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3.9 AVERAGE
3.9 AVERAGE
A mix of memoir and historical events. I found many parts quite funny and enjoyed being reminded of some childhood memories of my own (ie, Canada Fitness Awards and card collecting).
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Man, Mike Myers REALLY loves the Trudeaus. A ton of his early career in comedy (including SNL) and family life, especially with his Scouse dad, whose accent he delightfully replicates, but then only a few blips of his career after that. I was hoping for a few more Shrek anecdotes, among other things!
I was going to give this book four stars until I read the last 40 pages. I loved the memories that involved all of Canada, like ParticipAction, the NHL Power Player album, Sam the Record Man, etc. But a lot of his memories were specific to Ontario and didn't reflect what a lot of western Canada was or is like. He certainly is entitled to his views, but I'm not sure that "Canada" was the best title for this book. I feel for him about his dad and I know all too well that feeling of losing a dad to Alzheimer's and then the feeling that going back home will never be the same once he's gone. As for the last 40 or so pages, I disagree with a lot of it and more so every day, but time will tell on that subject.
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This book is just bursting with Canadian goodness! There is a lot of Canadianisms (I have never even heard of a Scarborough Suitcase until now?!) and it can feel like a lot (this coming from a Canadian) but if you’re a Mike Myers fan and want to learn more about what it was like for him to grow up in Canada, this book is a fun learning experience. The title of the book don’t lie!
We also get to follow along with Mike as he tells us about how he got into the entertainment business. He talks about how he got involved with SNL and how Wayne’s World came to be, and how success changed his life. He’s a great storyteller and I really enjoyed learning more about him.
It’s also an interesting read since Mike made the move to the US and shared a lot of his views about how Canada and its identity had changed for him over the years. I’m not sure I agree with some of his thoughts, as this made it feel like Canada was best in the “good old days”. But it was nice to get his honest views, along with his positive outlooks and hopes for Canada’s future under Trudeau.
There were definitely some humorous moments, though I was hoping for more. There were also some points in the book that felt a little slow. But there was also heart and sadness and nostalgia and love for his home country. Mike Myers loves Canada, and Canada loves Mike Myers!
Hilarious, detailed, patriotic and oh so clever, Myers' book is a wonderful love letter to Canada and Canadians...
It's certainly more of a Mike Meyer's biography with a bit of an analysis of Canadian culture at the end. Not really what I was looking for, but a decent read none the less.
4 1/2 stars. I loved this. This book is part memoir, part Canada history. Mike Myers's story is interesting of course but I was more into the parts about Canada! It's wonderful to hear him read it--I would listen to the audio over reading.
As someone who grew up in SE Michigan, I was hooked by the Canadian nostalgia. I watched the CBC as a kid--the shows I remember with great fondness were Canadian. We had a home in Ontario and I spent my summers as an honorary Canadian so I think of Canada as my second home. I love Canadians and the example Canada has set on the world stage. Mike talks about how in the Trudeau era Canada felt itself poised to be the "next great nation." With the rise of a certain alt-right president and alt right parties throughout the world, contrasted with the shining progressive example of Justin Trudeau, I think the time is right for Canada to lead the world into the future.
As someone who grew up in SE Michigan, I was hooked by the Canadian nostalgia. I watched the CBC as a kid--the shows I remember with great fondness were Canadian. We had a home in Ontario and I spent my summers as an honorary Canadian so I think of Canada as my second home. I love Canadians and the example Canada has set on the world stage. Mike talks about how in the Trudeau era Canada felt itself poised to be the "next great nation." With the rise of a certain alt-right president and alt right parties throughout the world, contrasted with the shining progressive example of Justin Trudeau, I think the time is right for Canada to lead the world into the future.