The_Light_Triton Being Canadian, I've grown used to the common stereotypes attributed to Canadians and i can't help but laugh at them myself. To be entirely honest, most stereotypes are true. We drink a lot of beer, we're big hockey fans, our movies are low-budget and we use the word "eh" a lot and we have more Tim Horton's per city than any other place in the world. (for those who don't know what Tim Horton's is, it's a coffee & donut shop named after a famous hockey player from the 1960s, who killed himself drinking and driving in 1974, at the age of 44) but what is certain is that we're not total dummies like Bob & Doug.Bob & Doug are stereotypical Canadians who spend every day doing a TV show called the "Great white north" on SCTV, until they decide to do a movie within a movie, within a movie. (i'll try to explain it) The film you watch is them introducing their movie within their movie. when their movie screws up, the audience watching their movie within a movie gets mad and they all want their money back. then the movie that you at home are watching, begins. the brothers then are thrust into an adventure of their own, which gets them a job working at a brewery, but soon they realize the company they're working for, is plotting to take over the world...with their beer! OK, the plot isn't very original and the humour is mostly appealing to Canadians and fans of SCTV, but for 90 minutes, there is the odd joke everyone can understand. my favourite moment is when Doug asks bob if he notices in movies during driving scenes, the driver isn't concentrating on driving, bob, holding the wheel, turns to look at Doug and agrees with him for a good 15 seconds.If you're interested in Canadian comedy, you might enjoy this classic 1983 film.

Aaron1375 This movie starts out rather typical of a comedy. Well sort of as the two heroes of the movie are introducing you to their movie which is like the film "Omega Man"...their words to describe it not mine. Then the film breaks and they are chased out of the movie theater by angry movie goers looking to get their money back. Well then the film shifts to them getting a job at a brewery, but not all is what it seems with said brewery. Which is a bit of a problem with the film as the plot gets a bit to dark and twisted for a movie that is about two rather dimwitted brothers whom I believe got their start on the old Canadian sketch show SCTV. Basically like a movie about two characters like "Wayne's World" and so on and so forth. Though this one is better than a lot of the Saturday Night Live character movies that have been put out. Despite the strange plot and such the movie is okay, just needed maybe a bit simpler plot and the focus near the end of the movie needed to be on the two brothers rather than the dude with the mustache (I think he had a mustache) that kind of stole the show from the two guys that were the only really funny things in the movie. Which makes sense seeing as how they are the stars for the most part. Let me see if I can explain myself better, the movie is kind of like a serious flick with a diabolical plot with two idiots installed and interacting in said movie with their wonder dog.

metalrox_2000 This is one of the greatest movies ever made, bottom line. Steange Brew is one of the few true slapstick comedies made in a long time. The plot really isn't important. It's so far-fetched, it works hand in hand with the movie.This film has some of the best one liners, sight gags, and even features the late great Mel Blanc as the voice of Bob and Doug's father. How can you not love a dog that drinks beer, and suddenly gets the ability to fly. What asylum has it's own hockey rink, complete with overhead sound. Let's not forget that the hockey players all wear outfits that seem more fit for Battlestar Glactica then anything else.Also, this film features the great Max Von Sydow as brewmiester Smith, the Evil beer brewer. He tackles the role with such greatness, it shows that he's truly enjoying every single second of it.Now for the spoiler. The fire department can't reach the burning asylum in time, so it's up to ..... Bob to save the day by.... peeing on the building! You have to see the movie to see why that happens. And besides, him peeing isn't even the funniest parts of the scene. With his brother standing by his side while he pees (and commenting "beauty") the fire Marshal, impressed by the work, ever offers Bob a job with the fire department!!!! You've got to see this movie, hoser!

JoeB131 Yes, there are a lot of Hamlet references, as the brewery is called "Elsinore" and the evil villain is "Uncle Claude". There's even a visit by a ghost. However, please don't expect this to be anywhere near Shakespeare, you hosers.So Bob and Doub MacKenzie try to get free beer using the Mouse in a bottle trick (a classic bit from their SCTV skits) and get jobs after they save the rightful owner of Elisnore brewery, Pam. Unfortunately, her evil Uncle Claude is conspiring with Brewmeister Smith (an unenthusiastic performance by Max von Sydow) to brainwash people by feeding them beer, and controlling them with a hockey stadium organ.What follows are some fairly funny skits, but it is the performance of Dave Thomas and Rick Moranis who carry this movie.