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Best in Show (Widescreen)
- Starring: Eugene Levy, Catherine O'Hara, Christopher Guest
- Director: Christopher Guest
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After parodying the idiosyncrasies of community theater devotees in the mock documentary Waiting for Guffman, actor/director Christopher Guest returns with another semi-improvised comedy that casts a satirical gaze on the world of championship dog breeding and training. A television crew is on hand to document the prestigious Mayflower Kennel Club Dog Show, and competition is fierce among the canine devotees vying for top honors. Salesman Gerry Fleck (Eugene Levy), who is cursed with two left feet (literally), and his wife Cookie (Catherine O'Hara) have entered their Norwich terrier "Winky" in competition. Wealthy and neurotic Meg Swan (Parker Posey) and her husband Hamilton (Michael Hitchcock) are on hand with their Weimaraner "Beatrice," who they fear may have been traumatized by watching them have sex. Scott Donlan (John Michael Higgins) and his life partner Stefan Vanderhoof (Michael McKean) have brought their beloved Shih Tzu, "Miss Agnes." Trophy wife Sherri Ann Cabot (Jennifer Coolidge) and her close friend and trainer Christy Cummings (Jane Lynch) are hoping for a repeat victory for Sheri's poodle, "Rhapsody In White." And Harlan Pepper (Guest), who operates a store specializing in fly-fishing gear, has decided to stack his bloodhound "Hubert" up against the competition. In addition to Guest, Levy, O'Hara, and Posey, several other veterans of the Waiting for Guffman cast also appear in Best in Show, including Fred Willard, Bob Balaban, and Lewis Arquette. Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
Features
- Genre: Comedy
- Category: Comedy of Manners, Ensemble Film, Mockumentary
- Theme: Man's Best Friend, Obsessive Quests
- Release Date: May 15, 2001
- Rating: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned)Rating Opens in New Window - Adult Humor, Questionable for Children
- Studio: Warner Home Video
- Lead Actors: Eugene Levy, Catherine O'Hara, Christopher Guest, John Michael Higgins, Michael McKean
- Supporting Actors: Michael Hitchcock, Parker Posey, Jennifer Coolidge, Jane Lynch, Fred Willard, Bob Balaban, Patrick Cranshaw, Don Lake, Ed Begley Jr., Larry Miller, Lewis Arquette, Will Sasso, Carrie Aizley
- Director: Christopher Guest
- Picture Format: Widescreen
- Run Time: 1 hr 30 min
- Language: English, French
- Subtitle Language: English, French
- Format: DVD
Additional Information
- DPCI: 246-00-8204
- ASIN: B002IKAEDI
- Catalog #: 11343023
- Item can not be gift wrapped.
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- Estimated Ship Dimensions : 7.54 inches length x 5.68 inches width x 0.54 inches height
- Estimated Ship Weight: 0.25 pound.
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One-time star and co-writer of the greatest mockumentary of all, This Is Spinal Tap (1983), actor and director Christopher Guest creates this wickedly funny and intelligent character comedy with a cast of sublimely talented improvisational performers. Following up his well-received Waiting for Guffman (1996), Guest returns to the well of the little-used faux-documentary genre with splendid results, creating a comedy that is, if anything, even tighter, more focused, and funnier than his previous effort. It's interesting to note that, while many directors attempt to make improvisational-style films, those who succeed are almost always former writers such as Guest and James Toback. An improvised film is typically one wherein plot is sacrificed at the altar of character, and so rises and falls on the success of its performances. Best in Show is no exception to this rule, and the film's quality is a testament to actors typically cast in character parts finally getting a chance to shine at center stage, such as Michael McKean, co-writer Eugene Levy, and the seemingly ubiquitous independent film star Parker Posey. Best in Show was a sizable box-office hit in limited release and earned a Golden Globe nomination for Best Comedy. Karl Williams, All Movie Guide
