Fubar : Gods of Blunder
a MICHAEL DOWSE picture
Synopsis
Not since Dumb and Dumber has there been an odd couple as riotously funny and out of control as Terry and Dean in FUBAR: GODS OF BLUNDER. The film, which premiered in the coveted opening night Midnight Madness slot at this year’s Toronto International Film Festival, has been lauded as “hysterical” and “crass,” and packs “one great scene of utter chaos after another.”
Dean (David Lawrence) and Terry (Paul Spence) are unemployed deadbeats who spend their days and nights partying and wasting away. But when their old buddy Tron (Andrew Sparacino) hooks them up with jobs, the boys decide to trade in their wild days in exchange for a steady paycheck. They soon find out that money doesn’t equal happiness, as their newfound wealth drives the two friends apart. Terry trades in his bachelor ways for a hilariously dysfunctional relationship, while Dean’s loneliness leads to more partying and ridiculously painful attempts at defrauding worker’s compensation. It is up to Terry to stop his best friend from spiraling out of control, as the two longtime pals come to find that there truly is nothing more valuable than friendship.
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Press
"Director Mike Dowse and the actors walk a line here between comedy that's both cheerfully asinine and dark as bitumen. The comedy feels nervy and original."
THE GLOBE AND MAIL
"Dowse irked some fans by abandoning the pseudo-documentary style of the first film, but the director has legitimate visual flare and talent, making FUBAR II feels like a natural extension of the first film rather than a bigger budget rehash. It’s a testament to those involved that these two hosers with luxurious heavy metal manes, generally scoffed at by society, are so relatable to the audience. Demonstrating their failures and human sides, the characters feel genuine and arouse much emotion. The soundtrack also fares better this time around, cranking Poison, Boston, Black Sabbath, and even Deaner’s new band, Night Seeker."
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Festivals
& Awards
TIFF
Opening Night Selection – Midnight Madness
Edmonton International Film Festival
SXSW Film Festival
Cast & Crew
| David Lawrence | |
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| Paul Spence | |
| Terra Hazelton | |
| Andrew Sparacino |
| Director | Michael Dowse |
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| Writer | Michael Dowse |
| Producers | Michael Dowse, David Lawrence, Paul Spence, Georg Baptist, Shirley Vercruysse, Jennifer Wilson |
| Cinematography | Bobby Shore |
| Editor | Reginald Harkema |
| Sound | Bernard Gariépy Strobl |
| Art Direction | Shanna Orgovan |
| Set Decoration | Ryan Halun, Perry Haris, Carley Holt, Megan Kumpula |
| Casting | Rhonda Fisekci |
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