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Best in Show

Bob Balaban, Catherine O'Hara, Christopher Guest, Don Lake, Ed Begley

A "behind the scenes" look into the highly competitive and cut-throat world of dog-shows through the eyes of a group of ruthless dog owners including: yuppies Hamilton and Meg Swan and their neurotic ...( read more  read more... )weimeraner "Beatrice"; mild-mannered menswear salesman Gerry and Cookie Fleck, whose Norwich terrier's registered name is "Champion Thank You Neil Sedaka"; fly-fishing shop owner Harlan Pepper and his beloved bloodhound "Hubert"; New Yorker Scott Donlon and his longtime hairdresser partner, Stefan Vanderhoof, who anticipate the crown for their pampered shih tzus "Miss Agnes" and "Tyrone"; and the champion poodle "Rhapsody in White" who might just snare the title for the third year running.

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  • SirPant
    September 23, 2009
    SirPant
    Very funny mockumentary, typical Christopher Guest and one of his best!
  • her69eyes
    June 19, 2009
    her69eyes
    Christopher Guest, who has had a largely unrivaled influence on the mockumentary genre after co-writing and starring in "This is Spinal Tap", has gone from rock bands to dog shows. In "Best in Show", Guest assembles the majority of the cast from his 1996 cult classic "Waiting for...( read more) Guffman" and centers his story around a Philadelphia dog show. It's a satirical look at the obsessive pampering of dogs by their owners, and about how people spend more time making their pets happy than their spouses. Above all that, though, it's just a funny movie. That's all you really need to know. If you like to laugh, and you're not too fond of the familiar sight gags we see in so many major comedy releases, "Best in Show" will have you rolling.

    The entries in this year's dog show are all owned by eccentric couples, outside of the lonesome North Carolinian Harlan Pepper (Christopher Guest), who runs a fishing shop and claims his bloodhound will win via telepathy. Joining him are Hamilton (Michael Hitchcock) and Meg (Parker Posey), a yuppie couple who met at Starbucks. Not the same Starbucks, however, at different Starbucks' on opposite sides of the street. There's also the homosexual couple of the flamboyant Scott Donlan (John Michael Higgins) and Stefan Vanderhoof (Michael McKean). Sherri Ann Ward Cabot (Jennifer Coolidge) also carries out a gay affair with her lesbian dog handler, Christy (Jane Lynch), while she's waiting for her rich elderly husband to die. When Sherri is asked about her relationship with him, she mentions that they both enjoy soup and that they can not talk or talk forever and still find things to not talk about. Rounding out the crew is Gerry (Eugene Levy) and Cookie (Catherine O'Hara) Fleck. Gerry has two left feet - literally, and Cookie has apparently slept with everyone in the northeast.

    While everyone in the cast is hysterical, it's Fred Willard's supporting role as a commentator that steals the show. He's a curious, but completely oblivious man who clearly has no idea what he's talking about. When the toy breeds are called on stage, he comments that it's a shame that they're eaten in some parts of the world. He then asks whether or not dogs from different countries bark in different languages. From a lesser comedian, such lines wouldn't be so humorous... but it's Willard deadpan enthusiasm that makes you believe every word. Rarely do you see a comic actor take such control over the audience and get them to laugh, without fail, every time he opens his mouth.

    The drama behind the dog show isn't very effective and we're never too anxious to see who wins, but that doesn't matter. We laugh, and laugh, and laugh until it hurts. Much of the film is clearly improv, and there's nothing more entertaining than watching hilarious people just trying to make each other laugh.
  • Galeocerdo
    April 30, 2009
    Galeocerdo
    The film is a ridiculous mockumentary about equally ridiculous, sick people. Its largely improvised sketches are stupid but funny, and though it avoids true insight or empathy, it is good for a quick 90-minute laugh.
  • Godless
    April 28, 2009
    Godless
    Just as funny today as it was when I first saw it.
  • crackingdanio
    September 9, 2008
    crackingdanio
    One of the best and most original comedies I've seen in a long long time, it left me wanting for more. Full review later
  • McBay
    January 4, 2010
    McBay
    bit overrated, great cast (always work together) and premise but yeah, was expected a whole lot more
  • ericlordan1
    December 26, 2009
    ericlordan1
    Even funnier the second time! Christopher Guest was hilarious.
  • samanthaseaotter
    November 25, 2009
    samanthaseaotter
    BRILLIANT in every way!
  • Lugers101
    October 12, 2009
    Lugers101
    Hilarious mockumentary, hard to decide whether I like this one or A Mighty Wind better!
  • sitron45
    September 26, 2009
    sitron45
    It could have been that I had a headache. It could have been that it reminded me too much of people who have dogs that are just like them. I didn't like it; give me something more than cute dogs, a guy with two left feet and
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