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Canadian Bacon [VHS] | ![Canadian Bacon [VHS]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51JQTGRKJCL._SL500_.jpg) | Director: Michael Moore
Actors: John Candy, Alan Alda, Rhea Perlman, Kevin Pollak, Rip Torn
Studio: MGM (Video & DVD)
Category: Video
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Rating:  72 reviews
Sales Rank: 40922
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Original recording reissued, NTSC
Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Media: VHS Tape
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 91 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 7.3 x 4.2 x 1.1
ISBN: 0792847407
UPC: 027616854278
EAN: 9780792847403
ASIN: B00004Y873
Theatrical Release Date: September 22, 1995
Release Date: November 7, 2000
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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Fresh from the success of Roger and Me, documentary filmmaker Michael Moore made the mistake of trying his hand at fiction film. Hoping to satirize America's leap into the Gulf War (and its abandonment of its industrial base), he wrote and directed this disappointing comedy, which fell flat despite a cast that included Alan Alda, Rip Torn, Rhea Perlman, John Candy, and Kevin Pollak. The premise is that the president (Alda) is so far down in the polls that he has to create a war to bolster his popularity; he picks a fight with Canada, demonizing the bland denizens of the Great White North to the point that a group of Niagara Falls law-enforcement types (led by Candy in one of his final film roles) decides to invade on their own initiative. There are a couple of funny moments (mostly having to do with the propaganda campaign against Canada), but otherwise, a frozen stiff. --Marshall Fine
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 Sounds better than it films March 8, 2010
One-Line Film Reviews (Easton, MD)
The Bottom Line:
If someone described to you the scenarios and jokes of Canadian Bacon you would probably think the film is a work of comic genius, for a lot of the gags are quite clever; unfortunately, however, Michael Moore's lone foray into non-documentary filmmaking reveals a lack of understanding about what makes for good comedy and satire, so the film regrettably remains clever on the page but fairly lackluster on screen.
2.5/4
 canadian bacon October 9, 2009
Donald Wylie (bromont quebec canada)
The video was excellent.The actors were stars,and the plot was funny as expected.The views of the niagra falls,and surrounding countryside was wonderful.
Candy at his finest January 11, 2009
Kable (here)
who better to make fun of Canada but a couple of Kunuks!
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 [...]
Great Movie December 4, 2008
Robert S. Stoinoff
I saw this when i was a kid and i remember that it was really good. The rose colored glasses of my youth did not tint this movie at all, it is still in my top 20 favorite movies of all time.
Canadian fun November 28, 2006
Andrew Manikas
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
Ok, here's the full disclosure. I grew up in Michigan, so Canada was a 45 minute drive away. If you spent a lot of time in Canada and the USA then you will get a lot of laughs from this clever comedy. However, if you have not spent too much time in Canada, you may not appreciate/get the jokes as much.
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