The Adventures of Bob & Doug McKenzie: Strange Brew

Ah, the good old days (the 80s), when a throwaway, no-brainer sketch on SCTV or SNL could be stretched into a credible and hilarious full-length feature film. Of course, they’re still doing it—Adam Sandler, believe it or not, is one of the highest paid “actors” on the planet. But we have a special place in our hearts, not only for Canadians, but for this memorable portrayal of our northern neighbors by way of Bob and Doug MacKenzie, the Great White North’s most famous hosers. The truth of the matter is that Strange Brew was ahead of its time, and a whole raft of close-to-home comedies poking fun at people an awful lot like us followed thereafter—from Keillor’s Wobegon books to Fargo and the Red Green Show . Is it still funny 20 years later? Are you still drinking beer and wearing plaid? Extra Credit: Strange Brew is actually a radical reworking of Hamlet !