Strange Brew (1983)
- Directed by
- Dave Thomas, Rick Moranis
- Genre
- comedy film
- Country
- Canada
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Rated
- PG
- Rating
- 6.0 of 10 from 225 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
Two dimwitted Canadian brothers try to get free beer and end up tangled in a plot at a brewery. They cause chaos while dealing with an evil hypnotist.
sillycomediclightheartedabsurdnostalgiccanadiansloppygoofy
What happens
Strange Brew (also known as The Adventures of Bob & Doug McKenzie: Strange Brew) is a 1983 comedy film starring the popular SCTV characters Bob and Doug McKenzie, portrayed by Dave Thomas and Rick Moranis, who also served as co-directors. Co-stars include Max von Sydow, Paul Dooley, Lynne Griffin, Brian McConnachie and Angus MacInnes. Famed Warner Bros. cartoon voice artist (also the vocal effects for MGM's Tom and Jerry) Mel Blanc performs off-screen as the McKenzie brothers' cantankerous father. Loosely based on elements of Shakespeare's Hamlet, this Canadian and American co-production was shot in Toronto and Scarborough, and in Prince George, British Columbia. The film received mixed reviews from the critics upon release, but was modestly successful commercially, and has developed a cult following. In 2023, The Globe and Mail named the film as one of the best Canadian comedy films ever made. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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