I sit in with hosts John Moore and John Moore on NewsTalk 1010 to play the game “Did Richard Crouse Like This?” This week we talk about the “ghost with the most” in “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice,” the head bangin’ “Deaner ’89” and the haunting “The Front Room.”
Listen to the whole thing HERE! (Starts at 31:29)
I join “CTV News Atlantic at Six” anchor Todd Battis to talk about the “ghost with the most” in “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice,” the head bangin’ “Deaner ’89” and the haunting “The Front Room.”
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I join CP24 to have a look at the “ghost with the most” in “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice,” the head bangin’ “Deaner ’89” and the haunting “The Front Room.”
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I join the CTV NewsChannel anchor Renee Rogers to talk about the “ghost with the most” in “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice,” the head bangin’ “Deaner ’89” and the haunting “The Front Room.”
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I sit in on the CFRA Ottawa morning show to talk the new movies coming to theatres and streaming including the “ghost with the most” in “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice,” the head bangin’ “Deaner ’89” and the haunting “The Front Room.”
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Fast reviews for busy people! Watch as I review three movies in less time than it takes to tie a bowtie! Have a look as I race against the clock to tell you about the “ghost with the most” in “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice,” the head bangin’ “Deaner ’89” and the haunting “The Front Room.”
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SYNOPSIS: We first met Dean Murdoch (Paul Spence), the “Governor of Givin’er,” twenty-two years ago in the classic mockumentary “FUBAR.” “Deaner ‘89” sees the headbanger looking back at his life, revealing how he survived the 1980s and made a success of himself.
CAST: Paul Spence, Will Sasso, Mary Walsh, Kevin McDonald, Star Slade, Maddy Foley. Directed by Sam McGlynn.
REVIEW: Loud and proud, “Deaner ‘89” is an outlandish comedy, with, what must be one of the highest f-bomb to lines of dialogue ratios in film history, and yet it succeeds because of its heart, not just its humor.
Dean Murdoch, played by the forty-something Paul Spence from teen to adult, could easily have been a caricature of a devil horn flippin’, Dokken lovin’ metalhead, but Spence taps into something deeper. Dean is a devil horn flippin’, Dokken lovin’ metalhead, but he’s also rather sweet, positive and optimistic. The key to getting away with some of his more outlandish behavior is that ultimately, he’s a good guy and you root for him. Spence, who also wrote the script, ensures you laugh with him, not at him.
But “Deaner ‘89” is more than a small-town origin story. (FYI: We’ve been asked to point to out that it is not a “FUBAR” movie, nor is it connected to the “FUBAR” franchise.) Dean finds himself on a highway to hell, via heavy metal, shotgunned beers and decks of smokes, but the story is heightened by an examination of his recently uncovered, and life changing, Metis heritage. What begins as a story of small-town Canadian life becomes a larger story, flavored by the Sixties Scoop and anti-Indigenous racism.
Spence, who also wrote the script, never forgets this is a comedy. He weaves humor into every scene, but never settles for the easy joke. The funny stuff is situational, good naturedly riffing on the time frame and Dean’s aspirations of heavy metal glory. It’s part Canadian 80s nostalgia, part hero’s journey to a different life.
Twenty-two years after we first met the Deaner there’s still some juice to be squeezed from the character. “You’re never too old to start givin’er,” he says.
This week on the Richard Crouse Show we have a look at a new series on Prime Video that reunites one of Canada’s favorite comedy troupes. From 1989 to 1995 the Kids in the Hall, comedians Dave Foley, Bruce McCulloch, Kevin McDonald, Mark McKinney, and Scott Thompson, bounced around the dial, with their eponymously named television show, bringing with them subversive comedy and loads of laughs.
These days there is a Kids in the Hall renaissance of a sort happening. A biography by Paul Myers titled “The Kids in the Hall: One Dumb Guy” is available wherever fine books are sold, a two-part documentary called “The Kids in the Hall: Comedy Punks” will feature archival footage from the quintet’s earliest years, behind-the-scenes clips from their sketch series and in-depth interviews… most excitingly, there the Kids are back together in front of a camera for a new eight-episode season on Amazon Prime, executive produced by Lorne Michaels. The revival is set to broadcast on May 13, 2022.
Joining me to talk about the Kids in the Hall, past and present is co-founder Dave Foley and Shadowy Men on a Shadowy Planet drummer Don Pyle, whose song “Having an Average Weekend”, was used as the theme to original Kids TV show.
Listen to the whole thing HERE! (Link coming soon)
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Check out the Richard Crouse Show on NewsTalk 1010 for December 08, 2018! This week Richard welcomes Paul Myers, author of “Kids in the Hall: One Dumb Guy.” Listen to the whole thing HERE!
Here’s some info on the book!:
It’s finally here — the definitive, authorized story of legendary sketch comedy troupe The Kids in the Hall. Meticulously researched and written with the full cooperation and participation of the Kids by critically acclaimed biographer and comedy aficionado Paul Myers, The Kids in the Hall: One Dumb Guy features exclusive interviews with Dave Foley, Bruce McCulloch, Kevin McDonald, Mark McKinney, and Scott Thompson, as well as key players from their inner circle, including producer Lorne Michaels, the “man in the towel” Paul Bellini, and head writer Norm Hiscock. Marvel as the Kids share their intimate memories and behind-the-scenes stories of how they created their greatest sketches and most beloved characters, from the Chicken Lady and Buddy Cole to Cabbage Head and Sir Simon & Hecubus.
The Kids in the Hall: One Dumb Guy spans the entirety of the Kids’ storied career, from their early club shows in Toronto to their recent live reunion tours across North America — and everything in between. Along for the ride are a plethora of fans, peers, and luminaries to celebrate the career and legacy of Canada’s most subversively hilarious comedy troupe. You’ll read tributes from Seth Meyers, Judd Apatow, Garry Shandling, Paul Feig, Mike Myers, David Cross, Michael Ian Black, Brent Butt, Jonah Ray, Dana Gould, Bob Odenkirk, Andy Richter, and Canada’s newest comedy sensation, Baroness Von Sketch. As an added bonus, the book includes never-before-seen photographs, poster art, and script excerpts from the personal archives of the Kids themselves.
Perfect for diehard fans and new initiates alike, The Kids in the Hall: One Dumb Guy will make you laugh and make you cry . . . and it may even crush your head.
Here’s some info on The Richard Crouse Show!:
Each week on the nationally syndicated Richard Crouse Show, Canada’s most recognized movie critic brings together some of the most interesting and opinionated people from the movies, television and music to put a fresh spin on news from the world of lifestyle and pop-culture. Tune into this show to hear in-depth interviews with actors and directors, to find out what’s going on behind the scenes of your favourite shows and movies and get a new take on current trends. Recent guests include Ethan Hawke, director Brad Bird, comedian Gilbert Gottfried, Eric Roberts, Brian Henson, Jonathan Goldsmith a.k.a. “The most interesting man in the world,” and best selling author Linwood Barclay.
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