Review of Cane Toads: An Unnatural History (1988) by Phil S — 26 Apr 2008

How many times do you watch a documentary, then make everyone around you watch it because it was so frickin' hilarious. For me that answer is just once, and that documentary is of course Cane Toads. I do like animals don't get me wrong, but I'm more into furry ones rather than slimy ones but still this simply must be seen.

See these toads are everywhere in Australia killing everything in their way and they drive most of the townspeople nuts. They did manage to find some really absurd folks who love the toads, and a little girl who keeps one as a pet and dresses it up for pete's sake. The trouble with these toads is that they spew some sort of poison which kills what eats it I guess. Anyhow that's not important!

What is important in this is the guy who has been smoking toad for many years and his awesome smoky hippy pad. What's important is the guy who lines up these toads in order to run them over. What's important are the ridiculous Cane Toad related songs which I could probably still sing if I truly wanted to. This is without a doubt the best documentary I've ever seen and one of the funniest. Grab this right away if you ever get the chance!