If you dislike Christopher Guest's work, there's a good chance we aren't friends. Sorry! I wrote about his film A Mighty Wind back in April, but his dog show mockumentary Best In Show is definitely up there on my list of favorite comedies.
This film takes a look at the crazy world of national dog shows. The dogs are all very well-behaved and perfectly groomed, but their owners are absolutely crazy. There's Gerry and Cookie Fleck; Gerry has two left feet (literally) and Cookie's been around the block a few times. Meg and Hamilton Swan met when they saw each other at two different Starbucks locations across the street from the other. Sheri Ann and her ancient husband both love soup. Harlan Pepper can name every kind of nut there ever was. Scott and Stefan, well, they packed seven kimonos for one weekend away.
This movie is SO funny; it's really an ensemble performance. If you've seen more than one Guest film, you'll know who to look for and every single actor plays their part so well. Fred Willard as the dog show announcer is so hysterical and oblivious, and every single scene has great laughs. I'm especially fond of Eugene Levy and Catherine O'Hara as the Flecks...they played Mitch and Mickey in A Mighty Wind and their chemistry is wonderful.
This movie is currently streamable on Netflix! What are you waiting for?
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