Product Description

A fast-paced romp through the lives, loves and curling rivalries of a small Canadian town, MEN WITH BROOMS is now a major motion picture starring Paul Gross, Leslie Nielsen and Molly Parker. Touching and comical, this tale of death, curling, eccentric parenting and unrequited love is sure to charm readers of all ages.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #891104 in Books
• Published on: 2002-02-14
• Original language: English
• Dimensions: 1.02" h x 4.48" w x 7.04" l, .57 pounds
• Binding: Paperback
• 300 pages

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Men with Brooms tries hard to be the love child of Slap Shot and Strange Brew, a sports epic about a few endearingly dumb all-Canadian boys and their brushes with sex, drugs, and curling. Set in the crumbling northern Ontario town of Long Bay, Men with Brooms chronicles the resurrection of the Foley Rink, a near-legendary team that disbanded on the verge of glory. You'll meet Chris Cutter, the team's real star, who abandoned them 10 years before over a matter of love and honour. Chris's mushroom-munching father comes out of retirement to coach the rink, and his old curling buddies--a hapless drug dealer, an earnest would-be family man with a low sperm count, and an unhappily married undertaker--join forces to redeem their fallen reputation. There are women, too, of course: Cutter is torn between his old flame, Julie Foley (a confused, self-conscious astronaut), and her younger sister Amy, a recovering alcoholic with a heart of gold.

Diane Baker Mason's novelization of the film flows well, but she doesn't have too much to work with. This is a visual comedy, and Men with Brooms loses something without the ridiculously canine Leslie Nielsen or the entrancing Molly Parker. Even without the presence of its stars, however, Men with Brooms is a roaring good bonspiel, and you don't need to know the first thing about curling to enjoy it. --Henry Quail

About the Author
Diana Baker Mason is the author of LAST SUMMER AT BAREBONES. MEN WITH BROOMS is based on a screenplay by Paul Gross and John Krizanc.