Fubar II

Being a big fan of the original FUBAR (2002), I was surprised to find out that there was a sequel released all the way back in 2010 that I hadn't heard of.

After watching this, I'm conflicted: I'm glad I watched it, and I', glad they were able to get it made and released, but it's a hell of a lot darker than I expected. Now, if you go and re-watch 2002's FUBAR (if you need to), you'll realize it may be darker at times, than you remembered, but this went a bit farther. Did that ruin it for me? No, not really, but I didn't enjoy it as much as I had expected to - but that's probably on me. I was glad to see Terry and Deaner back on the screen, for sure, and there were a few points that made me laugh out loud, as a well as a surprise or two.

Terry Cahill and Dean Murdoch are idiot slackers, head-banging best friends in Calgary. Dean is 5 years cancer free and a deadbeat dad. They get evicted and head out to Fort McMurray to make some money. Their friend Tron is dismayed to take them on his work crew. The boys drink and go to the strip club. Terry starts dating barmaid Trish. Dean works the workers' comp angle. His cancer's back to take his other testicle.

Other than being a deadbeat dad, the guys have created a great pair of characters. At least, the ex-wife seems at peace with him. They do need somebody to give the production some structure and better comedy. It does ramble around as the story lacks a driving plot. The boys would probably work better as a half hour comedy TV show. They are fun in smaller doses.

I admit, I was very much looking forward to this sequel as I was a fan of the first. I will admit that although I did enjoy this film, it did feel a bit lacking. Perhaps I was hoping for more of a documentary approach as its predecessor had. That aside however, the movie did deliver some laughs and enjoyment and it was nice to see the duo of Terry and Deaner back together again. It's also note worthy that a lot of the dialogue was improvised which adds to the genuine feel of the characters which in turn gives the film a more natural and fluid feel.

Another thing I found quite interesting was the footage of the Oil Sands where the two secured employment. Now, I am far from being an environmentalist but, even in the few shot, you could see how disgusting that area is. I realize that this place keeps a lot of Canadians employed but the environmental impact (just by seeing all the emissions from the area) has to be severely negative.

Bottom Line: This film is recommended to those of you with a silly sense of humour, viewers who are simply looking for some light hearted laughter.

Deaner & Terry take you on a trip that feels so innocent life..small quanta of happiness.Down the road you start identifying with them and it feels like you are living the movie... kudos for the director who made the movie like a simple running fountain...i mean who needs to be Bill gates if you can live like this...this sequel has added some background music and songs unlike the first one.Only problem is brevity of the movie...cos when you are start to enjoy it, it starts ending on you...and you wish they had made two sequels together so that you could enjoy it a little bit more... all in all, its a magical small trip of carefreeness,and joy.and i am eagerly waiting for next sequel already...

As something that mysteriously ended up on my hard drive, I had no motivation to unpack this unfamiliar movie with the goofy name. From the opening scene I was aware that it was a Canadian film, and that did nothing to improve my hopes for this film. It was a Christmas miracle in October that I even got to the final credits because I had to view the movie in three separate sittings. Funny, tender, sincere, well paced, unexpected, irreverent, tidy and believable ending. I mean, damn, I was expecting "Trailer Park Boys karaoke the entire catalog of Motorhead while shotgunning cheap beer" and what I got was more like "Cheech & Chong bolted into Trading Places". Basically, jackass stoner vibes with a A, B, C story that worked. Well done, Canada!