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Summary: It's not about Canada, stupid!
Review: In 2004 it seems impossible to see this film without Iraq in mind.Haven't we been looking for "the enemy" since the end of the cold war? There has to be an evil empire....How could we sustain all the
"military industrial" complex ( Eisenhower) without an enemy
and without regime change? Michael Moore has really proved how right he is ---even without
the Cannes Film Festival!
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Summary: It's a burlesque, folks!
Review: Like all burlesques, what people take out of it has a lot to do with what they bring in. What I saw was a light burlesque that even-handedly skewered both American stereotypes of Canadians and Canadian stereotypes of Americans. It doesn't get five stars, because it's a little rough, but it's an excellent sleeper comedy that deserved a much longer theatrical run than it did. It's quirky, bizarre, and very funny. However, there are a lot of people who just don't get burlesque. This is not a nice thing to say, but it has to be said: there's a reason that John Candy and most of the rest of the Toronto Second City troop left Canada so that they could have careers. For people who get burlesque, the offended reviews of this movie, all of which seem to reduce to classify it as this or that, will just appear as more burlesque. But seriously. People who think that Goldie Hawn is a dumb blonde or that Andrew Dice Clay is a misogynist or rhat Repo Man failed as a documentary of the reposessing trade or that Dr. Strangelove offensively made light of nuclear holocaust would do best to stay well away from this movie. It will only bore you or raise your blood pressure. People who want another Michael Moore docutainment or want to pick apart a Michael Moore docutainment are also advised to stay away. Those who think that the best thing to do with a prejudice is angrily to deny that it's a prejudice or bloodlessly denounce it rather than bring it out in the open and laugh at it won't have much fun, either. However, if you want a light, sleeper burlesque on the order of _Serial_, _L.A. Story,_ or _True Stories_, you will probably enjoy it.
Rating: 
Summary: Alek Trebek is dangerous
Review: This is one of the funniest movies ever made. According to me at least. But just look at the reviews from other users. The only negative ones are labeled 'leftwing bull' or something like that. The comedy is priceless. Watch the movie, enjoy the movie, and realize moore didnt make this movie assuming the second george bush would be in Iraq over 10 years later.
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Summary: Amazing
Review: I wasn't on the floor rolling in laughter over this movie. It had a few laugh out loud moments. But the thing that impressed me the most was how well Michael Moore was able to predict the future. A president who creates a war in order to distract the American people from his own failures? The media following right along with this lunatic government? Americans, out of fear, supporting this war over nothing? That's happening right now! This film should be re-released into theaters.
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Summary: My favorite comedy!
Review: This movie is downright hilarious! I couldn't understand why it fell flat in the theaters. I mean not only is this hilarious, but also John Candy's last film before his death.
I can hardly wait to own this on DVD this Christmas!
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Summary: More! A hidden gem.
Review: Canadian Bacon is Moore's only non-documentary. It is still a scathing attack on US presidential politics. It was made during the Clinton administration (and republican critisism of Moore was notably absent), but does well apply to the present situation. I just hope Moore's prophesies turn in!
There are some absolutley hilarious moments like when the 'invaders' have to paint there anti-Canadian grafitti in both French and English, or (my favourite) when they only know the first line of 'Born in the USA.'
This film deserves more attention.
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Summary: Hilarious
Review: This is one of my favorite movies ever. As a Canadian, I always thought that this movie was making fun of Americans. It never occurred to me that other Canadians might find it offensive. The way it exaggerates the stereotypes Americans have of Canadians makes Americans look stupid, in my opinon. But it also exaggerates the extent to which Americans believe these stereotypes. It is a very funny SATIRE, so whether you are Canadian or American, don't take it too seriously. That's the problem with all of Michael Moore's work, people take them too seriously.
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Summary: I LOVE THIS MOVIE!!! (But hate myself for it...)
Review: I know that this movie is supposed to make fun of us Americans, but my God it is funny. I disagree strongly with Michael Moore's politiacal views and that new "documentary" BS that I shall not name. I have tried to give this movie up as a form of protest, but i could not bring myself to it. I love this movie far too much. Anyone who hasn't seen this movie should, unless they don't like Michael Moore and are stonger than me, all you people who love that oaf should see it as well (if you haven't already!) and you Canadians, stop being so touchy! This movie is funny and was not made to make fun of you so stop complaining. This movie was made to make fun of America citizens are stupid hicks. Which is not really fair to us now, is it? This movie is about an unpopular president, the end of the Cold War, and thousands of Americans beind layed-off. Somehow this all ties together and becomes one of the funniest movies ever made. I don't agree with Michael Moore at all, but i still gave this movie five out of five stars. I can't help it and while America's at war with Canada in this movie, I'll be watching at war with myself.
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Summary: It's a burlesque, folks!
Review: Like all burlesques, what people take out of it has a lot to do with what they bring in. What I saw was a light burlesque that even-handedly skewered both American stereotypes of Canadians and Canadian stereotypes of Americans. It doesn't get five stars, because it's a little rough, but it's an excellent sleeper comedy that deserved a much longer theatrical run than it did. It's quirky, bizarre, and very funny. However, there are a lot of people who just don't get burlesque. This is not a nice thing to say, but it has to be said: there's a reason that John Candy and most of the rest of the Toronto Second City troop left Canada so that they could have careers. For people who get burlesque, the offended reviews of this movie, all of which seem to reduce to classify it as this or that, will just appear as more burlesque. But seriously. People who think that Goldie Hawn is a dumb blonde or that Andrew Dice Clay is a misogynist or rhat Repo Man failed as a documentary of the reposessing trade or that Dr. Strangelove offensively made light of nuclear holocaust would do best to stay well away from this movie. It will only bore you or raise your blood pressure. People who want another Michael Moore docutainment or want to pick apart a Michael Moore docutainment are also advised to stay away. Those who think that the best thing to do with a prejudice is angrily to deny that it's a prejudice or bloodlessly denounce it rather than bring it out in the open and laugh at it won't have much fun, either. However, if you want a light, sleeper burlesque on the order of _Serial_, _L.A. Story,_ or _True Stories_, you will probably enjoy it.
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Summary: Excellent satire
Review: I've read some bad reviews for this film. I think it's probably because some people just had different expectations from it. It is an excellent political satire, with a strong statement, which makes you laugh and think at the same time. If that's what you are looking for, if you like "Wag the Dog" and "Doctor Strangelove", then you'll probably like this one as well!
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