
As the town of Dog River goes bankrupt the residents of the town must pack up and move out. However our favourite citizens make one last-ditch effort to save Dog River.... (Full plot summary below)
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As the town of Dog River goes bankrupt the residents of the town must pack up and move out. However our favourite citizens make one last-ditch effort to save Dog River.
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| Toronto StarLinda BarnardIn truth, it often plays like a few TV episodes stitched together into 96 minutes, which doesn't work especially well on a big screen. But I have a feeling this won't matter to fans of the show who are dealing with Dog River withdrawal. |
| Jam! MoviesJim SlotekIt is about as good and authentic and funny as we could expect of a movie based on a TV series about almost nothing. |
| Globe and MailJohn SemleyYou can practically hear it groaning as it stretches the half-hour sitcom format to 90-plus minutes ... |
| User ReviewRyan TThis movie is great for everybody. Even if your not a fan of the TV show. |
| User ReviewP JA completely satisfying translation of the half hour sit com into an hour and a half feature. Too often these kinds of expansions fall victim to the temptation to spend lots of money because it's there or write lots of "red band" content because broadcast standards no longer apply. "Corner Gas: the Movie" remembers what worked in the half-hour shows and faithfully expands them to a larger canvas. The plot meanders happily along for most of the film, then cleverly ties everything together in a spectacular crowd-pleasing climax. It's not a deeply meaningful or groundbreaking film. It is a well-made, enjoyable evening's entertainment. |
| User ReviewScott MIn the perverse world of Canadian cinema -- dominated by introspective dramas and grade-F schlock, most of it lucky to break even -- Corner Gas: The Movie is a hit. And, in an act of either extreme foolishness or inspired lunacy, the producers elected to screen the film in cinemas for only 5 days! Which takes the concept of "limited engagement" to a whole new level. Yet it seems to work, for it's probably the first time I've sat in a capacity audience for any Canadian film. (Sitting second row from the front with the manager, he confided that Corner Gas was the number 1 film of the weekend at his theatre before musing, "I should've put this in a bigger auditorium".) It's also the first film I've attended where the audience belted out the theme song, at the beginning and at the end. And where most of the audience stayed in their seats until the credits were done. The film is exactly as advertised, a love letter to fans of this most enduring of Canadian TV series. Unlike almost all TV-to-big screen adaptations, Corner Gas captures the warmth and the vibe of the original series perfectly. Oh there's a silly reunion-movie cliché plot about a big corporation doing battle with a small town but it's okay: it's just a platform for the characters to do what they do. The major difference from the original, aside from length, is the fine cinematography. With some gorgeous overhead shots of the Saskatchewan prairie, the town never looked so real. The performances are fine and familiar: Brent Butt is at his sardonic best; Eric Peterson shines as always as the curmudgeonly Oscar and Gabrielle Miller is radiant on the big screen. Watch for some nice cameos from a diverse little group of celebs, including Graham Greene and wacky sportscaster Jay Onrait (?!) In short, if you never 'got' Corner Gas the TV series, you might as well give this a pass. If you're fan - even a modest one like me - this is a charming and sweet little film, with a lot of chuckles and a few laugh-out-loud gags, that plays like a warm homecoming. |
| User ReviewDeb DThis was a wonderful movie for the whole family. It was so much fun to watch Corner Gas with a theatre full of people. We all loved it. The preshow was great fun. Made me proud to be Canadian. |
| User ReviewKhrystyl BIt is absolutely awesome IF you are a Corner Gas fan! If you don't like comedy, or you don't have a sense of humor, then this is not for you. If you like good clean fun, this is a must see!!! |
| User ReviewDavid JExceeds expectations. Canada has been done proud. |
| User ReviewMark FFans of the series will love it, definitely worth a buy when it comes out on DVD/Bluray |