Basically, Canadian films (excluding Quebec, which has its own market) seem to fall into one of two categories. There are those that actually get more exposure through good word of mouth and/or critical acclaim and go on to achieve some success. Such examples include the works of Atom Egoyan or Deepa Mehta's trilogy of movies ("Fire", "Earth" and "Water").
Then there are Canadian films which are self-indulgent and try desperately to appear clever, deep, quirky, or witty. Unfortunately, "Buried On Sunday" falls into the latter category. Those who argue that people who don't enjoy this movie don't understand/appreciate so-called "Canadian humor" have completely missed the point. In fact, they arrogantly try to present themselves appear to be as if they were part of some enlightened elite. Whatever.
People who use the term "Canadian humor" like it were some sort of blanket definition seem to imply that any type of comedy produced in Canada is rigidly dictated by certain characteristics. Obviously this is not the case, as over the years we've seen Canadian shows like "Little Mosque On The Prairie", "Corner Gas", "Trailer Park Boys", and "Royal Canadian Air Farce". All represent Canadian humor, but each is quite different from one another as night and day, despite a few similar elements.
With "Buried On Sunday", I simply don't find it to be funny or entertaining, period...even though I'm Canadian myself. The characters and the plot are just inane and stupid to the point of insulting one's intelligence. I understood what the movie was trying to achieve but I still think it failed on every level. It's not because I don't "get" Canadian humor.
These so-called advocates/defenders of "Canadian comedy" really need to get over themselves and understand that everyone is entitled to his/her own opinion. For people who actually liked the film, to each their own taste.
And for those who are from Canada who don't like the film, that doesn't make them less Canadian, sophisticated or intellectual.
Then there are Canadian films which are self-indulgent and try desperately to appear clever, deep, quirky, or witty. Unfortunately, "Buried On Sunday" falls into the latter category. Those who argue that people who don't enjoy this movie don't understand/appreciate so-called "Canadian humor" have completely missed the point. In fact, they arrogantly try to present themselves appear to be as if they were part of some enlightened elite. Whatever.
People who use the term "Canadian humor" like it were some sort of blanket definition seem to imply that any type of comedy produced in Canada is rigidly dictated by certain characteristics. Obviously this is not the case, as over the years we've seen Canadian shows like "Little Mosque On The Prairie", "Corner Gas", "Trailer Park Boys", and "Royal Canadian Air Farce". All represent Canadian humor, but each is quite different from one another as night and day, despite a few similar elements.
With "Buried On Sunday", I simply don't find it to be funny or entertaining, period...even though I'm Canadian myself. The characters and the plot are just inane and stupid to the point of insulting one's intelligence. I understood what the movie was trying to achieve but I still think it failed on every level. It's not because I don't "get" Canadian humor.
These so-called advocates/defenders of "Canadian comedy" really need to get over themselves and understand that everyone is entitled to his/her own opinion. For people who actually liked the film, to each their own taste.
And for those who are from Canada who don't like the film, that doesn't make them less Canadian, sophisticated or intellectual.