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Canadian Bacon (1995) 5.8
The U.S. President, low in the opinion polls, gets talked into raising his popularity by trying to start a cold war against Canada. Director:Michael MooreWriter:Michael Moore |
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Gus
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The US economy is in a rut, and so is the president's approval rating. What we need is a good war, but the Russians aren't interested. Hey -- how about that big polite country to the north? Niagara Fall Sheriff Bud B. Boomer takes this all a bit too seriously, though. Written by Jon Reeves <jreeves@imdb.com>
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niagara falls | canada | u.s. president | anti propaganda | motorcycle cop |Taglines:
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22 September 1995 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Kanadiko bacon See more »Box Office
Budget:
$11,000,000 (estimated)Gross:
$178,104 (USA)Company Credits
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Boomer: Isn't it though.
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Performed and Produced by R.E.M.
Written by Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller, Cynthia Weil, and Barry Mann
Used by permission of Screen Gems-EMI Music, Inc.
Recorded and Mixed by John Keane
Recorded at Songbird Studios and John Keane Studios
Mixed at John Keane Studios
Engineered by David Romine and John Keane
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The final note in the credits, "To Johnny LaRue - thanks to you, we got our crane shot", is a reference to one of John Candy's recurring characters on SCTV Channel . See more »Goofs
When approaching Toronto, the view of the skyline is from Toronto Island, which is not accessible by road. See more »Quotes
Highway Patrolman: Ah, Americans. Welcome to Ontario, sportsman's paradise!Boomer: Isn't it though.
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"Only In America"Performed and Produced by R.E.M.
Written by Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller, Cynthia Weil, and Barry Mann
Used by permission of Screen Gems-EMI Music, Inc.
Recorded and Mixed by John Keane
Recorded at Songbird Studios and John Keane Studios
Mixed at John Keane Studios
Engineered by David Romine and John Keane
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I don't usually write reviews, but I feel compelled. Just read through the user comments on Canadian Bacon here and I'm chuckleing. Not only is this movie subtly hilarious, its nearly perfect as so many people are only contributing to the joke.
I recall sitting in a hostel in Switzerland on a trip across Europe, and listening to two American guys drinking and talking to two Austrailians. They were telling them about this hilarious movie called Canadian Bacon that did such a great job of making fun of how stupid and dumb Canadians are.
Which only makes the movie better, because it is so obviously, once you are in the know, a satire of America and particularly it's arrogant/ignorant (take your pick) stereotypes of Canada.
Truly, with every scathing review stating "This movie is a waste of time as it makes obvious stabs at Canada. That country should be insulted and the joke gets old." No, the joke only gets better with every American reviewer who doesn't get it, pushing it that much closer to a truly inspired masterpiece.