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In this wacky satire on the cold war mentality, the president of the United States and an arms manufacturer find it in their best economic interests to plant rumours of a potential nuclear attack--by Canada. Then, following a border incident at a hockey tournament, a patriotic sheriff and his deputies plan a counteroffensive..... Read more

Starring	John Candy, Alan Alda, Rhea Perlman, Bill Nunn
Director	Michael Moore
Genres	Comedy

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- Moore took a mischievous but pointed look at American mores in Roger & Me and in his small-screen series TV Nation.... read more on Time Out
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  Some funny bits
  
  Michael should stick to documentaries, this is an average comedy.
  
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  I finally got around to watching this film in 2010.
  
  They make a reference to the movie Forrest Gump which suggested that it was newer than I thought it was.
  
  Still very much dated though, this film is ... read more »
  
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  - Thornton Heath
  - 25 Feb 2010 at 22:50
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  insight
  
  Good insight into how a life spirals out of control, and how peer pressure, family dynamics work.
  
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  - 19 Sep 2009 at 13:35
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  I'm a big Michael Moore fan but this is the first movie I've rented from Amazon and stopped watching half way through.
  
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  - 23 Jun 2008 at 15:22
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  Very funny
  
  John Candy was so funny and his early death was a great loss to comedic acting
  
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- - Brian Faulkner
  - Bridgwater, England
  - 08 Jan 2007 at 08:00
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  Slapstick rubbish !
  
  Oh dear, oh dear, Mr. Moore, DO stick to documentaries in future.
  
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  - Dumfries, Scotland
  - 01 Sep 2006 at 16:03
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  canadian bacon
  
  very good film i love all john candy films
  
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  - kent
  - 15 Dec 2005 at 09:38
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  Some funny bits
  
  Michael should stick to documentaries, this is an average comedy.
  
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  - 26 Oct 2005 at 15:27
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  Oh, Michael!
  
  Is there anything Michael Moore doesn't have an opinion on except maybe the hilarious parody of him in Team America, World Police? The idea that Americans ... read more »
  
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- - Sidney
  - Leicester, England
  - 26 May 2005 at 12:20
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  canadian bacon
  
  Although a fan of the big man John Candy I will try to forget that I ever watched this movie. Its a wonder this film managed to attract such a star cast with ... read more »
  
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  - Wolverhampton, England
  - 01 May 2005 at 00:26
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  Past its sell by date.
  
  In an age of the satire of 'Wag the Dog' and the Michael Moore docurant this film has, unfortunately, given of its best. This is not to say that this ... read more »
  
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  - 14 Mar 2005 at 23:23
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  Some funny bits
  
  Michael should stick to documentaries, this is an average comedy.
  
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  this is a good ...
  
  this is a good political comedy, very relevant in americas current political climate. Good jokes and the legendary John Candy, written directed and produced by ... read more »
  
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  - DUNDEE
  - 14 Jul 2004 at 12:57
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  He saw Bush coming!
  
  Michael Moore venting his spleen in a feature film rather than a documentary but no less effective or amusing for it. A bit dated perhaps, but the satire still ... read more »
  
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  - Cheshire
  - 16 Oct 2004 at 01:33
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  Not as funny as fact
  
  A half-funny fictional forerunner of Bowling for Columbine but this doesn't have the satirical impact of his documentaries.
  
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- - Lord Q
  - Winchester, UK
  - 27 May 2004 at 11:09
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  Rent Wag the Dog Instead
  
  John Candy's last film role before his death. Michael Moore's social ranting comes through quite strongly in this film, and while some of it is fun (the... read more »
  
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  - Lewtunne
  - 07 Jul 2004 at 08:37
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  If you like Michael ...
  
  If you like Michael Moore, you will definitely enjoy this DVD. Moore shows in comic fashion how we can fall victim to manipulation by the media. It is a ... read more »
  
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  - 21 Mar 2004 at 17:17
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  This is particularly ...
  
  This is particularly funny if you follow America or Canada or the relationship between the two, or if you know some American people. It's also funny (in an... read more »
  
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  - STRATFORD UPON AVON
  - 21 May 2004 at 21:25
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  if you liked roger &...
  
  if you liked roger & me and bowling for columbine you will love this . A Fictional satire from michael moore , very funny and not over long.
  
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  - MACCLESFIELD
  - 04 Jun 2004 at 12:24
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  Irreverant, light ...
  
  Irreverant, light hearted, stupid, slapstick comedy. A fun 90 mins. Good offering from Michael Moore turning his hand to comedy for a change. It's stupid ... read more »
  
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  - EDINBURGH
  - 04 Nov 2004 at 12:30
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  Past its sell by date.
  
  In an age of the satire of 'Wag the Dog' and the Michael Moore docurant this film has, unfortunately, given of its best. This is not to say that this ... read more »
  
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