Kanadiana (2002)

After robbing a diamond courier, two thieves throw their stolen treasure into the back of an unsuspecting woman's pickup truck when they are stopped by the police.

Director:

Jon Einarsson Gustafsson

Writers:

Jon Einarsson Gustafsson, Ihor Procak,

Stars:

Thom Schioler, Mr. Ryder, Angela Chalmers

Cast

Credited cast:
Thom Schioler	...	PrettyBoy
Mr. Ryder	...	Spinner
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Angela Chalmers	...	Daina
Daniel Greaves	...	Mr.Clockwork
Dan McLean	...	Gaspump Dan
Ihor Procak	...	Spinner
Lauren Ritz	...	Officer Dale
Stephen Strachan	...	Waiter
Christie Wilkes	...	Kirsten

Storyline

After robbing a diamond courier, two thieves throw their stolen treasure into the back of an unsuspecting woman's pickup truck when they are stopped by the police.

Details

Country:

Canada

Language:

English

Release Date:

7 July 2002 (UK)

Filming Locations:

Gimli, Manitoba, Canada

Company Credits

Production Co:

Kanadiana Inc.

Technical Specs

Runtime:

85 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

Much of this movie was filmed twice. The producers ran out of money during production. After receiving a grant, they re-shot a lot of scenes.

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Crazy Credits

Towards the end of the closing credits appears "No pickerel were harmed during the making of this film... they were already dead"

User Reviews

Awful

I had the misfortune to encounter this "film" at the 2001 Local Heroes Film Festival in Winnipeg, Manitoba. When the "filmmakers" preceded the the screening by saying that it only took them 3 days to write the "script" the final outcome should have been obvious. The "screenplay" is a scrambled, amateurish mess, lacking any original ideas and is crammed full of stiff, pointless dialogue. The performances are, to say the least, as stiff as the "screenplay" with the slight exception of Christie Wilkes who tries desperately, but fails go anywhere in this quagmire of celluloid. Jon Einarsson Gustafsson had stated before the screening that he wanted to make a serious film but Ihor Procak and Thom Schioler were more interested in making a comedy, well I can only say that they have failed miserably at both. Like the rest of the film, the direction is without vision and originality. Aimless shots of the two main characters driving then arguing and then driving again and then a shot or two of the "cold, barren" landscape make for boring cinema. I have never been to a film where I was so bored and restless, but I stayed to the end hoping for a payoff that never came. Unlike the four or five other people who got up and left the theatre not even half way through this waste. If you are a filmmaker yourself you should seek this film out because it is full of the things NOT to do when making a movie. It is unfortunate that this film is making the rounds at some festivals because I'd hate to think of it representing Canada and Canadian films, as it is the exception NOT the rule.