Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Mild
- irreverent
- raucous
- absurd
- late night comedy
- rock movie marathon
What critics said
Critics found the film intermittently hilarious for devoted Tenacious D fans but broadly uneven, lowbrow, and stretched beyond its central concept.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
JB and KG pursue a legendary guitar pick connected to Satan while aspiring to rock greatness.
The plot centers on the fateful meeting of JB and KG and the formation of Tenacious D.
The heroes travel in search of the fabled Pick of Destiny, which drives the narrative from beginning to end.
The film foregrounds rock performances, music competition imagery, and heightened depictions of rock stardom.
Films like Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny, and why
School of Rock
Shares irreverent rock comedy, musical performance, stoner humor, and exaggerated fantasy elements.
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story
Shares crude musical comedy, flamboyant performers, friendship-driven misadventure, and a love of rock mythology.
Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure
Shares a quest structure, absurd comedy, fantasy spectacle, and a chaotic male friendship.
Little Nicky
Shares devilish rock mythology, music competition energy, and broad lowbrow musical humor.
Movie Details
- Director
- Liam Lynch
- Release Date
- 2006-11-22
- Runtime
- 93 min
- Rating
- 6.8 / 10 (1863)
Cast
- Jack Black
- Kyle Gass
- JR Reed
- Ronnie James Dio
- Paul F. Tompkins
- Troy Gentile
- Ned Bellamy
- Fred Armisen
- Kirk Ward
- Amy Poehler
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny about?
- Two mismatched rock obsessives chase a legendary guitar pick and discover that their outrageous friendship may be the true source of their musical power.
- What is Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny as mild.
- What did critics think of Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny?
- Critics found the film intermittently hilarious for devoted Tenacious D fans but broadly uneven, lowbrow, and stretched beyond its central concept.
- Which films are like Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny?
- Films with a similar feel include School of Rock, Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story, Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure, and Little Nicky.
- How long is Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny?
- Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny runs 93 minutes.
- Where can I watch Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny?
- In United States, Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
