Review of Corner Gas: The Movie (2014) by Wyatt C — 10 Dec 2014

Corner Gas is my all-time favourite sitcom. It's consistently funny, has great writing, and is so organic that they always leave you wanting more. The show ran for the perfect length of time, and never let its fans down. So, when I heard there was a movie, I was very optimistic.

The film did not disappoint. It keeps all the same types of humour we are used to from the show, which is difficult when transitioning from a 22-minute sitcom to a 90-minute movie. The characters are mostly as they remember them, although there enough differences to account for the passage of time. This makes it feel more natural; it's not like the show picks up where the series finale left off.

If I had any complaints, I could whine about how Oscar didn't 'go off' as much as he used to, or how the narrative framing device used at the start made the first two-thirds feel out-of-sequence. Honestly, though, these are nitpicks. If you liked the show, you will certainly like the film.

Six seasons and a movie!