A "Spot-On" Satire
Added 11/9/2009
BEST IN SHOW(2000)---Eugene Levy, Catherine O'Hara, Christopher Guest, Michael McKean, Fred Willard. Parker Posey, Jennifer Coolidge, Jane Lynch, John Michael Higgins, Michael Hitchcock
A very funny(IMO) satire from the same gang that brought you THIS IS SPINAL TAP, WAITING FOR GUFFMAN, A MIGHTY WIND, etc. The targets here are "big-time" dog shows and the people who participate in them. Everybody plays it absolutely straight, which only adds to the "humor quotient". The film focuses on: a small-town married couple who are participating in their first major dog show; a gay couple---one an "over the top queen"---the other, a more sedate, "responsible" type; another married couple who are absolutely neurotic over the whole "dog-show" business and who take their dog to a therapist when the pooch is traumatized by seeing them having sex in an "unusual" position they gleaned from the Kama-Sutra; the proprietor of a fishing equipment business; and an Anna Nicole Smith-type airhead with a pneumatic chest who just happens to be married to an ancient millionaire---she is in partnership with a lesbian "dog-handler", who has won several "Best in Show" awards. Fred Willard plays a crass, "clueless" TV commentator covering the dog show. I found this an extremely funny film and it is "spot-on" in its satirical take on the subject. Levy and Willard are especially funny, but the whole cast is excellent in their respective roles.
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Best of Guest!
Added 10/11/2009
As a Christopher Guest fan, I have enjoyed all his films, from "Waiting for Guffman" to "For Your Consideration." But as an animal lover as well--and frequent observer of the Westminster Dog Show at Madison Square Garden each year--I am a particular admirer of "Best in Show"--which I have seen several times. It captures the genuine love, devotion, talent--and eccentricities, obsessivesness, and laugh-out-loud humor of the world of dog shows, the pet owners, and the TV commentators. Best of all--Guest has affection for the subjects he is satirizing, and laughs with them, not at them. The performances of his usual ensemble are extraordinary--both witty and touching. Tightly edited (not a wasted moment), this little film is a comedic treasure that stand up to repeated viewings.
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Seller is A++++ River City Books.. Video is the Best Comedy of the century!
Added 9/15/2009
This item was received with a small scratch .. the seller immediately credited my account ... no questions asked. I would recommend this seller to anyone .. they are professional and respond immediately.
BEST IN SHOW is the funniest movie I have 'ever' seen and I am 66 years old! ....
Thank you,
Jo-An
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I Can't Imagine a Better Mockumentary
Added 7/14/2009
This movie was absolutely hilarious. The characters were all completely nuts and very funny. The plot was simple yet easy to get into. And it was well directed and acted. People who like mocumentaries have got to see this film.
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Absolutely hilarious
Added 4/30/2009
Apparently there are some people who have a negative impression of this film. Fine, but its not a slapstick comedy with goofy jokes. It is satirical and the humor is dry. All of the characters are stereotyped which makes this film so funny. Its not about the dogs, its about the characters who own them. I believe that if you do not think this film is funny then you either are comedically impaired, or lacking some IQ points.
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A "Spot-On" Satire
Added 11/9/2009
BEST IN SHOW(2000)---Eugene Levy, Catherine O'Hara, Christopher Guest, Michael McKean, Fred Willard. Parker Posey, Jennifer Coolidge, Jane Lynch, John Michael Higgins, Michael Hitchcock
A very funny(IMO) satire from the same gang that brought you THIS IS SPINAL TAP, WAITING FOR GUFFMAN, A MIGHTY WIND, etc. The targets here are "big-time" dog shows and the people who participate in them. Everybody plays it absolutely straight, which only adds to the "humor quotient". The film focuses on: a small-town married couple who are participating in their first major dog show; a gay couple---one an "over the top queen"---the other, a more sedate, "responsible" type; another married couple who are absolutely neurotic over the whole "dog-show" business and who take their dog to a therapist when the pooch is traumatized by seeing them having sex in an "unusual" position they gleaned from the Kama-Sutra; the proprietor of a fishing equipment business; and an Anna Nicole Smith-type airhead with a pneumatic chest who just happens to be married to an ancient millionaire---she is in partnership with a lesbian "dog-handler", who has won several "Best in Show" awards. Fred Willard plays a crass, "clueless" TV commentator covering the dog show. I found this an extremely funny film and it is "spot-on" in its satirical take on the subject. Levy and Willard are especially funny, but the whole cast is excellent in their respective roles.
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Best of Guest!
Added 10/11/2009
As a Christopher Guest fan, I have enjoyed all his films, from "Waiting for Guffman" to "For Your Consideration." But as an animal lover as well--and frequent observer of the Westminster Dog Show at Madison Square Garden each year--I am a particular admirer of "Best in Show"--which I have seen several times. It captures the genuine love, devotion, talent--and eccentricities, obsessivesness, and laugh-out-loud humor of the world of dog shows, the pet owners, and the TV commentators. Best of all--Guest has affection for the subjects he is satirizing, and laughs with them, not at them. The performances of his usual ensemble are extraordinary--both witty and touching. Tightly edited (not a wasted moment), this little film is a comedic treasure that stand up to repeated viewings.
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Seller is A++++ River City Books.. Video is the Best Comedy of the century!
Added 9/15/2009
This item was received with a small scratch .. the seller immediately credited my account ... no questions asked. I would recommend this seller to anyone .. they are professional and respond immediately.
BEST IN SHOW is the funniest movie I have 'ever' seen and I am 66 years old! ....
Thank you,
Jo-An
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