Fubar: Balls to the Wall

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What kinda brainless nonsense did I just endure? Fubar was a decent enjoyable movie and I really liked it. It had an authentic feel to it and the characters were likeable. Their personalities rang true and there was a humanity about the whole project. This mess of slop was almost beyond endurance. The plot is ludicrous and nothing made the least bit of sense. Bringing back the medical issue was just a cop out because there were no original ideas to be found in the minds of the so-called creators of this putrid pile. There was no good humor or jokes anywhere in this. Dean turned into a total slime ball since the original. He was always a worthless loser but at least had some fun loving qualities. His friend, whose name I forget, was consistent from one project to the next. Not bright but at least striving for some sort of better life. The problem is his girlfriend in the movie was the most annoying brainless thing who just used him. All she does is complain and yell and swear and isn't the least bit funny, kind, or attractive. Anyone with an ouce of sense would realize this and tell her to fly away. The relationship was garbage. The workplace scenarios were so silly and false the unions should actually sue the makers of this film. Tron was an over the top buffoon and the worst disgusting slob of a useless tool. I dunno it just wasn't for me, but I can recommend the first one from 2002 for a mildly entertaining movie that is at least easy to enjoy if taken in the vein intended. But this is one hundred percent rubbish.

I'm a huge fan of Trailer Park Boys and have seen it several times over. I was expecting this to be more of that style of comedy, being a mockumentary/comedy, but on the other side of Canada instead. Or maybe an adventure like Wayne's World, something like that. What I got in its place left me disappointed. This movie elicited a single guffaw from me, even though the goal of comedy is usually supposed to be to make people laugh. The goal of great comedy also invites the viewer to contemplate something or another, which this one fell short of as well. This movie was like nails on chalkboard and I felt like I was wasting my time while I watched it. It's problematic in its handling of women and gender issues and instead of satirizing Canada's largest environment struggle, it glorifies it. Since it's a dumb comedy, you expect some amount of tone deafness, however because it didn't deliver anywhere else, it just comes off as offensive "comedy" aimed at young, possibly alcoholic, right-wing dudebros.

Being a big fan of the original FUBAR (2002), I was surprised to find out that there was a sequel released all the way back in 2010 that I hadn't heard of. After watching this, I'm conflicted: I'm glad I watched it, and I', glad they were able to get it made and released, but it's a hell of a lot darker than I expected. Now, if you go an re-watch 2002's FUBAR (if you need to), you'll realize it may be darker at times, that you remembered, but this went a bit farther. Did that ruin it for me? No, not really, but I didn't enjoy it as much as I had expected to - but that's probably on me. I was glad to see Terry and Donny back on the screen, for sure, and there were a few points that made me laugh out loud, as a well as a surprise or two.

Cult classic... Trish killed it in this... but for production to be granted nearly a twentyfold increased budget on the sequel, I thought they could have at least allocated things better in either the narrative department or with the overall production value. Props to cinematography and the sound/mix though!

The sequel heads up to Fort Mac as Terry and Dean get high-paying oil jobs. This time, the mockumentary aspect is gone, it's just a regular movie. On equal footing with the original, maybe even better. There's much more happening with the characters this time, a few unexpected twists, but still maintaining that headbanger attitude. Just give'r a chance, if you liked the first, you'll like this too!

As something that mysteriously ended up on my hard drive, I had no motivation to unpack this unfamiliar movie with the goofy name. From the opening scene I was aware that it was a Canadian film, and that did nothing to improve my hopes for this film. It was a Christmas miracle in October that I even got to the final credits because I had to view the movie in three separate sittings. Funny, tender, sincere, well paced, unexpected, irreverent, tidy and believable ending. I mean, damn, I was expecting "Trailer Park Boys karaoke the entire catalog of Motorhead while shotgunning cheap beer" and what I got was more like "Cheech & Chong bolted into Trading Places". Basically, jackass stoner vibes with a A, B, C story that worked. Well done, Canada!

Officially one of the best Christmas movies of all time.

Terry Cahill and Dean Murdoch are idiot slackers, head-banging best friends in Calgary. Dean is 5 years cancer free and a deadbeat dad. They get evicted and head out to Fort McMurray to make some money. Their friend Tron is dismayed to take them on his work crew. The boys drink and go to the strip club. Terry starts dating barmaid Trish. Dean works the workers' comp angle. His cancer's back to take his other testicle. Other than being a deadbeat dad, the guys have created a great pair of characters. At least, the ex-wife seems at peace with him. They do need somebody to give the production some structure and better comedy. It does ramble around as the story lacks a driving plot. The boys would probably work better as a half hour comedy TV show. They are fun in smaller doses.

Deaner & Terry take you on a trip that feels so innocent life..small quanta of happiness.Down the road you start identifying with them and it feels like you are living the movie... kudos for the director who made the movie like a simple running fountain...i mean who needs to be Bill gates if you can live like this...this sequel has added some background music and songs unlike the first one.Only problem is brevity of the movie...cos when you are start to enjoy it, it starts ending on you...and you wish they had made two sequels together so that you could enjoy it a little bit more... all in all, its a magical small trip of carefreeness,and joy.and i am eagerly waiting for next sequel already...