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Hugó, a víziló (1975)
Disturbing and violent crap...not recommended for kids
When I was younger, I remember seeing this movie on TV and having nightmares about certain sequences, including the one in which all of the hippos were slaughtered. Was this film really intended for kids? It's weird how people complain about shows like "South Park" which are geared towards adults, yet consider something like "Hugo The Hippo" as family entertainment.
As for the main villain being voiced by Paul Lynde...I know the guy was gay in real life, but it's rather homophobic for such movies to portray their male villains as effeminate, conniving queers (e.g. Scar from Disney's "The Lion King" is another example).
And if that doesn't turn you off from watching it enough, the movie also features sappy and vomit-inducing musical numbers.
Do yourself a favor and avoid this piece of excrement at all costs.
Baise-moi (2000)
Brilliant Oscar-worthy masterpiece
Anyone who has ever felt marginalized or rejected by society can relate to the two protagonists in Baise Moi. Yes, there may be a lot of graphic violence and hardcore sex, but it's supposed to be a gritty, movie about lower-class, disenfranchised women acting out their frustration against bourgeois middle-class European society. Those who criticize the film are probably the same people who worship Quentin Tarantino's flicks (which while entertaining, tend to be more style-over-substance). And contrary to what people may think, it is NOT some Hollywood-manufactured feel-good crap like Thelma & Louise. To compare that cheesy film to Baise Moi is an insult to directors Virginie Despentes and CoRalie Trinh Thi.
As one critic said in her review of this film, watching one of the protagonists stick a gun up a guy's butt and pulling the trigger is far more powerful and invigorating than taking a bottle of Prozak. I'm sure there have been times when each of us wishe we could do the same in real life.
IMO, this is one film that was robbed of its Oscar nominations. I'd even argue that Baise Moi should have spun off into an ongoing TV series.
Chilly Beach (2003)
Inferior, lame Canadian attempt to emulate South Park
I'm surprised there hasn't been a lawsuit filed against this series for copyright infringement. Then again, South Park creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone probably wouldn't even bother themselves with this pathetic knockoff...which sadly enough, also happens to be Canadian.
While the animation for Chilly Beach isn't bad, you'd think that the creators of this series could have attempted to make something fresh and original, instead of a toned-down copy of a successful American show. I know someone mentioned that this series is not as rude or vulgar...but isn't that the reason why most people enjoy South Park to begin with?
Do yourself a favor, and skip this "South Park-Lite", and go for the real thing.
Buried on Sunday (1992)
Possibly one of the worst films in the history of modern cinema
Having had the misfortune to sit through this entire film, I can honestly say it was a complete waste of time. While the premise of poking fun at Canadian/American relations seems to have a lot of promise as a satire, the movie ultimately fails with its weak plot and over-exaggerated characterizations. One almost gets the impression that the writer simply wiped his rear end on a piece of paper and called it a screenplay.
None of the characters in "Buried On A Sunday" are interesting, and I felt incredibly embarassed for all of the actors in this self-indulgent movie such as Paul Gross and Maury Chaykin. Such a waste of talent...but then again, perhaps they simply needed the income.
Thankfully, "Buried On A Sunday" isn't indicative of all films in Canada as there have been a number of good ones made since then (e.g. "The Sweet Hereafter", "Cube", "Lost & Delirious", "Mambo Italiano", "Ginger Snaps", "Spider"). If all films were like this one, then the future of the Canadian film industry would definitely be in jeopardy.