YMMV / Nacho Libre

• Alternative Character Interpretation:
  • A bit regarding Ramses. Is he really the Jerkass we see as a result of his own wants or his persona, or is he a man who's sick of his constant fame and pampering. Notice how he pointedly ignores any praise he gets, and only directly antagonizes people after they refer to him as number one.
  • Possible, although he does shove Nacho over to the point of breaking a cart and laughing at him after Nacho just asks for an autograph for the kids; when he's getting oiled up for his fight with Nacho later, he also doesn't seem to mind being told he's number one. So it seems more like he just doesn't like being bothered by people he considers beneath him.
• Aluminum Christmas Trees: Loosely based on the Real Life luchador Fray Tormenta, a priest who fought in the ring to support an orphanage. For 23 years.
• Awesome Music: The soundtrack's epic remix of Mr. Loco's obscure 70s hit "Hombre Religioso (Religious Man)," which adds a gorgeous orchestral/choral accompaniment to the original recording, courtesy of the one and only Danny Elfman.
• Critical Dissonance: The film received mostly mixed reviews from critics but was more warmly received by audiences, especially from fans of Professional Wrestling and lucha libre. Additionally, some critics claimed the movie was offensive to Mexican culture while the movie itself is quite popular with actual Mexicans.
• Memetic Mutation
  • "NACHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!"
  • "When you are a man... sometimes you wear stretchy pants... in your room. ... Is for fun."
  • GET THAT CORN OUTTA MY FACE!!!
  • Those eggs were a lie, Steven. A LIE!
• Mexicans Love Speedy Gonzales: The vast majority of the YouTube videos for the film originate from Mexico, who presumably aren't bothered by the star being a gringo portraying a Mexican. This is probably to be expected, considering the source material.
• Tear Jerker: The aftermath of Nacho losing his fight against Silencio. He returns to the monastery depressed to find out he has been evicted. As he leaves, Nacho tells Chancho that he is going into the wilderness expecting to eventually die. Chancho gives Nacho his mother's lucky machete as a parting gift. Things eventually get better when Esqueleto finds Nacho and tells Nacho about Silencio's injury.