Introduction to "Yoga Hosers""Yoga Hosers" is a 2016 American scary comedy film composed and directed by Kevin Smith. It is a spin-off of Smith's 2014 movie "Tusk", and the 2nd installment of his "True North" trilogy. The movie stars Harley Quinn Smith, Lily-Rose Depp, and Johnny Depp, featuring a myriad of quirky characters and oddball humor set versus a backdrop of Canadian stereotypes and supernatural aspects.
Plot SummaryThe movie follows 2 teenage girls, Colleen Collette (Lily-Rose Depp) and Colleen McKenzie (Harley Quinn Smith), who operate at a corner store in Manitoba, Canada. The Colleens are both consumed with yoga and desire be invited to a senior party. Their mundane lives take an unusual turn when an ancient evil beneath their store is awakened.
One night, the ladies come across a weird client, Yogi Bayer (Justin Long), an exaggerated yoga instructor who should have some influence on the girls later on in the story. After school and yoga classes, the Colleens return to work, where they're welcomed to a senior celebration by a couple of adorable kids. They experience a tiny, Nazi-bratwurst-shaped animals called "Bratzis", a development of a mad Nazi scientist, Adrien Arcand (Haley Joel Osment), who has actually been restored in the present day.
The ladies team up with Guy Lapointe (Johnny Depp), a quirky French-Canadian investigator from "Tusk", who has been tracking the Bratzis. They discover that the Bratzis are part of Arcand's diabolical strategy to eliminate all art critics who had belittled his productions, using a huge beast made from Bratzis, the Goalie Golem.
Themes and CharactersThe film is packed with comical themes, much of which revolves around Canadian culture and adolescent problems. The title itself is a play on the strong yoga aspects provided throughout the film, as the lead characters use their yoga skills to combat against the foes. Colleen and Colleen are portrayed as common teenagers-- socially engaged with their phones, looking for approval from peers, and somewhat disengaged from the world around them up until forced to face it head-on.
The character of Guy Lapointe includes a layer of eccentricity and functions as a bridge in between the films in the True North trilogy. His pseudointellectual discussions and offbeat investigator approaches contrast the simple aspirations of the teenage Colleens, supplying comic relief.
Reception and Style"Yoga Hosers" received combined to negative reviews from critics, with many noting the humor was not for everybody which the film played out like an inside joke with an interest a specific niche audience. The movie's use of unreasonable and surreal elements are particular of Smith's later profession works and may be seen as a jarring departure from his earlier, more conversational-driven films such as "Clerks" and "Chasing Amy".
The low-budget feel and outrageous premise is matched by campy efficiencies, offbeat humor, and visual gags. This style, while unique and unique to Kevin Smith's vision, may not resonate with audiences anticipating traditional scary or funny standards.
ConclusionIn summary, "Yoga Hosers" centers around 2 teenage girls who end up being unanticipated heroes when they come across a bizarre threat in the form of Nazi sausages. With a heavy dosage of funny, scary, and absurdity, the film uses an eclectic mix that is common of director Kevin Smith's style. While the film may appeal more to Kevin Smith's fanbase and viewers who appreciate his brand of humor, "Yoga Hosers" remains a curious artifact within the category, supplying a platform for Smith to artistically reveal his love for oddities and Canadian culture through a clearly comedic lens.
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