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Barenaked in America
The Shooting Gallery
MPAA RATING: Not rated
Starring
Steven Page,
Ed Robertson,
Jim Creeggan,
Tyler Stewart,
and
Kevin Hearn
This rockumentary follows Canadian pop group Barenaked Ladies over 14 days of their U.S. tour. The film provides a behind-the-scenes look at life on the road with the band, as they achieve their first #1 hit single with the song "One Week." (Shooting Gallery)
| GENRE(S): |
Documentary
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| DIRECTED BY: |
Jason Priestley
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| RELEASE DATE: |
Theatrical: September 29, 2000
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| RUNNING TIME: |
89 minutes, Color |
| ORIGIN: |
Canada |
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75
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Sean Axmaker
There's a real joy to this film, a love of the music and an appreciation of the band's eccentric humor.
75
Chicago Sun-Times
Roger Ebert
While most band documentaries wade through sex, drugs and rock 'n' roll, this one has no sex, no drugs, and the kind of rock 'n' roll that reminds one of their fans of "something I'd hear at a dorm party."
75
New York Daily News
Elizabeth Weitzman
Ought to suit fans just fine.
75
Chicago Tribune
John Petrakis
A welcome respite from the high-volume ugliness of rock extravaganza.
70
The New York Times
Lawrence Van Gelder
May not be dispassionate filmmaking, but it is certainly entertaining.
67
Austin Chronicle
Kimberley Jones
Makes for a playfully enthralling hour and a half.
63
Philadelphia Inquirer
Tom Moon
Provide more than you ever wanted to know about the reigning kings of geekpop, but he (Priestly) does so without giving you much reason to care.
63
Boston Globe
Joan Anderman
Insights run more along the lines of which ''Sesame Street'' character each of them identifies with.
63
New York Post
Jonathan Foreman
There's something oddly endearing about the Barenaked Ladies. And by the end of the movie, you begin to see just what it is that inspires such intense fan loyalty.
60
Los Angeles Times
Steve Hochman
Priestley doesn't exploit the dramatic devices that fell into his lap.
60
Chicago Reader
Lisa Alspector
Includes extensive performance footage but never drags, and it isn't exposé or self-mockery.
50
Baltimore Sun
J. D. Considine
On the plus side, there's plenty of dry Canadian wit, a handful of songs and only occasional bits of nudity.
50
Film.com
Sean Means
This is a band that deserves better.
50
Mr. Showbiz
Kevin Maynard
At their trenchant, tuneful best, the Barenaked Ladies take flip comic spins on serious subjects (alcoholism, heartbreak). But offstage, they have nothing of substance to reveal.
50
TV Guide
Steve Simels
A reasonably entertaining way to kill an hour and a half.
50
Village Voice
Jessica Winter
A pleasant if overlong road show starring five witty, sweet, humble guys.
50
San Francisco Chronicle
Mick LaSalle
These guys are very normal off stage, making them easy to like and not very exciting to watch.
40
Variety
Brendan Kelly
An only occasionally interesting look at a rather ordinary bunch of musicians.
30
Washington Post
Nicole Arthur
Its scope isn't broad enough to draw in the uninitiated.
20
Dallas Observer
Robert Wilonsky
The film has no form or function; at best, it's a 90-minute infomercial.
20
LA Weekly
Steve Mikulan
Surprisingly few insights from the quintet, and after 90 minutes we're more familiar with the furniture of their rooms.
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