Matialth
Good concept, poorly executed.
LouHomey
From my favorite movies..
Tyreece Hulme
One of the best movies of the year! Incredible from the beginning to the end.
Guillelmina
The film's masterful storytelling did its job. The message was clear. No need to overdo.
classicsoncall
Here's a film I put into a category for achieving the lowest common denominator to appeal to it's many fans. I'd never seen SCTV's 'Great White North' segments but Bob and Doug McKenzie's fame became so ubiquitous back in the Eighties it was hard to escape their presence. Without meaning any offense to the principal players, I think their names could be aptly parodied as Rick Moronic and Dave Dumbass. There's actually some funny stuff going on in the picture but much of it comes across as forced, and I would have appreciated a story with more subtle humor. I can't imagine Max von Sydow needing a paycheck to appear here but I guess even some of the greats are allowed their career mistakes. But giving the movie credit where credit is due, there was no profanity or nudity in the picture, which only leads one to consider - how did that happen?
Alecia Gaunt
In the dictionary under "cult classic" there should definitely be a picture of the poster for this movie! The Adventures of Bob and Doug McKenzie aka "Strange Brew" is still hilarious to this day, Max Von Sydow is fantastic as the lunatic brew master who wants to add mind control drugs to his beer in order to take over the entire world. Bob and Doug are of course hilarious as their hoser characters in every scene they are in, and all of the acting and jokes are fantastic.I love this movie and could watch it a hundred times, I recommend it if you are looking for a good laugh (but obviously not too much thinking, eh!)
bobbyhollywood
Buy this movie, then put it away, yes, put it away. One day when you have not much to do and can't really decide what to do, and have plenty of time to do it, take out this movie, get a drink or a small snack, put it in the player,(the movie that is not the drink or snack), and GET LOST in this movie. Some things you will surely think are totally stupid, while others will give you a really good laugh. There is a dog in that movie that does things that only my dog does, except my dog does not travel as this one does, thank goodness. Want to learn a movie driving technique, you can if you watch and listen to a discussion in a van. If you like beer, this is your movie, brewery and all . . . whoopee . . . Are you a Hockey fan, your pulse will quicken when you see some scenes in this movie. ENJOY, that's what it is for.
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!