Senteur As somebody who had not heard any of this before, it became a curious phenomenon to sit and watch a film and slowly have the realities begin to click into place.

ActuallyGlimmer The best films of this genre always show a path and provide a takeaway for being a better person.

Roman Sampson One of the most extraordinary films you will see this year. Take that as you want.

Ginger Very good movie overall, highly recommended. Most of the negative reviews don't have any merit and are all pollitically based. Give this movie a chance at least, and it might give you a different perspective.

paddedproductions I can't express into words how much I love this unique piece of gay film making. It's the kind of film that makes me smile through every line and every action. A handsome cast and a romantic story. There is one bit of shock cinema, but it doesn't take away from the experience for myself. I know others will gasp.I saw this film the summer of 2001 and I just got it on DVD...It's even better the second time, only because it's filled with creative eye candy and suberb shooting...Did I mention I loved this film?

marine_60061 As I watched this movie, it seemed to me like it was almost an alternate version of a mythological or biblical tale, although a specific tale does not come to mind. Set in empty junkyards of Winnipeg, Sabu works in a pornography store and we view him as he approaches the end of his quest to sleep with 2000 men (which is eased by the fact that he works at a porno store). For his final conquest, he desires someone special and has chosen the eccentric character Happy to be his 2000th lover. Throughout out all of this, the town in impending doom as a flood of biblical proportions approaches.Noam Gonick seems to be quite influenced by the works of John Waters for this film as we are introduced to many Waters-like characters, such as the villain Spanky (Godson delivers a great performance), a mentally unstable man who only wants affection. Moreover, the atmosphere that Gonick creates is mystical and natural. The scenes are all set outdoors including the porno shop, the hair saloon, and the ravers club.One of the most noteworthy aspects of the film is the cinematography. The shots are all well established and done in a tasteful manner. As the flood gets closer and closer, the mood of the film is changed through different camera shots and lighting. On another note, the soundtrack of the movie is worth mentioning as it helps set the tone and mood of the movie, yet is enjoyable to listen to as well.Story is about the least important thing going on in the movie. Gonick does take this movie as more of a chance to show his crazy friends, drug addicts, transsexuals, and homosexuals, as it is to tell a story. While Gonick does this tastefully, he occasionally tests the patience of his viewer by making several scenes longer than they should be. Moreover, while the movie is eccentric, certain scenes go too far and leave the viewer wondering what is actually happening.All and all, `Hey! Happy' is an enjoyable film to watch, and will leave the viewer feeling good at the end.

Teki One of the most surreal films I've seen in quite a long time. I'm a sucker for romance, so Sabu and Happy together made me squeal. Spanky was an amazing villain... He is the bitch I've always wanted to be. Happy was definitely my favorite, though. He reminded me of one of the boys from the indie surf group, Man or Astroman. Anyway, anyone with a personality should watch this. Anyone without a personality should watch it and gain one.

keenerific There may be a basis for the common opinion that Canadian movies are dark, dreary and slow-moving, but Hey Happy! leaves at least the last two behind in the prairie dust. Even the movie's darkness is the kind that only underlines the mad joy, the elated wild abandon that fuels this surreal tale of sex, drugs and electronic music on the eve of Winnipeg's apocalypse. The sheer power of the film's hope-through-hedonism ethic lifts a gay rave frolic into one of the most subversive, and therefore one of the most important, movies I have ever seen.