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The Delicate Art of Parking (2003)

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An absurd comedy about a Parking Enforcement Officer, who - despite constant abuse from the public - finds truth, honour and serenity in the act of ticketing. His religious devotion to the work is challenged however, when his best friend and personal mentor is run down by an irate motorist and knocked into a deep coma. With the help of an angry young filmmaker, a Russian sound recordist hoping to break into the local film industry, and a seven-foot tall tow truck driver from Quebec, he embarks

PG-13,

Comedy

Nov 30, 2006

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All Critics (10) | Top Critics (3) | Fresh (7) | Rotten (2) | DVD (1)

Well before the 87-minute mark is reached, the hilarity has died down to a few titters.

May 14, 2004 Full Review Source: Toronto Star | Comment
Toronto Star
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The result is caustic in its wit but also commercial in its appeal, and that's a tricky juggling act to bring off.

May 14, 2004 Full Review Source: Globe and Mail | Comment
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While I found much to admire in it, I never laughed, and I say this as both a mockumentary fan and as someone whose funny bone is easily tickled.

February 18, 2005 Full Review Source: Internet Reviews | Comment
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The Delicate Art of Parking is held together because of its strong characters. They're funny, they're quirky and, most of all, they're realistic.

May 25, 2004 Full Review Source: Movie Views | Comment

Smart, hopeful, good-natured and essentially kind-hearted, eh?

May 14, 2004 Full Review Source: Jam! Movies | Comment
Jam! Movies

Reminds me of a Christopher Guest movie, but perhaps not quite so ribald and witty.

March 23, 2004 Full Review Source: Apollo Guide | Comment
Apollo Guide

A funny, poignant piece of meta-moviemaking that is a worthy addition to the mockumentary genre.

February 2, 2004 Full Review Source: Cinemania | Comment
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Slow, not very funny and generally boring. It started as a pseudo-documentary then lost its way and became a fictional comedy. I was not impressed at all.

September 8, 2010
Luke Reid
Luke Reid

The Delicate Art of Parking, 2003 Headliners: Fred Ewanuick, Dov Tefeinbach Director: Trent Carlson 9 out of 10 :up: :up: This movie is innovative, hilarious and original. It is canadian, too, which makes it very watchable. It seems like the kind of smart, cheeky and above all, original, canadian film you usually

November 6, 2006
Captain Jazz
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