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Standing on the Shoulders of Kitties

  • 2024
  • R
  • 1h 51m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
690
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Billy Bob Thornton, Ronnie Wood, John Paul Tremblay, Mike Smith, Robb Wells, Patrick Roach, Peter Lesperance, and Brad Stella in Standing on the Shoulders of Kitties (2024)
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Bubbles' band "The Shitrockers" lands a European tour but gets kicked off, forcing them to busk. Randy is their roadie. Can Ricky and Julian save them from the streets of Prague?Bubbles' band "The Shitrockers" lands a European tour but gets kicked off, forcing them to busk. Randy is their roadie. Can Ricky and Julian save them from the streets of Prague?Bubbles' band "The Shitrockers" lands a European tour but gets kicked off, forcing them to busk. Randy is their roadie. Can Ricky and Julian save them from the streets of Prague?

  • Director
    • Charlie Lightening
  • Writer
    • Mike Smith
  • Stars
    • Mike Smith
    • Billy Bob Thornton
    • Robb Wells
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.2/10
    690
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Charlie Lightening
    • Writer
      • Mike Smith
    • Stars
      • Mike Smith
      • Billy Bob Thornton
      • Robb Wells
    • 10User reviews
    • 8Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 nominations total

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    Mike Smith
    Mike Smith
    • Bubbles
    Billy Bob Thornton
    Billy Bob Thornton
    • Billy Bob Thornton
    Robb Wells
    Robb Wells
    • Ricky
    John Paul Tremblay
    John Paul Tremblay
    • Julian
    Patrick Roach
    Patrick Roach
    • Randy
    Ronnie Wood
    Ronnie Wood
    • Ronnie Wood
    Tom Mayhue
    Tom Mayhue
    • Tom Mayhue
    Brad Stella
    Brad Stella
    • Waylon
    Zach Selwyn
    Zach Selwyn
    • Dwight
    Peter Lesperance
    • Slug
    Andy Gallant
    Andy Gallant
    • Travis
    Dale Murray
    • Willie
    Robert Sheehan
    Robert Sheehan
    • Randy's Date
    Duff McKagan
    Duff McKagan
    • Duff McKagan
    Maisy Stella
    Maisy Stella
    • Maisy Stella
    Lennon Stella
    Lennon Stella
    • Lennon Stella
    Eric Burdon
    Eric Burdon
    • Eric Burdon
    Rick Nielsen
    Rick Nielsen
    • Rick Nielsen
    • Director
      • Charlie Lightening
    • Writer
      • Mike Smith
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    10MindOfSmoothie

    DECENT!

    I am a huge fan of the Boys so it would come as no surprise that I would give this film a 5 star rating. I did genuinely enjoy the film and my rating isn't just out of bias.

    I am glad to see how Bubbles, Ricky, and Julian (yes Randy too) have grown over the years. Through the all the shows, movies, podcasts, and seasons it is very evident of the love, care, and concern they have for one another. If you are wondering, yes I realize that they are characters.

    In Standing on the Shoulders of Kitties we get to see Bubbles be the center of the story as he pursues his music career. While Ricky and Julian are present, Bubbles takes center stage (no pun intended) here. From the formation of the S**trockers, to the veteran's hall circuit, right through to opening for Billy Bob Thorton's band The Boxmasters on their European Tour, we get to see the blood, sweat, and tears to see Bubbles live his childhood dreams of seeing his name in lights.

    If you are a fan of the Trailer Park Boys then you have probably already seen this film, twice. If you haven't, what are you waiting for. If you are a fan of comedy, swearing, and some good old fashion potty humor with a solid underdog story than this film is for you. You will be very happy with Standing on the Shoulders of Kitties, just come back so I can say, "Atodaso."
    1NathanielG-8

    Stop it

    Sure! Here's a sarcastic, negative review for **"Sitting on the Shoulders of Kittens"**, with a focus on the character Bubbles:

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    **Review: "Sitting on the Shoulders of Kittens" - Please, Just Get Down Already**

    I don't know who greenlit *Sitting on the Shoulders of Kittens*, but I'd like to politely ask them to reconsider their career choices. This movie is a confusing, fluffy mess of nonsense masquerading as quirky charm. The plot (if you can call it that) drifts around like a lost catnip toy, and the characters? Don't get me started.

    Every single one of them needs to *stop it*. Immediately. Especially Bubbles, who somehow manages to be both the most annoying and the least helpful character in any movie I've seen this year. Bubbles flutters through scenes doing... what, exactly? Rambling monologues? Questionable life choices? Whatever it was, it wasn't entertaining.

    The dialogue feels like it was written by someone who's only ever communicated via cryptic fridge magnets, and the emotional beats fall flatter than a kitten under a bowling ball. There are movies that are so bad they're good. This one doesn't even earn that honor.

    Two paws down.

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    Want a version that's more comedic, angrier, or something else.
    3kenned3

    Time to call it a day and end the franchise?

    First, let's start by saying I'm a big fan of the TPB. I've ben watching them from season 1 on Showcase back in 2001. It was a fantastic show, original, and Canadian and as a Canadian myself this was appealing.

    The series really ended for me when it was taken over by Netflix and "Americanized" losing its charm. Anyhow...

    Now to this "movie".

    How many times can Mike Smith repackage the same bubbles jokes? Here we once again find Bubbles locked in a phone booth, this time in England? Did we not see this joke back when he was stuck in a phone booth in Maine?

    How many trips to Europe do we need? Good god, they even have the same actors just playing slightly different roles. (Those who watched "out of the park Europe" will get the references).

    Bubbles was always a side character, you can only take so much of him, especially when it seems Mike Smith is driving the show (Conky anyone)??

    Too much Bubbles, too much Mike Smith and ZERO TBP charm.

    It is a shame because if you watch "the trades" you can see they can play other characters and the cast works well together. I did not like "Susan" on TBP but her revival as "Stephanie" on the trades nailed it.

    Mike needs to move on, and stop trying to milk the franchise for all its worth. We don't need to watch yet another "bubbles stuck in a phone booth" skit, you have covered it like half a dozen times now?

    If you are thinking of watching this... Go watch Trailer Park boys instead. You an reminisce when the show was good and stop at season 8 (Netflix).

    About the only funny thing in the movie was Randy's attempt to "earn" enough money to get back home, but again, did we not see this skit already at least once in the past?
    8leomcneill99

    The boys are BACK!

    I'll firstly state that I enjoyed this film so much primarily because I'm a huge fan of Trailer Park Boys. This film is a serious treat for those who enjoyed the TV series, you get an immediate nostalgic feeling seeing them on the screen again and you even get taken back to the trailer park itself giving the fans something they want to see. The storyline is good, but this comes second to me as I was just happy to see them all together again. IF I hadn't seen trailer park boys, would I have enjoyed it? Perhaps not as much BUT this was clearly made for the fans and I absolutely love them for it!
    10zeenarose

    Brilliant 👏 well done bubbles

    Such a lovely heartwarming film with the very best bubbles, if you dont know about trailer park boys then this won't be for you of course but give trailer park a watch then come back to this you will not be disappointed, bubbles defiantly knows how to capture his audience and bring the love and warmth, it was lovely seeing ricky and Julian aswell, hopefully this kick starts something we want trailer park back to brilliant film with amazing people, i have 4 cats myself and the kitty song is so sad but so lovely, and the end was brilliant cant wait to see more from bubbles and the boys, il be going over to swear net now to watch park after dark.

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    • Trivia
      First Trailer Park Boys feature film not to feature antagonistic Sunnyvale Trailer Park supervisor Jim Lahey, as the actor who played him, John Dunsworth, passed away in 2017.
    • Quotes

      Bubbles: That's Martin Freeman!

      Ricky: I thought Morgan Freeman was Black!

    • Connections
      Referenced in Korman Productions Deep Dive TV Podcast: 2025 Screen Nova Scotia Awards Gala Nominees! (2025)
    • Soundtracks
      The Kittyman
      Written by "Mike Smith"

      Performed by Bubbles & The Shitrockers

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    • Release date
      • December 6, 2024 (Canada)
    • Countries of origin
      • Canada
      • United Kingdom
    • Official site
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    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Стоя на плечах у кошечек
    • Filming locations
      • Glasgow, Scotland, UK
    • Production companies
      • BATS Film
      • Grand BATS
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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $210,000
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $210,000
      • Dec 8, 2024
    • Gross worldwide
      • $218,786
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      1 hour 51 minutes
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