Wayne Gretzky, eh.
Remember him? No, he's not related to Tim Horton. I forgot how little you hosers know about The Great White North. Put on a Rush album (and "Take off! To the Great White North! Take off! It's a beauty way to go!) once in a while for Christ's Sakes. Have a donut, here.. take a jelly, kick back and enjoy a cold one too eh?
"Wayne Douglas Gretzky, OC (born January 26, 1961) is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player who is currently part-owner and head coach of the Phoenix Coyotes. Born in Brantford, Ontario and nicknamed "The Great One," Total Hockey: The Official Encyclopedia of the NHL calls Gretzky "the greatest player of all time". He is generally regarded as the best player of his era and has been called "the greatest hockey player ever" by many sportswriters, players, coaches, and fans. Along with his many awards and achievements, he is the only player to ever have his playing number, 99, officially retired across the entire National Hockey League." - Wikipedia
So there I was watching "The Great One" on CBC and they cut to an ad. A bunch of hoseheads saying "loo coo coo coo COO COO COO," and I figured, another Bob & Doug McKenzie retro product tie in, maybe another add for Molson or Pizza Hut or something like that.
But no! Apparently they are doing a reunion special of sorts!
Here's something I stole from an article that I will give no credit to!
"May of 2007 marks the 24th anniversary of the film starring every one's favorite hosers Strange Brew Bob and Doug McKenzie. The CBC is set to air a one hour special this month called The Two-Four Anniversary of "Strange Brew". That's right, Rick Moranis and Dave Thomas will be reuniting as Bob & Doug McKenzie for what may be their last show from the Great White North."
OK I totally lied, it came from here: http://homercat.blogspot.com/2007/05/grab-two-four-for-24th.html
Here's another story on it:
http://www.macleans.ca/culture/entertainment/article.jsp?content=20070507_105097_105097
So that's all this blog is about. I'm stoked. Has anyone said "stoked" since the 80's? I don't care. I'm stoked. I'm a huge fan. I have the Great White North comedy album of course. And Strange Brew on DVD. But also I have the "Strange Brew" soundtrack (Thanks to my pal "Shaven" Dave). And I even have them guest DJ-ing on a radio station (again, thanks to "Shaver." OK he's a cooler fan than me, that's obvious. I'm just riding on his coat tails). The point is, watch the show! I will. It will be a beauty.
I leave you with a random picture followed by a random script snippet from Strange Brew.
Bob McKenzie: Fleshy-headed mutant. Are you friendly?
Doug McKenzie: No way, eh? Ra-... radiation has made... me an enemy of civilization.
Bob McKenzie: [into a comm unit] Alpha Base. This is Bob McKenzie. I have a fleshy-headed mutant in the Forbidden Zone.
[Bob shoots Doug with a toy foam launcher]
Doug McKenzie: Ahhh! Take off, you hoser.
UPDATE! Here is when it is on!
http://www.cbc.ca/programguide/program/index.jsp?program=Bob+%26+Doug+McKenzie's+Two-Four+Anniversary
3 comments:
Holy Flurging Schnit!
No CBC down here in Hoosierland, darnit! I'm also an enormous fan of the Brothers McKenzie, have their albums and movie, and even that beer bottle shaped movie tie-in book. I've dressed up as a lone McKenzie on several Halloweens. I don't know why these guys spoke to me so much as a young adult. I spent a solid month of my senior year of high school only speaking McKenzie speak. All hail Bob & Doug!
I was just watching the movie on DVD the other day!! How odd that you mentioned it. I forgot the dog even drank beer!! LOL!!
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