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Summary: Moore Liberal Bull
Review: Give me a break! Thankfully I saw this movie on the Movie Channel, since I wouldn't pay a penny to see it. This movie proves Michael Moore's love of Canada and his hate towards America. While I was watching it, my visiting mother was in the next room and not really paying attention, but she was laughing because she thought this movie was making fun of Canada, but no Michael Moore could never make fun of his precious Canada. Although there are some Canadaian stereotypes expressed in this movie, the underlying message is that the government (I assume Alan Alda is a Republican president) is stupid and needs an enemy to gain popularity. So who better an enemy than Canada? I think it was Rhea Perlman's character who said, "Do you smell anything?" and John Candy's character replied, "Nothing." meaning that they were in Canada and that Canada is so clean that they didn't smell any pollution. And then there is another comparison between the US and Canada, looking from clean, wonderful Canada, John Candy and Rhea Perlman look across a river to the US and see a factory with smoke stacks bellowing smoke into the sky and say proudly, "Home." Another scene that makes me sick is when there's a sign outside of a gun store that says "FREE GUNS" and there's a line of people and they all recieve a free gun. What does this scene say about us, we're all gun nuts? and all have guns? Guess what, there's guns is Canada too. Don't waste your time with this "movie", at least Michael Moore isn't trying to pass off 'Canadian Bacon' as a documentary like he did with 'Bowling for Columbine'. GEORGE W. BUSH IN 2004!
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Summary: The Original Wag the Dog
Review: For those who thought that Wag the Dog was a landmark in understanding the propaganda machinery. This came before and offers a thoughtful look at the makings of a war.
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Summary: An underappreciated gem
Review: Moore may have been trying to produce liberal commentary, but as Spike Lee with Bamboozled, he got caught up in the form and managed to produce an excellent satire that skewers everybody. From the machinations of Alan Alda as the President of the U.S. to the homage to Life of Brian where a Canadian policeman makes the American invaders translate the insults painted on their truck into French to please the Quebecois, to the invaders pushing through a crowd of Canadians who apologize to being in the way to Rhea Perlman delivering the line "Canuck Central," this is the ultimate send-up of all Canadian stereotypes of America and American stereotypes of Canada.It doesn't hurt that Candy is from the Toronto Second City troupe, and even Rhea Perlman out-Andrea-Martins the original. Kevin Pollak, in his own cubicle-farm way, works as well as George C. Scott in Dr. Strangelove.
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Summary: Bob
Review: Substitute the word "Iraq" everytime a character says "Canada" in this film and you'll see Michael Moore as eight years ahead of his time. The dim-witted President whose advisors talk him into stirring up a hate campaign and a war against Canada to make Americans forget about his domestic failures, the jingoistic NBS news network (think Fox and CNN), the female soldier held hostage by the Canadians, allegedly being tortured (think Pvt. Jessica Lynch), the phony claims of Canada planning an attack against the US and obtaining nuclear weapons and the anti-Canadian stupidity that strikes Americans (think banning French Fries) such as boycotting Canadian products - all came true. Maybe not the funniest movie ever made, but timely today since it seems like a documentary of the Bush administration.
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Summary: heh heh heh -- comedy for the sake of comedy
Review: Now, all politics aside, I liked this movie. Whether the director had some sort of agenda is irrelevant to me, because I thought it was funny and only just now found out that Michael Moore was behind it. I like to judge the work based on the criteria of "was it funny", and I thought it was. Don't go looking for deep meanings or anything like that, just sit back and enjoy a good laugh.
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Summary: Great one-liners, but no movie.
Review: In the movie, the Cold War is over and the country needs a new enemy. Thus the White House wants to create a state of tension between the US and Canada. They don't want an actual war, but only an enemy that they can use for political and econmic benefit. The premise was used in "Wag the Dog" and so it isn't new, but you don't need a new premise to make a movie. What you do need is a plot. I have never seen a movie with so many memorable one-liners that wasn't a great movie. The equivalent would be if "Some Like It Hot" had its jokes, but Curtis and Lemmon had no reason to pretend to be women. The one-liners make the movie worthwhile, but the plot which has John Candy and friends invading Canada on their own after the White House creates a Canadian menace is weak.
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Summary: Actually, three and a half stars...
Review: If you like the movie concept, and John Candy, you will enjoy this film. It is not nearly what Michael Moore's directing and John Candy's (as well as a few other big name actors) acting should have made it, but it delivers an enjoyable, average film.
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Summary: Great movie that is indeed a prophecy
Review: I found this movie to be rather hilarious in a political sense when I first saw it, but now the current situation with Bush and the US just adds onto it's charm. Dubya, like Alda in the movie, tries to draw attention away from domestic problems by creating a war (Iraq) just as Alda does with Canada. You'd think that Michael Moore is a prophet by seeing this movie today. Anyway, great movie for those that like satrical comedies and have an interest in politics. John Candy does a great job and the movie is one of the most under-rated of all time.
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Summary: Best Political Satire since Dr. Strangelove
Review: Saddam Hussein eat your heart out! Canada has developed the ultimate in "weapons of mass destruction." Known as Zamboni, this highly potent weapon is disguised as an ice rink cleaning technology, and it has infiltrated all parts of America. Alex Trebec and Michael J. Fox are really spies for a secret Canadian terrorist organization that wants to seduce Americans into complacency through their TV sets. But never fear! A lone American sherrif (John Candy) has penetrated into Canadian territory in order to foil an imminent attack on the United States from the north. Our hero's plan of attack: dump garbage on Canadian parks. In this time of political propaganda, Canadian Bacon provides an hilarious dose of reality. God save the queen, eh!
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Summary: Great Movie!
Review: This movie is hilarious. How could you not love a movie about a cold war with Canada! That's right, Canada! The terrifying and scary Canadians are completely unaware that America is declaring war on them, to increase the presidents popularity with the publi. This movie is a must see for John Candy Fans, although he isn't on screen as much as I wanted him to be. Oh well. 4 stars for this movie. "Imagine you're kids pleaging allegiance to the maple leaf."
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