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Face Off

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Lame story, lamer dialog, but as a record of Canadian culture in the early 1970s, with its embarrassing haircuts, leisure suits, and stubby beer bottles, it has a certain interest. The only convincing drama is on the ice, with real teams playing staged and actual games in arenas gloriously free of advertising and flashing lights. Watch for Bobby Orr, Dave Keon, Gordie Howe, and a host of others -- even a glimpse of broadcasting legend Foster Hewitt. But these short scenes are separated by long episodes of syrupy romance and half-baked conflict between the hard-hitting rookie and the neurotic hippie folksinger. We never do get much of an idea why these two people "dig" one another.

The disk includes a commentary track by the two stars and some other guy, none of whom can remember much about the movie. The other feature is an SCTV spoof starring John Candy as the hockey player; you have to wonder why they bothered.

I have written elsewhere that this should've been made into DVD form! Ahh, but at last, it has been! Bravo and well done, VSC! Looooooonnng overdue! Also, the SCTV parody of the film has been added! A classic in its own right! Two classics on one disc! You can't lose, unless you pass this deal over! We Canadians never used to be proud of our classic films as compared to our American cousins. Well, now we've done it! Well worth what you pay. Art Hindle and Trudy Young are wonderful as the loving young couple. Really strong performances by John Vernon, Austin Willis, Vivian Reis and George Armstrong knock it outta the park!

Whether you're a fan of Hockey or an admirer of 1970s cinema you will love this flick! Great love story played against UNREAL footage of some of the NHLs biggest legends!

Fans of hockey and admirers of 1970s cinema will love this flick! A unique Canadian film, filled to the brim with unbeleivable live hockey footage that shows some of the sport's most talented players on the ice!