The success of michael moore s script is that he lets everyone in on the joke, or certainly most of it. John candy is a favorite actor of mine so i was excited to see there was a movie of his that i hadnt seen before. Canadian bacon is a 1995 americancanadian comedy film written, produced, and directed by michael moore which satirizes canadaunited states relations. Canadian bacon 1995 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. Although a relatively low budget movie, canadian bacon proves you dont need tens of millions to make a successful film. A description of tropes appearing in canadian bacon.
His next project was a narrative film titled canadian bacon, which released in 1994. You have to login to your connect account to purchase this movie. I dont usually care for michael moore movies hated canadian bacon, but this was an early and earnest little film, and i think he did a good job. Are we safe in saying that canadian bacon was shot first, but released posthumously. Overview of canadian bacon, 1995, directed by michael moore, with alan alda, john candy, rhea perlman, at turner classic movies.
The title might suggest that moore has decided to tear down the american war machine, but the movie is. Michael moore got some tough questions about his filmmaking when he appeared on cbcs on the arts to discuss his movie canadian bacon with arts. Canadian bacon dvd, 2001 michael moore 1995 comedy film. In 1995 moore released canadian bacon, his only nondocumentary film production. President, low in the opinion polls, gets talked into raising his popularity by. A 1995 geopolitical comedy film shot in 1993, written and directed by michael moore, starring john candy, rhea perlman, and alan alda in the wake of the unexpected end of the cold war, the sitting president of the united states, a milquetoast bumbler played by alan alda, is faced with a shrinking economy and high unemployment at home. Canadian bacon 712 movie clip anticanada propaganda. Directed by documentary filmmaker michael moore, canadian bacon tells the story of an unpopular u.
From my british perspective, the humour was pretty new to me, and all the more enjoyable for that. Deadline michael moore releases planet of the humans documentary for free on eve of. John candy, in his final movie appearance, plays bud boomer, a tired niagara falls us sheriff. Too much of the humor is in bad taste to call it entertaining or commend it to discerning audiences. The doc is probably the closest thing to a romp michael moore has made since canadian bacon. S president trying to gain popularity in the polls by trying to start a new cold war with canada.
Canadian bacon 1995 stream and watch online moviefone. Canadian bacon 1995 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. America has been invading canada culturally almost since its last military incursion in 1812. Canadian bacon michael moore, alan alda, john candy. The film features john candy in his last complete screen performance. Michael francis moore born april 23, 1954 is an american documentary filmmaker, actor, and author. Canadian bacon is a 1995 american canadian comedy film written, produced, and directed by michael moore which satirizes canadaunited states relations along the canadaunited states border.
Michael moore full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. A slapstick satire on american politics, canadian bacon follows the president alan alda trying to. Canadian bacon trailer directed by michael moore and starring john candy, alan alda, kevin pollak, rip torn, kevin j. Moore does make a cameo but only embarrasses himself as an unconvincing television protestor.
Born to an irishcatholic family, moore attended parochial school until he. The film that made michael moore stick to documentaries. Written, directed, and produced by michael moore, canadian bacon. Canadian bacon is the last candy movie to be released, wagons east. Finding a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or view the michael mooredirected movie via subscription can be a challenge. Information about michael moores movies where to invade next, capitalism. Michael moores canadian bacon totally predicted trumps new anger.
Michael moore list of movies and tv shows tv guide. Michael moore biography facts, childhood, family life. Moore won the 2002 academy award for best documentary feature for bowling for columbine, which examined the causes of the columbine high school massacre of april 20, 1999, and the. With john candy, alan alda, rhea perlman, kevin pollak. President who decides to invade canada in order to boost his popularity in the polls. Michael moore biography, movie highlights and photos.
Forget moore s way left leaning and trumphating for a while, and catch this little gem. Started to watch and saw that michael moore directed it and thought uh oh. He followed up with a sequel to this film in 1992 and titled it as pets or meat. Fave canadian comedy movies a list of 36 titles created 3 months ago. Finding a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or view the michael moore directed movie via subscription can be a challenge. The similarity between the propaganda tactics of the president alan alda in canadian bacon, and president bushs manufactured war against iraq are uncanny.
Believing, rightly or not, that restarting the cold war. Apr 19, 2020 michael moore, in full michael francis moore, born april 23, 1954, flint, michigan, u. Canadian bacon is a 1995 americancanadian comedy film written, produced, and directed by michael moore which satirizes canadaunited states relations along the canadaunited states border. But it seems especially relevant for america of the 1990s, or even for our own day. Michael moore totally predicted trumps anger at canada in 1995. Feb 10, 2016 written, directed, and produced by michael moore, canadian bacon takes lighthearted jabs at the differences between the u. According to the american pork producers association, the name was coined to designate that style of bacon which was, many years ago, imported from canada because such a cut was not produced in the u. Canadian bacon 1995 michael moore cast and crew allmovie. Canadian bacon, michael moores irreverent satire about politically manipulated tensions between the united states and canada, is marred by offensive language and a pagan worldview espousing anarchy. In a desperate bid to revive his abysmal peacetime approval rating, the president of the united states alan alda agrees to a scheme proposed by corrupt cabinet member stu smiley kevin pollak and launches a topsecret propaganda campaign to vilify canada. The film, which profiles gun violence in the united states, won the academy award for best. A 1995 geopolitical comedy film shot in 1993, written and directed by michael moore, starring john candy. Canadian bacon movie 1995 directed by michael moore and. Heres to hoping that canadian bacon was an experiment gone bad for moore and that he sticks to what he does best.
Its fictional plot, which satirized americas obsession with its own military strength, centered on a u. I still dont know if canadian bacon has really accomplished that goal, but it does provide a couple of funny moments of comparison. Canadian bacon is the only fictitious film from director michael moore. Sep, 2015 the doc is probably the closest thing to a romp michael moore has made since canadian bacon. Michael francis moore born april 23, 1954 is an american documentary filmmaker, author, and activist. Canadian bacon, michael moore s irreverent satire about politically manipulated tensions between the united states and canada, is marred by offensive language and a pagan worldview espousing anarchy. Michael moores canadian bacon totally predicted trumps new. Canadian bacon 112 movie clip 30 point boost 1995 hd. Well done, lots of humor, poking fun at americans and their military. Although a relatively low budget movie, canadian bacon proves. His works frequently address the topics of globalization and capitalism moore won the 2002 academy award for best documentary feature for bowling for columbine, which examined the causes of the columbine high school massacre and the overall gun culture of the united states. The success of michael moores script is that he lets everyone in on the joke, or certainly most of it. A fight at a hockey game which escalates into a riot sets the perfect stage for a propaganda war. Revisiting it in 2017, the movie may have been moores first realistic.
The similarity between the propaganda tactics of the president alan alda in canadian bacon, and president bushs manufactured war. Michael moore was born in 1954 in davison, mi, a suburb of flint, then home to one of general motors biggest manufacturing plants, where moores father and grandfather both worked. He is best known for his work on globalization and capitalism. Writerdirector michael moore roger and me serves up a delightfully. Watch canadian bacon online stream full movie directv. Find movie and film cast and crew information for canadian bacon 1995 michael moore on allmovie. It is full of left wing tropes and without any comedy just offends half of the viewing audience. A weapons manufacturing plant is about to close in the falls, putting hundreds out of work. Michael moore again pulls another great film out of his hat. Read the canadian bacon movie synopsis, view the movie trailer, get cast and crew information, see movie photos, and more on. The film stars an ensemble cast featuring alan alda, john candy, bill nunn, kevin j. Candy died in durango mx, where the latter was filmed. Written, directed, and produced by michael moore, canadian bacon takes lighthearted jabs at the differences between the u.
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