Cocaine Bear - Yes, That's the Title

Mr Crispy

Loosely based on the true story of a bear that overdosed on 30KG+ of cocaine from a plane that crash-landed in Georgia, US. In this story however, the bear survives and goes on a drug fuelled rampage. Directed by Elizabeth Banks for some reason, and features Keri Russell, Alden Ehrenreich, O’Shea Jackson Jr, Margo Martindale, and Ray Liotta - this is the last film he completed before his death.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DuWEEKeJLMI

dashoonage

**** this lads im going back to bed.

magic_murph

Had to be a black bear didn't it. just saying

loyatemu

TikTok star Scott Seiss in the opening bits of the trailer - if you haven't seen them check out his "working in Ikea" skits, they're a lot better than this film is likely to be.

https://twitter.com/AnarchOnion/status/1463095457857552388

setanta1000

Filmed a large portion of this in Wicklow apparently

conorhal

I saw the trailer and it looks hilarious, be warned however, it's 'one of those trailers' that are just plot recaps full of spoilers and include every funny joke in the movie. It's rare that a trailer cracks me up these days and the title alone tickles my funny bone. The movie looks entertaining enough ..'under the right circumstances'.....

Agent Coulson

Here is the sequel a Bear tripping balls on Mad Honey.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0nVg_ZOfCso&ab_channel=BBCNews

crushproof

Looks utterly outrageous but anything with Keri Russell in it gets my attention.

p to the e

Esteemed character actress Margo Martindale

Muller1991

That looks unBEARable . . . . I'll grab my coat.

Alun

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119943527#Comment_119943527

Yes, various locations in and around the Avonmore Way and Vale of Clara nature reserve. I accidentally stumbled across them clearing up after filming back in 2021 when I was walking the trail, and asked the crew what they were filming.

What initially caught my attention was a large brown waste bin with a stencil of a bear paw and the words BEAR AWARE on it, which I wasn't expecting.

The true story behind this is actually quite different, and the bear seems to have actually died a very painful death due to multiple organ failure after ingesting very large amounts of cocaine. He was subsequently stuffed and put on display. Just google "cocaine bear true story" and you'll find more info.

pixelburp

That looks like it could either be a total hoot, or too Try Hard to work. Elizabeth Banks directing is the most surprising part of this; if she's genuinely stoked for the material or part of some pathway going on. Doesn't immediately strike as a "one for them" kind of film.

JP Liz V1

Pablo Eskobear 

I kinda see Slither and Lake Placid comedy vibes with it

cdgalwegian

Donald Clarke brings some tidbits and amusing angles to bear on this:

https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/2023/01/28/the-next-irish-cinematic-triumph-is-just-around-the-corner/

pixelburp

This is beginning to have a bit of a Snakes On a Plane vibe from what I've seen online; increasing, crazy viral hype that'll flat line when the movie is merely OK.

corcaigh07

My local doesn't have self service ticketing.

"One for Cocaine Bear please".

Tony EH

Sounds like a great idea for a title, but not so much for a whole movie.

pixelburp

If this song isn't on the soundtrack, then the film will have failed to hit a very low bar IMO:

https://youtu.be/zVOuRQPPdoo

TheIrishGrover

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120180750#Comment_120180750

I must admit, the trailer did make me laugh. But more of a "WTF am I watching?" There are people who could make this entertaining (Thinking old-school James Gunn) but, TBH, I think in this case, the novelty would wear off quite quickly.

As for the title: Yeah, bit of a "Snakes on a Plane" thing

pixelburp

Some clips have surfaced of this; looks like it knows the level it's operating at, I'll leave it to others to decide if they like that energy level!

https://youtu.be/T4IK1sCXIxo

silverharp

I could see the film doing well, mainly with under 25s, it was a cheap enough movie and there isnt much in the cinema

hynesie08

Gonna go see it on Friday, if nothing else it looks like there's a few laughs involved.

It cannot take itself seriously right?

Homelander

Well, I really enjoyed it. It's total slapstick nonsense but it's highly entertaining and self-aware. It is more or less a full blown comedy.

hynesie08

Closer to jaws than snakes on a plane but a very enjoyable 80 minute movie, absolutely watch after a couple of cans.

silverharp

people seem to be having fun with this

https://twitter.com/ScottSeiss/status/1628771185571024896

Dial Hard

Just out of it. Completely unhinged. It's my new favourite film.

jobrien874ie

Gonna go see it tomrw looks class :)

Dial Hard

Seriously, I would 100% go to this again today if I didn't have plans.

Arghus

I know I'm going against the prevailing sentiments here in the thread, but I went to see it last night and I have to say I thought it was kinda crap.

Don't get me wrong I wasn't expecting high art, or art of any description - but it didn't really work for me even as a knowningly witless and intentionally dumb movie.

I laughed a few times, but, really, honestly, not that many. For a movie with such a ridiculous premise it was surprisingly tame I thought. Takes ages to get going, way too many characters and I thought a lot of the beats and timing of the jokes were off or didn't fully land. It felt kinda amatuerish and rushed. I was bored for stretches of it - it was neither schlocky enough to really get behind, or thoroughly nasty enough to enjoy on that level.

I did get a laugh out of some of the unmistakably Irish looking locations masquerading as the American South and the ambulance sequence is pretty good, but the movie doesn't have the energy from that sequence running through it the whole time.

I'm not trying to be snooty. I love a good stupid movie and I did pay money to see this, so I knew what to expect - but it just didn't really deliver for me. The audience in the cinema with me weren't in stitches either, there were laughs, but it wasn't bringing the house down, so I'm a bit surprised that people are so ecstatic about it, but, if you had a good time at it, then that's all that really matters I guess!

JP Liz V1

Just watching on Sky, was the cast of The Americans only available

JP Liz V1

Just watching on Sky, was the cast of The Americans only available