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Men with Brooms (2002)

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Critic Reviews: 3
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Paul Gross acts as writer, director, and star for this sports comedy about a Canadian curling team. When Chris Cutter (Gross) left his hometown of Long Bay, Ontario, he threw his team's curling stones into the lake and left his bride, Julie (Michelle Nolden), standing at the altar. Ten years later, the curling club's leader, Coach Foley, decides to start up the team again. However, he has a heart attack and dies while trying to retrieve the curling stones from the lake. Returning for the coach's

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Oct 29, 2002

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All Critics (19) | Top Critics (4) | Fresh (11) | Rotten (7) | DVD (8)

It makes you believe the cast and crew thoroughly enjoyed themselves and believed in their small-budget film.

September 20, 2002 Full Review Source: Denver Post
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Perhaps not since Nelson Eddy crooned his Indian Love Call to Jeanette MacDonald has there been a movie so unabashedly Canadian, not afraid to risk American scorn or disinterest.

March 14, 2002 Full Review Source: Toronto Star
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This is suitable for desperate Paul Gross fans, because the man is a god, even in extremely silly movies like this one.

March 3, 2010 Full Review Source: Flick Filosopher
Flick Filosopher

The plot of the comeback curlers isn't very interesting actually, but what I like about Men With Brooms and what is kind of special is how the film knows what's unique and quirky about Canadians.

December 8, 2002 Full Review Source: Film Threat
Film Threat

Not completely loveable -- but what underdog movie since The Bad News Bears has been? -- but certainly hard to hate.

October 22, 2002 Full Review Source: Filmcritic.com
Filmcritic.com

Call this The Full Monty on ice, the underdog sports team formula redux.

September 26, 2002 Full Review Source: Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Seattle Post-Intelligencer

Scores a few points for doing what it does with a dedicated and good-hearted professionalism.

September 26, 2002 Full Review Source: Film Freak Central
Film Freak Central

This is a winning ensemble comedy that shows Canadians can put gentle laughs and equally gentle sentiments on the button, just as easily as their counterparts anywhere else in the world.

September 20, 2002
Jam! Movies

Curling may be a unique sport but Men with Brooms is distinctly ordinary.

April 21, 2002 Full Review Source: Boxoffice Magazine
Boxoffice Magazine

This isn't exactly profound cinema, but it's good-natured and sometimes quite funny.

March 19, 2002 Full Review Source: Apollo Guide
Apollo Guide

While much of the cast has charm -- especially Allodi and Nolden -- the performers are sunk by the film's primitive approach to the mechanics of comedy.

March 18, 2002 Full Review Source: eye WEEKLY
eye WEEKLY

A perplexing example of promise unfulfilled, despite many charming moments.

March 14, 2002
Jam! Movies

Audience Reviews for Men with Brooms

Men with Brooms is a decent comedy, with a decent cast. Unfortunately Paul Gross has tarnished the "career" he's supposedly had when he directed the beyond awful "war" film, Passchendaele. Therefore this film is eclipsed by that film. Anyhow, before Passchendaele's release, Gross directed this film, and I did somewhat enjoy it, but it lacked something to make it memorable. The idea for the film was interesting, and the gags are good for what they are, but the script does show limitations and the film could have been better. There some good jokes in this film, unfortunately to due an underdeveloped script; most of them fall flat, and go nowhere. The cast (aside from Gross, cause he's a tool) are pretty good here, and I personally think that if Gross wasn't involved in the film, it would have made quite the difference. For what it is, Men with Brooms is a funny little film, and despite the fact this was directed by Paul Gross, it's not as awful as his later film, Passchendaele. The film does have good comedic elements that for the most part are good, and work well enough to be an entertaining film. Overall not a perfect film, but good to watch with friends. The film has some good laughs, despite the fact it's uneven. Watch Men with Brooms but skip on Passchendaele.
December 2, 2011
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Funny, charming and great to see Leslie Nielsen in something not over-the-top dumb. This movie isn't meant to be a blockbuster full of highly paid actors. It's just a good, well thought out movie, packed with lesser-known actors. That's why I easily overlook the several missed chances at more humor. Luckily there are a few laugh out loud moments which helps.
August 22, 2011
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