Description
This critically acclaimed mockumentary centers around a pair of dim witted head bangers living in Calgary, much to the detriment of their fellow countrymen. If you laughed at Spinal Tap, now laugh at their fans!
Customer Reviews:
Terry & Deaner: Canada's Answer to Spinal Tap.......2005-04-21
I feel as though every Canadian University student should go through atleast one serious FUBAR stage, wherein they must:
1. duct tape all injuries
2. "shotgun"
3. collect imported beers (such as Heineken and Corona)
4. nickname a friend "TRON", and
5. regularly yell: "turn down the suck" and/or "______ funkin' blows"
It's a rite of passage. My phase lasted 3 months.
Seriously though, this movie is hilarious. If you haven't seen it, you should - especially if you're Canadian. I haven't seen a more quotable movie since the Big Lebowski!
This doesn't funkin' blow.......2005-03-01
While the production value of the film is limited, the story (for anyone who's spent their childhood in Canada or the Midwest for that matter) is compelling. This is, in fact, a mockumentary but it keeps a fairly good tongue-in-cheek tone throughout.
The performances by the main leads (Spence and Lawrence) are solid, and the filmmaker does a great job of being unlikeable until his (spoiler) demise.
The most cherished scenes are certainly the description of the van (and its female "protector") and the late night partying around the campfire.
However, the best performance is by the doctor, who, as it turns out, really is the director's doctor.
Sounds and clips can be found at the director's website: www.michaeldowse.com. He's coming out with a new film that should follow gracefully in FUBAR'S footsteps: IT'S ALL GONE PETE TONG and stars the main FUBAR guys (and the Doctor!).
All in all, a good romp.
Extreamly funny.......2005-01-17
I don't see how this couldn't be funny to anyone in the English speaking world. Spinal Tap has been called the best Mocumentry around, but in the opinion of someone born in the mid 1980's FUBAR is by far the funnier film. Don't even attempt to watch it with abunch of people who won't stop talking, as you would miss many of the great lines hidden in the movie.
superfan.......2004-12-16
This dvd rocks my socks off... i've had the chance to meet and hang with a bunch of people who were involved in making this movie... i've even had the opportunity to be in the thor music video... very brief but if played in slow mo i've found myself and friends and family... i have sisters who are good friends with the stars of the movie... i've hung out with "tron" on many occasions and in real life he's an a1a rad dude... i've been to the fubar shows in town and these guys are seriously kick a**... i definitly recommend this dvd to any die hard canadian!!!
Best Canadian Film Ever.......2003-11-07
Canadian films generally aren't much to be proud of, however this is a huge exception. This is a great movie filled with constant hilarity. I can't recommend it enough.
Description
Distraught over the outcome of the 2004 presidential election, filmmaker Michael Shea set out with a camera crew to travel the US and gain a deeper understanding of why so many Americans chose to reelect George Bush to a second term. In his journey through 22 Red States, Shea takes an honest and objective look at the issues that drove the vote. As the interviews build, viewers become acutely aware of just how vast the divide is between those who reside in America's Red and Blue States. Shea allows those he talks with to elegantly portray their own version of utopia; a world rarely touched upon by today's media and one that begs the question: Is this what our Founding Father's intended?
Customer Reviews:
This is worthy of your time........2007-01-16
This was entertaining and eye opening. He interviewed people in a non confrontational manner which let these people tell their opinions without it turning into a shouting match. It definitely scares the heck out of me what many of the subjects in the film view as what kind of nation we are. They certainly must have missed all those history and social studies classes when they were in school. Maybe more frightening, is if they do remember what they were taught. This is recommended viewing.
A Courageous Effort.......2007-01-02
In this film, Michael Shea explores the thinking of 'Red Staters', that are still Bush supporters.
He takes the position of an interested observer and gives the people he is interviewing, the time and opportunity to express themselves, as they see themselves.
From my perspective as a long time resident of a 'Red State', I saw the mannerisms and heard the views of the sort of people that I have known all of my life. Though some may feel that Michael is painting these people and the South in a bad light through his choice of venue, its my experience that the views and beliefs expressed in the film are heartfelt. They are a true representation of many people that live in the Red States. I've known too many people, even in my own family, that will freely and openly state the views heard in the film, to see this film as an attack on Southern Culture.
My biggest surprise was in Michael Shea's personal journey. In the film he clearly comes to understand a world that he never knew existed. As he journeys in the film, he admits that his own prejudices changed as he meets with people face to face. Its a phenomenom that all of us that have travelled more than a little in our lives are familiar with, as we begin to see people of other cultures as caring and loving human beings.
It should be noted that Michael has shown us only a slice of the 'Red State' view. The film is not intended to be a survey of Southern Culture or beliefs.
My hope is that Blue Staters and Red Staters alike will find something in the film to help them find some common ground. Whether its a re-examination of our own beliefs or the understanding that we can cross the divide, through conversation and understanding.
It is difficult to see people as 'things', when you find yourself face to face with them.
Eye opening, Jaw dropping movie.......2006-12-14
It was an excellent movie. Michael Shea did a very good job.
It is scary to see and hear actual people that think so, extreme right here in the U.S. These people are Christian Al-Qaeda. They are so extreme and so blind to the rest of the country/world. It's mind boggling. WOW! Way to go Michael...
a real wake up call!.......2006-10-26
If you ever wondered if we were really living in two america wonder no more. This movie shines the light on how differently red and blue america really see things. If we are going to come back together we need to know where we stand and this film is a great starting place!
A courageous search to understand the Red State point of view.......2006-10-13
I can't help but admire Michael Shea's courage and determination to go out there and try to understand the mindset of Americans who inhabit our "red states." The conclusion that he comes to is pretty depressing, though.
I also found it frustrating that he seemed to be getting some pretty good insight into the minds of red staters, but most of them probably walked away from the experience still completely clueless about the inner workings of blue state voters (although I doubt many of them actually possessed any curiosity about that to begin with). I guess I had hoped to see more of a two-way discussion, but it was mostly Michael just listening and gritting his teeth (I'd imagine) while they rattled off erroneous "facts" and gross stereotypes of liberals.
I certainly don't have any concrete answers to mend the red/blue chasm, but I think they may lie somewhere in the fact that liberals tend to inhabit crowded places that are populated with people of many different colors, religions, lifestyles and philosophies. We can't help but empathize with people who are quite different because we're exposed to their warmth and humanity on a regular basis. They're our friends, neighbors and even members of our own families.
In the film, Michael comments--when forced to confront red staters face-to-face--how difficult it is to continue to think of them simply as objects or obstacles that stand in the way of equal rights for everyone. Well, in my opinion, that's the key to it all. It seems to me that people automatically become more accepting of each other and their differences when they must exist side-by-side and constantly deal with each other. When they're allowed to isolate themselves and shut diversity out of their lives, that's when fear and intolerance tend to take over.
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08/15 Complete Trilogy
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD
 World War II
| Military & War
| Genres
| DVD
| Video
ASIN: B000Q1K4KE |
Product Description
All three of the famous 08/15 titles. In the Barracks, At the Front, and Back at Home are now available on one dvd. Will play worldwide. 08/15 was a WWI machine gun that was very unpredictable. Sometimes it worked, sometimes it did not. 08/15 became a German slang expression similar to F.U.B.A.R. or S.N.A.F.U. These films are a scathing black comedy based on the popular books by Hans Hellmut Kirst. Follow the hero Asch from basic training through Stalingrad to the end of the war.
Customer Reviews:
Terry & Deaner: Canada's Answer to Spinal Tap.......2005-04-21
I feel as though every Canadian University student should go through atleast one serious FUBAR stage, wherein they must:
1. duct tape all injuries
2. "shotgun"
3. collect imported beers (such as Heineken and Corona)
4. nickname a friend "TRON", and
5. regularly yell: "turn down the suck" and/or "______ funkin' blows"
It's a rite of passage. My phase lasted 3 months.
Seriously though, this movie is hilarious. If you haven't seen it, you should - especially if you're Canadian. I haven't seen a more quotable movie since the Big Lebowski!
This doesn't funkin' blow.......2005-03-01
While the production value of the film is limited, the story (for anyone who's spent their childhood in Canada or the Midwest for that matter) is compelling. This is, in fact, a mockumentary but it keeps a fairly good tongue-in-cheek tone throughout.
The performances by the main leads (Spence and Lawrence) are solid, and the filmmaker does a great job of being unlikeable until his (spoiler) demise.
The most cherished scenes are certainly the description of the van (and its female "protector") and the late night partying around the campfire.
However, the best performance is by the doctor, who, as it turns out, really is the director's doctor.
Sounds and clips can be found at the director's website: www.michaeldowse.com. He's coming out with a new film that should follow gracefully in FUBAR'S footsteps: IT'S ALL GONE PETE TONG and stars the main FUBAR guys (and the Doctor!).
All in all, a good romp.
Extreamly funny.......2005-01-17
I don't see how this couldn't be funny to anyone in the English speaking world. Spinal Tap has been called the best Mocumentry around, but in the opinion of someone born in the mid 1980's FUBAR is by far the funnier film. Don't even attempt to watch it with abunch of people who won't stop talking, as you would miss many of the great lines hidden in the movie.
superfan.......2004-12-16
This dvd rocks my socks off... i've had the chance to meet and hang with a bunch of people who were involved in making this movie... i've even had the opportunity to be in the thor music video... very brief but if played in slow mo i've found myself and friends and family... i have sisters who are good friends with the stars of the movie... i've hung out with "tron" on many occasions and in real life he's an a1a rad dude... i've been to the fubar shows in town and these guys are seriously kick a**... i definitly recommend this dvd to any die hard canadian!!!
Best Canadian Film Ever.......2003-11-07
Canadian films generally aren't much to be proud of, however this is a huge exception. This is a great movie filled with constant hilarity. I can't recommend it enough.
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Fubar
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD
Genres
| DVD
| Video
| Action & Adventure
| African American Cinema
| Animation
| Anime & Manga
| Art House & International
| Classics
| Comedy
| Cult Movies
| Documentary
| Drama
| Educational
| Fitness & Yoga
| Gay & Lesbian
| Horror
| Kids & Family
| Military & War
| Music Video & Concerts
| Musicals & Performing Arts
| Mystery & Suspense
| Science Fiction & Fantasy
| Special Interests
| Sports
| Television
| Westerns
ASIN: B0009N430G |
Product Description
DVD Features:
Deleted scenes with filmmaker introduction
Character Biographies
3 Music videos
Filmmaker commentary
Commentary by Terry and Dean
Short film: "The Package"
Photo gallery
Trailers
Terry and Dean are lifelong friends who have grown-up together: shotgunning their first beers, forming their first garage band, and growing the great Canadian mullet known as "hockey hair". Now the lives of these Alberta everymen are brought to the big screen by documentarian Ferral Mitchener in an exploration of the depths of friendship, the fragility of life, growing up gracefully and the art and science of drinking beer like a man.
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