Trailer Park Boys: The Movie, also known as The Big Dirty and simply Trailer Park Boys, is a 2006 Canadian comedy film based on the hit television series Trailer Park Boys. The film follows characters Ricky, Julian and Bubbles creating a plan for The Big Dirty, a crime that will see them able to retire from crime. The film, like the series, was directed and produced by Mike Clattenburg, with Ivan Reitman as an executive producer. It was released in Canada on October 6, 2006, and a limited release in the United States began on January 25, 2008.[1] It received an American rating of R by the MPAA for "pervasive language, sexual content/nudity and drug content."
Plot
The movie takes place between Seasons 5 and 6 of the regular series, with minor changes. Kicked out of jail days before the guard/inmate ball hockey final, Ricky and Julian return to Sunnyvale trailer park with a plan for The Big Dirty, the largest heist of their long criminal history: a scheme to steal vast quantities of change – since it’s untraceable.
Meanwhile, Ricky is pondering taking his relationship with longtime girlfriend Lucy to the next level when he discovers that Lucy has some newly enhanced anatomy and a job at the Gentleman’s Club. Later, visiting the club, Julian meets and falls for the beautiful featured dancer Wanda and the Boys have their first encounter with Sonny, the dangerous owner of the club.
As the day of the Big Dirty approaches, The Boys train less-than-able assistants Cory and Trevor. But before their plan can succeed, they must outrun helicopters, survive shootouts and face down drunken Trailer Park Supervisor Mr. Lahey and his cheeseburger-loving assistant Randy in a deadly game of Sunnyvale Chicken.
Reception
The movie currently holds a 55% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, based on 22 reviews.[2]
Box office
Trailer Park Boys was the highest grossing movie in Canada for its first weekend in release October 7-8, 2006. The movie grossed an estimated $1.3 million at the box office in its opening weekend becoming the 11th top grossing film in North America for that weekend. It had a per-screen average of $6,632 over the three-day weekend, and played on over 200 screens.[3] As of November 19, 2006, the film had grossed $3.8 million.[4]
Cast
Differences between the movie and the TV series
The movie and series have a few subtle changes, mostly so viewers who had no previous experience with the show can keep up with the plot. While the film will make sense to the first-time viewer, there are several references in the movie that fans of the series will pick up on. However, clearly some of these "changes," can more accurately be described as new developments in the characters' relationships or activities, notably the Lucy/Sarah storyline.
- Cory and Trevor's transportation: In the TV series, Cory and Trevor have a series of (seemingly) random cars that they are seen driving; other than this they rely on Ricky or Julian. In the movie, Cory and Trevor have a snowmobile with regular wheels instead of skis as transportation.
- Bubbles' shed: In the TV series, Bubbles lives in a store bought shed. The first one was burnt down by Ricky. Bubbles now has a new shed, thanks to Julian. In the movie, he lives in a shed made from lumber, plywood, and a plastic roofing. The first one was destroyed when Mr. Lahey backed his car into it, but thanks to the success of the Big Dirty, Bubbles was able to build a new one.
- Julian's Lovelife: In the TV series, Julian had three relationships that ended short. One with Candy, one with Tanya (It was all just a trick to steal the boys' marijuana crop.), and one with Constable Erica Miller. In the movie, when he goes to the Gentlemen's club with Ricky, he meets a dancer named Wanda there. They begin a relationship, but it turns out that she is a wanted criminal and gets sent to jail. In the closing credits, Julian is seen waiting for Wanda as she is released from prison. It shopuld also be noted that this is one of the rare instances that Julian puts his drink down.
- Lucy and Sarah's relationship/Sarah's sexuality: In the TV series, Lucy and Sarah are old friends who share a trailer. Sarah acts as a second mother to Trinity. Both women are heterosexual. In the movie, Sarah is a lesbian, and Lucy has had sex with her in the past.
- Trinity: In the TV series, Trinity was played by Jeanna Harrison, but in the movie she is played by Lydia Lawson-Baird. The reason for the change was that Harrison looked too old and unbelievable to play Trinity at a younger age. Also, in the movie, she steals barbecues, fixes them up, and sells them at flea markets. In the TV series, she helps steal the barbecues for Ricky, but the plan typically fails.
- How Lucy Got Her Boob Job: In the TV series, she got it from the money that she got from Cory and Trevor when they took it from the boys. In the movie, she got it from Sonny, the owner of the Gentlemen's club.
- Mr Lahey's Car: The roof of Mr Lahey's car was ripped off before the first episode of the sixth season, for a reason never explained. They actually destroyed the roof in the movie and pass it off in an episode as Lahey's drunk driving but he can not remember.
- J-Roc's Greasy Films - In the series, J-Roc never succeeded in completing a greasy film and the titles are parodies of known titles. In the movie, J-Roc managed to complete a set of films, all of which contained the word "ho's" in the title.
Awards and recognition
The movie was nominated in three categories for the 27th Genie Awards in 2007:
- Best motion picture
- Supporting Actor: Hugh Dillon
- Adapted Screenplay
Soundtrack
- "Big Dirty Drums"
- "I Fought the Law" covered by The Big Dirty Band (original composition by Sonny Curtis and The Crickets)
- "Scared" by The Tragically Hip
- "The Spirit of Radio" by Rush
- "Trailer Park Life" by J-Roc
- "Credulence"
- "Sweet Leaf" covered by Alexisonfire (original composition by Black Sabbath)
- "All Touch" by Rough Trade
- "Shithawks"
- "I'm on Fire for You Baby" covered by April Wine (original composition by David Elliott)
- "Bobcaygeon" by The Tragically Hip
- "Orca" by Wintersleep
- "Swamp Water" by Swollen Members
- "Ricky's Day in Court"
- "Liquor & Whores" by Bubbles & The Shit Rockers
DVD release
Trailer Park Boys: The Movie is available in Canada on DVD. It was released on February 20, 2007.[5]
Sequel
On August 27, 2008, it was announced by Alliance Films that there is a second TPB movie was being filmed. The sequel, subtitled "Countdown To Liquor Day", is a continuation of the final TPB special, "Say Goodnight To The Bad Guys". The film was released in theaters on September 25, 2009.
References
- ^ http://trailerparkboysusa.com
- ^ Trailer Park Boys: The Movie at Rotten Tomatoes
- ^ "Trailer Park Boys: The Movie tops Canadian box office". Sootoday.com. http://www.sootoday.com/content/arts/details.asp?c=15729. Retrieved 15 October 2006.
- ^ Playback :: Death of a President survives in Canada
- ^ Amazon.ca: Trailer Park Boys: The Movie: DVD: Mike Clattenburg,Shelley Thompson,Hugh Dillon,Michael Jackson,Jonathan Torrens,John Dunsworth,Lucy DeCoutere,Sarah Dunsworth,Cory Bowles,John Paul Tremblay,Mike Smith,Robb Wells,Barrie Dunn,Patrick Roach
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