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troutman · 10-01-2010, 08:55 AM

Toronto Star (75):

http://www.thestar.com/entertainment...ge-free-sequel

Terry and Dean’s lonesome moment when the penny drops — and with these two it always takes a while for it to hit bottom — is the charm behind these metal-loving Canuckleheads. As with the 2002 movie that introduced us to the pair, director Michael Dowse (who co-wrote the script with Lawrence and Spence) makes it clear that these are loveable losers. Sure they’re idiots, but there’s something sweetly pathetic about their naïve ways. Dean’s plan to buffalo his way onto Workers Compensation, as well-thought-out as any of this feeble schemes, is so ridiculous, you can’t help hoping he does manage to cripple himself. Come on, Dean, give’r!

Globe and Mail (75):

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/...rticle1734629/

Director Mike Dowse and the actors walk a line here between comedy that’s both cheerfully asinine and dark as bitumen. Though the energy flags a little in the film’s second half, overall the comedy feels nervy and original.

Calgary Herald (60):

http://www.calgaryherald.com/enterta...657/story.html

The first Fubar was set up as a documentary about heavy-metal life, but Fubar II drops the pretence of a film-within-a-film to show us more of a Canada-within-a-Canada, a rising tide that is lifting a lot of leaky boats. It's an old story in a new setting, and while the humour of stupidity is well done - a lot of it is improvised - it's beginning to feel a little like yet another night at the same noisy bar.

Calgary Sun:

http://www.calgarysun.com/entertainm.../15532201.html

The sequel's success lies in the performances by improv veterans Spence and Lawrence, who locate undercurrents of humanity in what could otherwise be loutish caricatures.

They may be part of a lengthy tradition of blue-collar pop culture Canucks - from Bob and Doug McKenzie to Wayne and Garth (who were inspired by Mike Myers' made-in-Scarborough experiences) - but Fubar II is also decidedly darker, with Terry and Dean clinging to fun and friendship in the face of dire circumstances.

10-01-2010, 08:55 AM	#46
troutman Unfrozen Caveman Lawyer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Crowsnest Pass Exp:	Toronto Star (75): http://www.thestar.com/entertainment...ge-free-sequel Terry and Dean’s lonesome moment when the penny drops — and with these two it always takes a while for it to hit bottom — is the charm behind these metal-loving Canuckleheads. As with the 2002 movie that introduced us to the pair, director Michael Dowse (who co-wrote the script with Lawrence and Spence) makes it clear that these are loveable losers. Sure they’re idiots, but there’s something sweetly pathetic about their naïve ways. Dean’s plan to buffalo his way onto Workers Compensation, as well-thought-out as any of this feeble schemes, is so ridiculous, you can’t help hoping he does manage to cripple himself. Come on, Dean, give’r! Globe and Mail (75): http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/...rticle1734629/ Director Mike Dowse and the actors walk a line here between comedy that’s both cheerfully asinine and dark as bitumen. Though the energy flags a little in the film’s second half, overall the comedy feels nervy and original. Calgary Herald (60): http://www.calgaryherald.com/enterta...657/story.html The first Fubar was set up as a documentary about heavy-metal life, but Fubar II drops the pretence of a film-within-a-film to show us more of a Canada-within-a-Canada, a rising tide that is lifting a lot of leaky boats. It's an old story in a new setting, and while the humour of stupidity is well done - a lot of it is improvised - it's beginning to feel a little like yet another night at the same noisy bar. Calgary Sun: http://www.calgarysun.com/entertainm.../15532201.html The sequel's success lies in the performances by improv veterans Spence and Lawrence, who locate undercurrents of humanity in what could otherwise be loutish caricatures. They may be part of a lengthy tradition of blue-collar pop culture Canucks - from Bob and Doug McKenzie to Wayne and Garth (who were inspired by Mike Myers' made-in-Scarborough experiences) - but Fubar II is also decidedly darker, with Terry and Dean clinging to fun and friendship in the face of dire circumstances. Last edited by troutman; 10-01-2010 at 09:01 AM.