Harry and I went into immediate secret counsel and crafted the mother of all rolling roadshows. On Saturday, May 27, at the Glenn, just outside Austin, you are invited to join us for the Nacho Libre, Lucha Libre high-flying extravaganza. We’ll have members of the cast and crew in person to introduce and conduct a Q&A after the film, the Alamo kitchen will be serving up Mexican food themed to the movie, and before the show, we will have, direct from Mexico City a professional high flying lucha libre wrestling extravaganza live in front of the screen. Please note, two of the wrestlers will be midgets! The best part is, if you are wearing a wrestling mask, admission is absolutely free… if you are wearing a wrestling mask. Tickets are limited, and we don’t expect them to be available long. Email us with NACHO RSVP in the subject line to let us know that you will be coming AND wearing a wrestling mask If you don’t want to wear a mask, you can show up at the door and try the standby line, but seating is very limited and you’ll be taking your chances. We recommend you suck it up and sport the mask, Nacho Libre style.

Nacho-Libre-style wrestling masks are available for $20 at mondotees.com.

Because this film is a premiere, there will be no cameras or camera phones allowed at the screening. The Alamo will have a photographer on site and photos will be posted on the web after the screening.

Schedule:
Doors open at 6:30 PM
Wrestling at 7:30 PM
Group Photo of masked attendees 8:15 PM
0 Movie at 8:45
Q&A at 10:30

Directions and info about the Glenn.

Note: there are no refunds due to rain. In the event of bad weather, this event will be held at the Alamo Drafthouse Cinema South Lamar at midnight on the same day.

Showings (click on a show time to buy tickets):

 
Saturday, May 27

 
7:30 pm

 

 

Did you catch all that?  if not I’ll be happy to now list the points of interest that will make this possibly the greatest event of the century.  Even a landing on Mars or a moon colony or the assassination of President Bush will be greater than this.

1) Jack Black plays a Mexican monk by day, wrestler by night

2) The story is written by Jarod Hess of Napoleon Dynamite

3) There will be dinner served at this movie.

4) To a mob of people in Mexican wrestling masks

5) While they watch midgets wrestling.

6) The cast and crew will be present and will take pictures.

7) Anyone can get in free with a mexican wrestling mask

8) It’s called Nacho Libre.

9) it’s going to happen rain or shine, one way or another.

10) I just got a tax return of over $300 so I can afford a custom mask.

I’m getting in free bishes.  Cheryl, I expect to see you there.  KT you too.  All my other Texas friends as well.  We… will make history.  oh and by the way, this is where I’m thinking of buying a mask: http://www.highspots.com/category.asp?id=

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