Review of Canadian Bacon (1995) by James L — 07 Jun 2007

It's always funny to watch overly-PC Americans get their panties in a twist over the Canada-mocking in this movie, given that most Canadians think it's a masterpiece.

This review of Canadian Bacon (1995) was written by James L on 07 Jun 2007.

Canadian Bacon has generally received mixed reviews.

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