more canadian content

[mikeneko]

While I'm at it . . . Canada continues to keep me awake.

That is, I've found that Canadian content is really, really, really handy when you're cleaning files or slogging through reference lists, activities that rate pretty high on the Most Boring Work Ever list. Subtitles aren't necessary for a change (unless it's the Quebecois-type of Canadian

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[flemmings]

Who's Don McKellar?

[mikeneko]

Turn in your passport. I think that question renders you officially un-Canadian.

[flemmings]

I think it renders me a Canuck who last watched a Canadian film in... 1987, google says. Twenty years Canadian-content-free. Go me.

[mikeneko]

I'll down your share for you. For me they've got eccentric, foreign appeal. But you already _are_ eccentric and foreign, so I suspect that aspect's being lost on you. ^_~

I'm not sure whether I should add that one to the list. Confusing reviews. I will ponder.

[avalonjones]

I had a copy of House of Stairs lo, these many years ago, but I don't think I made it all the way through the book, for whatever reason. I had a problem back then of losing books. That may have happened to this one. Or I may have actually finished it and don't remember a thing about it, which is possible too.

[mikeneko]

Random group of teenagers find themselves trapped in an installation run by unknown persons, in which they must perform increasingly strange (and eventually harmful) actions in return for food. I've got more than one copy because I'd loan it to people who were interested in the creepy. ^^; Sleator's later books weren't nearly as interesting as this one, imho.

Feel good movie of the summer!

[hieronymousmosh]

Heh, I can't imagine watching HCL on the belief it was a Spinal Tap-esque comedy. Well, I guess I can - it just involves psychiatrist bills afterwards.

Due South [...] Counts as Canadian. No really. Even though Don McKellar never appeared in it (I know! How is that possible?), nearly everyone else did.

HA. But don't let Canadian guest appearances be your guide! You'll end up having to watch Viper (Callum Keith Rennie guests) and The Sentinel (I remember Molly Parker for sure, probably others).
Though dS most definitely counts as Canadian. Unless Chicago accents have changed a whole lot since the time it was filmed and the last time I was actually there.

yes, yes, very funny T_T

[mikeneko]

Heh, I can't imagine watching HCL on the belief it was a Spinal Tap-esque comedy. Well, I guess I can - it just involves psychiatrist bills afterwards.

Like I'd said, unspoiled me toddled right into this one like a woolly lamb. I was . . . surprised. Yes.

HA. But don't let Canadian guest appearances be your guide!

Well, no, or the X-Files, SG1/SGA, and a bazillion other shows produced in Vancouver would be tossed into the bin (meh :P). I guess my criteria are whether the show imports its primary cast from the U.S. and uses its Canadians as supporting cast and/or guest stars and/or extras. The Due South cast in the 3/4 season, I believe Beau Starr was its lonely U.S. holdout. Also Toronto not Vancouver earns it additional points -- actual snow, wow.

(I don't even know what Viper is. And nothing will ever persuade me to watch the Sentinel. No no no. I hope that's not famous last words . . .)

Though dS most definitely counts as Canadian. Unless Chicago accents have changed a whole lot since the time it was filmed and the last time I