Julian, Bubbles and Ricky mug for the camera

As I wait in the carpeted hallway outside the boardroom where Mike Smith, Robb Wells and John Paul Tremblay are holding court, my palms are actually clammy. Wait, am I nervous? I ask whether they're going to be in character. The publicist shrugs mysteriously.

When I'm beckoned in, there they are - definitely in character. Ricky, Bubbles and Julian look shifty and trapped, dwarfed by a giant pile of muffins and Perrier behind a business desk. It's 10 a.m. and they look like they want a beer almost as much as I do. In lieu of liquor, we quickly turn to talk of love.

Hour So, um, hi. I guess I'll get straight to the point. In my neighbourhood, Bubbles is something of a sex object.

Bubbles Reaaally.

Hour Really. So I was kind of thinking, you know, um, that there might have been a love interest for Bubbles going on in the movie.

Bubbles Wow. I... I mean there were some nice ladies around there...

Ricky Bubbles wants to fall in love bad, he just hasn't met the right person yet. But he's been looking.

Hour Maybe it would be hard with all those cameras following you around and stuff.

Bubbles That's part of it, and also, I haven't found anybody who doesn't mind a bit of cat hair on their sweater. Stuff like that - I get a lot of cat hair around my shed, I got to admit.

Ricky You don't really have a lot of room to have people over, either.

Bubbles [a bit indignantly] I can entertain!

Ricky You can't really tow them in the go-kart, in the trailer, the way you towed me.

Hour The right girl...

Bubbles The right girl shouldn't mind! I mean, I got my own wheels.

Hour So this is going to play in Japan, France, all over the place. Do you think the movie is an accurate portrayal of you guys, or are they just trying to make you movie stars so they can sell figurines or something?

Ricky That's a good question. I just hope we don't look like total dicks.

Hour So, I heard that you guys were reluctant about the nudity in your movie - you've really taken it to the next level...

Ricky I would never allow my girlfriend, now wife, to show her stuff on TV or in the movies except... well, she had some stuff done, and I guess they are pretty nice, and his girlfriend [points to Julian] was yelling for her to take 'em out. She normally wouldn't do that...

Bubbles She hauls 'em out all the time.

Ricky But not in front of the cameras. She's not stripping any more, she has her hair salon, and now I'm retired for, like, at least a year, two years... All I want people to know is, yes, I smoke dope and swear a lot, maybe break the law every once in a while, but deep down I'm a good person and I just love my family and friends, and I'm trying to look after them, I'd do anything for anybody, and if you don't fuck with me then I won't fuck with you. But if you fuck with me I'm going to start fucking with you big time.

Trailer Park Boys: The Movie
 
 

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Love those boys     Ok so it's obvious that many people out there just don't get the Trailer Park Boys. That's unfortunate because they are absolutley hilarious. Their big screen debut wasn't as impressive as I had hoped, but it wasn't a disappointment either. It unfolded like a longer less tightly written episode. Where it falls on the Sunnyvale timeline is up for dispute and all I can gather is that it is to be treated as an entirely different entity where the boys actually profit from their crimes. That was a refreshing change. Meanwhile I had hoped for some stellar guest appearances and more scences of brillant humour. While the boys may have toned things down for a more mainstream audience or writing a feature length script proved more difficult than then anticiapted the film suffered a bit. That being said the film was by no means disappointing. True fans of the show will love it and eagerly ancitpate the next season on Showcase.
Katie Ferrar	{27 votes}	October 12th, 2006
We're not all trash     It´s the people that live in delapidated single wides from the 50´s with shit everywhere a bunch of smelly dogs and a lot of alcohol and smokes on hand that get that image. The trash image comes from the trashy, transient cons that proliferate at these trailers parks because they are cheap. It´s kinda the underbelly of society, not all definitely, but in some ways. It´s poor people that live in the parks, in a motorhome. It´s a like a rut. I used to live in one for a bit, and we saw some slobs. That was back in the 70´s, and I was under ten. We had a great little trailer, but some people had total crap and lots of them were like I said, ex-cons. It´s the subculture, not he triple wides that cost the same as a house, but the camper people that give trailer parks this image. It´s really unfounded for the most part... Just consider that the term is old, but ingrained in pop culture. My mom hated even the KOA´s sometime. They are well known for hiding criminals from the law there.
Shawn Poirier	{27 votes}	October 10th, 2006
Trailer Trash     I too really don't see the appeal to this program. Granted, it's original enough but hearing characters swear in practically every other sentence doesn't make for great writing (or listening). Showcase used to air another program that focused on "trailer trash" called Shameless, from the U.K., except this program had great writing and endearing characters. It focused on a family living on a government estate (British for ghetto), trying to get by on the dole. The eldest daughter had to keep the family going as her father wasted their check by spending his life in the pub. His character was pretty repugnant, but the kids (7 or 8 of them) and their various schemes to get by were hysterical. Too bad Showcase stopped airing it. Another program that sort of reminds me of Trailer Park Boys is the Québecois Les Bougon, which has also stopped airing. It centred around a welfare family with schemes a plenty to defraud the government--it was crass and certainly politically incorrect but it made me laugh at its outrageousness. Each week's scheme was more outlandish than the next. It also starred the super talented Rémy Girard as the family patriarch. So I don't understand why I don't really like The Trailer Park Boys since I liked the other two programs so much. Maybe it's because none of the characters are very appealing or because there aren't any female characters to connect with; also, the visual style isn't that exciting. Shameless was set in Manchester, a tough northern British city, and although primarily a comedy, it had some social commentary as well. Les Bougon was set right here in our city, so it had local flavour and recognizable characters. To each his/her own I guess!
Julie Miller	{45 votes}	October 8th, 2006
Trailer Trash     I watched an episode of Trailer Park Boys and was not impressed. It is a bunch of trash and hard to believe that it has been on for so many seasons. I just cant seem to catch on to their humour. Maybe I should watch a few more episodes to see if it will grow on me.
Louise Lacroix	{1 vote}	April 9th, 2007
I Do Not Get It..     I could not agree more with the idea that you either get the humour of the trailer park boys or you do not. They seem to be quite polarizing in terms of the humour and as to who would/will find it funny, and given their popularity I suppose that I am amongst the few who do not get their appeal. It strikes me as odd that the movie is not aimed at converting those unfamiliar with the show into fans. In terms of origin stories in failed to draw me in or make the characters( especially the annoying Bubbles )palatable to me. I cannot recommend the film when it seemed like so much crap to me in the end. In fact, i was praying for it to end about three quarters of the way into it. So while it is nice that there is a Canadian success story with respect to the show/film, it is also puerile comedy at best.
Reuven De Souza	{2 votes}	January 29th, 2007
Review: Trailer Park Boys     The Trailer Park Boys are a blast, and so is this movie. Filled with their regular shenanigans and get-rich-quick schemes, the Boys are on overdrive here; bigger guns, bigger explosions, and bigger cheeseburger guts. All that being said, as a film, it does have a few drawbacks. I understand that they have to make it comprehensible for people who never followed the show, but they rehashed a lot of elements from the TV series that made it a bit repetitive for someone who's seen the show. Maybe just a minor nitpick, but a little more creativity with the story could've gone a long way. But all in all, 'twas some damn good fun, just don't expect to be blown away.
Raymond Lemoine	{2 votes}	November 6th, 2006
The trailer park boys are good because they are canadians.     The characters are quite original and are interesting in spite of their swearing. I won't be seeing the movie as my wife doesn't care for sloveny characters. I will watch it when it comes on TV for the reason that an actor in the movie is my wife's niece's husband, Hugh Dillon. He takes character roles. He is also a fine musician...wirting his own songs and has produced some CDs. I havea retired friend who spends his winter in Arizona and other areas. He lives in a trailer with his 2 little dawgs...camping at times for free at a Indian casino parking lot. I'm sure he will enjoy this movie. SCTV....where are you when we need you, eh?
Lewie Miya	{1 vote}	November 3rd, 2006
A Long version of the TV show     I admit it, I like to watch the Trailor Park Boys! These guys are hilarious, I always have a good laugh when I watch the show. I can remember the first time I watched it, I couldn't believe my eyes and yet I couldn't peel them away from the screen. I couldn't believe the concept and why would they want to make a show like this. Well, I know now. The Trailor Park Boys is very entertaining, if you enjoy constant cursing and having a good laugh about how dumb and trashy the characters are. My favorite part well was pretty much EVERY TIME I saw the old beat-up car. The movie was funny and entertaining but, at some points throughout the film it felt stretched and slow. The movie was like an extended version of the TV show. So, if you enjoy a good laugh and like the show then, I definetly recommend this movie. If, you haven't seen the TV show and are curious, be prepared for some weirdness!
Marissa Martin	{4 votes}	October 21st, 2006
Like it or not, they made it big!     You know when I saw the add for "The trailer park boys" TV series on Showcase the first time, I thought to myself, how can a show on people living in a trailer park be interesting? I thought I would never watch that show because I would never like it. Fortunately, I gave it a shot. There's something about seeing people struggle to make a living by the only means they know how to. I understand all the characters are over stereotyped, but that's what makes it funny! A bit like "Will and Grace" I'm not a big fan of that show but that's beside the point. A lot of people do and that tells me that humour, just like beauty is in the eye of the beholder. So you can criticise the show or the movie all you want, but don't criticise the people that enjoy it. The fact that they made it to the big screen surprised me a little, but good for them that they have such a following. In the end, like it or not, they made it big.
Chanthaphone Soutannouvong	{5 votes}	October 15th, 2006
Trailer Park Takeover!     Well, this is definitely a movie that will appeal to fans of the show but precious few others. Not that that's a bad thing, mind you. After all, the Boys have a loyal and entrenched following here and that should be sufficent to eke out a profit on this whole endeavor, particularly when you factor in future DVD sales, merchandise, etc. It remains to be seen, however, if it's scope will be felt beyond the confines of the Great White North but if Bob and Dave MacKenzie can do it, why not Ricky, Bubbles and Julian, eh?
Mark St Pierre	{4 votes}	October 11th, 2006
From House to Trailer     Trailer Park is part of an enetertainment phenomenon that appeals to shocking the public much the same way that Alice Cooper did and does with his horror filled antics while on stage. But the shock value comes across with foul language and twisted humour that differs from the sitcoms from the past that portrayed comedies with polished scripts. One has to laugh at the absurdities that unwind and the characters now have a persona that a public niche is aware of and wants to see. And so it goes in the land of comic entertainment development perhaps until the market becomes saturated and that niche decides on something else. The argument though is will the niche ever get saturated so that the audience will want to return to more 'sophisticated' humour, or is Trailer Park absurdity here to stay?I think it'ill stay.
Martin Dansky	{6 votes}	October 10th, 2006
What a shocker!!!     Wow! I am still shocked out of my mind that they made a movie about Trailer Park Boys!!! what has this world come to if we cant find better entertainment than TPB....I mean i would rather watch paint dry than sit through the tv show let alone a whole movie.....i know some people out there totally get it or whatever but if thats all it takes to amuse you... well look, all i'm saying is i hope thats no one has the actual DVD collection set or anything....anyway for those who actually like it..enjoy... but i know i definetely wont bother.....
Mona Menassa	{3 votes}	October 10th, 2006
Film Review 101/Trailer Park Boys: The cult TV show, goes for the big dirty and becomes Trailer Park Boys: The Movie     Finally, it's about friggin' time! ~ Either you get Trailer Park Boys or you don't. It's as simple as that so if you don't then don't bother watching the movie or bitching about it. Might as well bitch and moan about comedy in Canada today because these are our international poster boys. Yup, these boys are *huge* and like it or not, they're all ours so you might as well embrace the madness. If you were there last night at the Montreal premiere screening for their movie you got to see the exception to the great rule. That rule? That all TV shows that make the jump to the big screen just suck. The X-Files. Mr. Bean. Strangers with Candy. Kids in the Hall. Shall I go on? Yeah, didn't think so... ~ So, was the movie any good? Damn yeah! Was it a classic? No, not quite but it does take Ricky, Julian and Bubbles and raises the stakes a bit from their usual dim lives. It's basically the TV show but amped up with no glass ceiling to get in the way. Don't worry, there's very little chance of these three idiots ever getting a clue but they do learn a thing or two this time around. Lord only knows how long that's bound to last. I still maintain the TV show's better days are behind them but at least if you have to go out then this is the way to do it. You'll laugh and really isn't that really the only thing that matters when you're making a comedy? Go watch it.
Pedro Eggers	{27 votes}	October 6th, 2006
No Interest.     Trailer Park Boys is one of those entertainment phenomena that I find myself at loss to explain. I've tried watching this show and it never captured my attention for more than a few seconds before I changed the channel. I just don't get it. I constantly hear people raving about this show, but I was never able to see what the appeal is. The premise sounds interesting enough, but the execution leaves me staring at the screen in dumbfounded bewilderment. I can't imagine how they would fare any better on the big screen. I will say this however, that TPB: The Movie teaser trailer where the boys audition potential castmembers has me laughing everytime, no matter how many times I've seen it. Does that mean I'll go see the movie in theaters? Probably not, but I might give it a rental when it comes out on DVD. Yes, the TPB aren't my thing, but I can't help but get a warm, fuzzy feeling all over anytime fellow Canadians make it big.
Michael Osborne	{13 votes}	October 6th, 2006
The Boys are back in townnnnnn...     TPB - on tv - is wonderful. It's weird, crazy, entertaining, funny - and at the end of the day, it's essentially about family and what that is - though it doesn't nescecarily show you the traditional version of love normally seen. Yes, it's a soap-opera set in a trailer park, and it's not all glossy and shiny like most shows - but it's a show that stands out because of it's entertainment value, writing & cast. The obvious love that the people involved have in this show - shines through each and every episode. It works well on tv, because there's nothing else on tv close to it ? Will it work on the BIG screen ? Time will tell. Some past shows that evolved onto the big screen, such as "I,Spy" ( with Cosby & Culp - not the remake ), Twin Peaks & X-Files - didn't really translate well onto the big screen because the thing that made them "bigger" than other tv shows - wasn't nescecarily bigger on the big screen. TV & movies are much different mediums - and one has to remember that and adapt to the differences in strength's and weaknesses of the form. I'm hoping that TPB is even more ridiculous on the big screen - and stands out the way it does on tv. Time will tell.
Rob Postuma	{10 votes}	October 6th, 2006
No Trash Talkin' 'Bout the TPB     This article is probably as refreshing as this movie will probably be. I, for one, have not yet seen this movie, or any advance screenings, and it is great to not have to read someone's slashings or rantings and personal opinions of what is sure to be a hit at the box office. The TPB movie is a tale of how the boys got to the trailer park in the first place; a story that will attract the newest and oldest fans of the show. A very smart move when you think of past tv shows that hit the big screen (I personally thought the X-files was a disaster on the screen and though I wasn't a religious follower of the show, I stopped caring altogether after I spent $10 to see little resolved, and only what seemed to be an overhyped, commercial free special of the show). A brilliant decision to show 'where it all began', especially since I have not been there from day 1 (only having 'seasoned' cable now and again with different living arrangements). The TPB are great. Plain and simple. They give you the best of ridiculous reality TV, without being reality TV, and although they may be over the top sometimes, most people can honestly say that they have known or know someone like any one of the batch of characters they have in the park. Looking forward to this one...
Trevor Kiernander	{12 votes}	October 5th, 2006
When Is The Film Out In The UK?     Does anyone know when the film is ok in the UK? Love the show. Regards Jonathan
Jon Brett		November 17th, 2006
The Boys of summer     Yeah, who needs a trailer or a beat up 1973 plymouth fury iii when you can have a shed and a home-made go-kart instead. Bubbles is the best
Joseph Olstad	{2 votes}	October 10th, 2006

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