Best in Show

Pros: At times hilarious, and characters that are deliciously ridiculous.
Cons: Mean spirited in mocking some seriously disturbed people who make dogs their whole world.

Best in Show is a scathing attack against, of all people, Dog Show freaks. This movie has generally the same appeal as the Jerry Springer show, that is that you feel generally superior to everyone in the film. The film follows several sets of...

Pros: VERY funny improv performances
Cons: 'Mockumentary' format is not for everyone

This movie doesn't quite go to 'eleven', but those enjoyed the 'mockumentary' format that 'This is Spinal Tap' pioneered will be ready for 'Best in Show'. Those who didn't 'get' 'Spinal Tap' would probably be better off two screens over watching that new...

Pros: Highly Recommended movie. Laughed the whole time
Cons: none

Best in show is just that. One of the best shows of the year by far. I am not saying that this movie is going to win best picture come Oscar day, but I do think that it is a definite must see.

Here is a little snapshot of what to...

Pros: Good Acting , Great looking dogs. Loved the bloodhound.
Cons: The rating.

My daughter and I were watching TV and a commercial filled the screen with cute scenes of dogs and and comedian commentator and more dogs. Did we enjoy the movie? NO! The movie received to low a rating: PG-13. The advertisements were depicting a...

Pros: Fantastic character acting, Hilariously funny in a quirky way
Cons: It's not Waiting for Guffman

Being an enormous fan of Christopher's Guest's masterpiece Waiting For Guffman, I was psyched to discover Guest's creative talents being used once again for Best In Show. Much like Guffman (which pokes fun at the characters involved in...

Pros: very funny, unique
Cons: Not much plot

Any fan of Christopher Guest or of mock-umentries should not be disappointed by this film. Filled with believable acting, you believe that these crazy dog owners are real. What makes the movie even funnier is that you know there are really people out...

Pros: Lots of laughs, good alternative to 'normal' movies.
Cons: Some unpleasant moments difficult to watch.

Boy am I glad that I'm not a show dog kinf of person. I would hate to have to live my life vicariously through the dogs. Altho, my life would be funny to watch.

In case you haven't noticed, Best in Show is Christopher Guest's mockumentary...

Pros: Harlan Pepper character.
Cons: The rest of the characters and script.

While I was watching this I thought, this movie looks like a clone of Spinal Tap about a dog show. Little did I know the director are one and the same until I was enlightened by the other epinioners around here. None the less, I could smell the scent of...

Pros: Improvised dialogue and performances results in comic gold.
Cons: It's a little too light (and over too quick)

Considering the cult status of This is Spinal Tap (1984) and critical acclaim of Waiting for Guffman (1997), it's hardly a surprise that Christopher Guest (star of Tap, writer/star of Guffman) has chosen to take the mockumentary route once again. This...

Pros: funny, witty, enjoyable
Cons: had some slow points

Ok I have to admit, when I first saw a preview of this movie, I had absolutely no desire to see it. It looked very stupid, but then I heard some critics give it rave reviews, and while I don't usually listen to what the critics have to say, I thought...

Pros: Great cast, funny script, believable characters
Cons: Some running jokes are taken too far

Best in Show is a mock documentary about participants in the Mayflower dog show in Philadelphia. The documentary crew follows the contestants on their journeys, allowing us the pleasure of observing a funny, diverse and at times absurd cast of...

Pros: Parker Posey!, A few Witty lines.
Cons: The Plot is very plain and this could easily have been a pbs documentary.

Okay, The Plot of the movie is plain and simple...A dog show. The film is semi documentary, Think "Drop Dead Gorgeous"...You get introduced to the dogs and their owner which range from a gay couple with a shizu to a redneck fishman from north carolina...

Pros: Lots of funny lines
Cons: If you don't like satire, this one isn't for you.

As soon as I got home from Best in Show, I had a long talk with my dogs about their ambitions in life . . . and mine! They have decided they do not want to act and therefore will never make me rich. Oh well.

If you've ever had such thoughts...

Pros: A few good one liners.
Cons: Utterly predictable and safe in both form and content.

This film takes the form of a mock documentary about a regional dog show, following several of the contestants as they approach they show and towards the competition finale itself. It feels very similar to Spinal Tap, another mockumentary in which...

Pros: consistently funny
Cons: unnecessary sexual humor

i was prompted to see the movie after reading an article about Christopher Guest in a recent issue of VANITY FAIR. Unlike most modern comedies which are really romantic melodramas, BEST IN SHOW is an unsentimental satire. The plot revolves around the...