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Barenaked in America

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Movie Info

Genre(s): Documentary

Written by:

Directed by: Jason Priestley

Release Date:
Theatrical: September 29, 2000

Running Time: 89 minutes, Color

Origin: Canada

Summary

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)

What The Critics Said

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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.

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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."

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75

New York Daily News Elizabeth Weitzman

Ought to suit fans just fine.

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75

Chicago Tribune John Petrakis

A welcome respite from the high-volume ugliness of rock extravaganza.

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70

The New York Times Lawrence Van Gelder

May not be dispassionate filmmaking, but it is certainly entertaining.

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67

Austin Chronicle Kimberley Jones

Makes for a playfully enthralling hour and a half.

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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.

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63

Boston Globe Joan Anderman

Insights run more along the lines of which ''Sesame Street'' character each of them identifies with.

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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.

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60

Los Angeles Times Steve Hochman

Priestley doesn't exploit the dramatic devices that fell into his lap.

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60

Chicago Reader Lisa Alspector

Includes extensive performance footage but never drags, and it isn't exposé or self-mockery.

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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.

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50

Film.com Sean Means

This is a band that deserves better.

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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.

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50

TV Guide Steve Simels

A reasonably entertaining way to kill an hour and a half.

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50

Village Voice Jessica Winter

A pleasant if overlong road show starring five witty, sweet, humble guys.

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50

San Francisco Chronicle Mick LaSalle

These guys are very normal off stage, making them easy to like and not very exciting to watch.

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40

Variety Brendan Kelly

An only occasionally interesting look at a rather ordinary bunch of musicians.

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30

Washington Post Nicole Arthur

Its scope isn't broad enough to draw in the uninitiated.

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20

Dallas Observer Robert Wilonsky

The film has no form or function; at best, it's a 90-minute infomercial.

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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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What Our Users Said

The average user rating for this movie is 10.0 (out of 10) based on 1 User Votes

Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.

Jo Jo D'Monkeyboy gave it a 10:
If you even like the band a little... you will like this movie a lot. Finally a chance to show your friends and family why you drive 8 hours and sleep in the back of your car to see them live. Fun!

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