I saw The D's new film tonight at a special advance screening, and I was so blown away by its sheer greatness that I felt I had to come onto IMDb and get the word out. Admittedly, I was already a huge fan of the D's work - I loved the HBO series and listen to their music weekly (there's nothing better to sing along to),but this appreciation actually made me more apprehensive going into to tonight's screening (for we've all been disappointed one time or another by something we love when it attempted to make the jump to the big screen). With Tenacious D's "The Pick of Destiny," this is not the case.

Simply put, this film rocks harder than anything I've seen and is funnier and more majestic than anything Peter Jackson, Pixar, and Will Ferrell together could produce. It tells the story of the D before we came to know them, setting up intriguing histories of Kage and Jables' upbringings, their comings together, and how they were inspired to write songs about such things as Lee, Sasquatch, and Dio. Most importantly, they reveal the true inspiration to the Greatest Song In The World, "Tribute," and how it came to be (which is different than the HBO Series' version). After you've witnessed it you probably won't be able to remember it (hence the Tribute),but your mind forever be changes by its genius.

I don't go out to movies very often anymore due to the high ticket price and the hassle of getting parking, paying outrageous concession prices, etc., but I usually make exceptions when it's starring someone I really love or concerning something of the the same variety. "The Pick of Destiny" was so good that I have no qualms going back to see it again when it releases nationwide, and I plan on convincing all of my friends to go, too. Last week we saw "Borat" and loved it, but this is honest to goodness TEN TIMES BETTER. For anyone who truly loves rock music and comedic brilliance, see this film. These guys' talent is so great you should have no hesitation supporting their cause. You will not be disappointed, and the Rock Lords will smile upon you favorably.

In Kickapoo, Missouri, JB (Jack Black) grew up as the black sheep in a religious family. He runs away to Hollywood... California. He finds Kyle Gass playing guitar on Venice Beach and he begs to join him. Eventually JB discovers that Kyle is a bald hopeless loser who is supported by his parents. With no money, they decide to form a band named after birth marks on their butts, Tenacious D. They discover that all the great bands have the same guitar pick. It's the Pick of Destiny made from a demon's tooth and presently housed in the Rock and Roll History Museum.

Kyle Gass needs to start off a little nicer. Jack Black is good. The duo does build a nice friendship. The quest is a good idea but separating them is not. They work best together. There is some fun but it comes and goes. Also the guys' music is same over and over again. It would be terrific to have a different sound in the movie although the rock battle with the demon is loads of fun. This stoner comedy is funny in small doses.

Young Jack Black leaves home to start a career in rock. He meets Kyle Gass, and together they go in search of the Pick of Destiny, a legendary guitar pick that allowed rock stars to play the greatest songs in the history of music. But someone else also wants the pick: Satan.

This film has one major flaw: much of it is just a rehash of past songs, music videos and the television show. Dave Grohl has already appeared as Satan, Sasquatch (played by John C. Reilly) has already been their drummer, they found silver-striped mushrooms in "Jesus Ranch"... so the writing of this film probably only took about twenty minutes, which is sad because it showed up about five years after the peak of their popularity. Can I blame director Liam Lynch ("Sifl and Olly", "Jesus is Magic")? Maybe not...

Disregarding that flaw, I really loved this. There were some stupid parts, but the film worked well as a musical and the tunes kept the plot flowing smoothly. I already thought I fell in love with it after the first five minutes: Meat Loaf as Jack Black's religious father (perfect),a kid who looks exactly like Black playing him as a youngster (perfect),and then the arrival of Dio (more perfect than perfect). Throw in Tim Robbins later (one of the greatest actors of my our time) and you have a real winner in the cameo department (did I mention Ben Stiller or Amy Poehler or Colin Hanks?).

If you don't like Tenacious D, you might not like the humor of this film. I really can't say, as I already really enjoy the music of the D. Not sure I think Jack Black is a great actor (he's a bit obnoxious),but I can't deny he plays a fairly accurate Jack Black...

If you are a fan, or are willing to be, give this one a try. Unless you have an absolute hatred for the D, I think you'll like it. I was sober and I liked it. At least, I think I was sober. Anyway, it's a million times better than "Envy" (which I just reviewed),so if you liked that, this is liable to rock your flipping socks off.