Post by Kenny on May 4, 2005 10:29:58 GMT 10
Why the hell haven't I heard about this flick?
OK, so I don't keep up with the film world really, but still ... what a freaking blast.
(Maybe it didn't get cinema release here or something...)
It follows the story of the reunion of the famous country rock group the Country Bears to save Country Bear Hall from the Big Bad Banker (Chris Walken), inspired by Beary Barrington, who was adopted by a human family and is a big fan. (Shades of Stuart Little).
Beary and others hit the road to coerce the Bears to reforms after about 15 years. The various members have been scattered to the four winds - one has substance (honey!) abuse problem, one has become a marriage counsellor, one a security guard and one a wedding singer. (Shades of the Blues Brothers - hey I would never claim this to be in any way original!)
The Bears' repertoire is sung and performed by John Hiatt - it rocks!
There are cameoes by the likes of Elton John, Brian Setzer, Willie Nelson and Queen Latifah, who has a classic tribute line in the closing credits: "The Bears made me proud to be a full-figured woman!"
Another classic scene: One of the Bears is reunited with his long-lost chick singer girlfriend, and ends up singing a duet with her in a honky tonk. The singing voices are those of Bonnie Raitt and Don Henley - and there's Bonnie and Don sitting at the bar.
Bonnie: "Man, they've always been good!"
henley" "Yeah - they're better the the Eagles!"
The on-the-road soundtrack consists of Lynyrd Skynyrd doing "They Call Me the Breeze" and the Guess Who's "American Band" among aothers.
Country Bears - you rock! (Kenny and Bennie The Living Room Dancers)
OK, so I don't keep up with the film world really, but still ... what a freaking blast.
(Maybe it didn't get cinema release here or something...)
It follows the story of the reunion of the famous country rock group the Country Bears to save Country Bear Hall from the Big Bad Banker (Chris Walken), inspired by Beary Barrington, who was adopted by a human family and is a big fan. (Shades of Stuart Little).
Beary and others hit the road to coerce the Bears to reforms after about 15 years. The various members have been scattered to the four winds - one has substance (honey!) abuse problem, one has become a marriage counsellor, one a security guard and one a wedding singer. (Shades of the Blues Brothers - hey I would never claim this to be in any way original!)
The Bears' repertoire is sung and performed by John Hiatt - it rocks!
There are cameoes by the likes of Elton John, Brian Setzer, Willie Nelson and Queen Latifah, who has a classic tribute line in the closing credits: "The Bears made me proud to be a full-figured woman!"
Another classic scene: One of the Bears is reunited with his long-lost chick singer girlfriend, and ends up singing a duet with her in a honky tonk. The singing voices are those of Bonnie Raitt and Don Henley - and there's Bonnie and Don sitting at the bar.
Bonnie: "Man, they've always been good!"
henley" "Yeah - they're better the the Eagles!"
The on-the-road soundtrack consists of Lynyrd Skynyrd doing "They Call Me the Breeze" and the Guess Who's "American Band" among aothers.
Country Bears - you rock! (Kenny and Bennie The Living Room Dancers)
