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Phillip McSween (751 KP) rated Best in Show (2000) in Movies

Feb 3, 2018

Hilarious Mockumentary

I can't tell you the funny lines that exist in Best In Show. I can't tell you because there are too many to count. I was hoping to get a good laugh, but was pleasantly surprised by just how hilarious the film was.

Best In Show is a mockumentary around the largest dog show of the year and the people that compete. My only complaint was that it teetered a bit at the ending. A little less lingering and it would have been just fine.

The dialogue is perfect. It's crisp and full of zings forcing you to hang on to every word. The characters that make up this film are over-the-top funny, yet real at the same time. Their stories and backstories are well-done giving you a reason to root for their success or failure. The success of these characters stems from how much people actually love their dogs and how much people are willing to do for them in real life. Definitely translates well. While it should feel appalling to watch, there's a part of you that gets it.

There is always something happening to keep you entertained throughout. From the opening scene (great start) to hilarious moments with Harlan (Christopher Guest) and his hound Hubert, you're left with a multitude of reasons to laugh. I give Best In Show an 89.

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Sarah (7798 KP) rated What We Do In The Shadows (2014) in Movies

Jan 12, 2019

A hilarious mockumentary

This is by far one of the funniest mockumentaries I’ve ever seen. It’s a hilarious take on vampires, following them around their daily lives in the run up to the Unholy Masquerade, it has some cracking one liners and truly funny scenes. Taika Waititi and Jemaine Clement are fantastic, and the rest of the cast too play their roles perfectly. The rivalry between the vampires and the werewolves is a particular highlight. The dialogue is great and the entire film looks fabulous too. I’ve watched this again for the first time in years, and I haven’t laughed this much in a long time.

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A Mighty Wind (2003)

7.0 (2 Ratings) Rate It

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In this hilarious backstage mockumentary, three eclectic, never-quite-famous folk bands come...

Reno 911!

7.7 (12 Ratings) Rate It

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Reno 911! is an American comedy television series on Comedy Central that ran from 2003 to 2009. It...

Charlie Cobra Reviews (1840 KP) rated What We Do in the Shadows in TV

Jul 7, 2020

Ridiculously Funny And Absurdly Delightful

What We Do In The Shadows s a 2019 comedy/horror mockumentary television series written by Jermaine Clement and Taika Waititi. It's based on the 2014 movie of the same name. The show was produced by FXP, Two Canoes Pictures, and 343 Incorporated. The series stars Kayvan Novak, Matt Berry, Natasia Demetriou, Harvey Guillen, and Mark Proksch.

After an unexpected visit from their dark lord and leader, four vampires who've "lived" together for hundreds of years in Staten Island are reminded they were tasked with total and complete domination of the New World over a century ago. A verite camera crew follows along and gives a documentary-style look into their daily lives as they go about achieving said domination.

This show is ridiculously funny and just as good as the movie it's based on. It is a great mix of two genres that don't always mix well horror and comedy but with a mockumentary style akin to The Office. The only thing I would say is that the show's sense of humor isn't for everyone. But I like it and enjoyed it and am super excited it's been renewed for a second season. I love how it expands on the vampire lore of the world that they built upon and how they satirize the whole vampire genre. How they aren't afraid to make fun of the cliches and tropes often overused and familiar for fans of the genre. I give this show a 8/10.

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Steve Fearon (84 KP) rated Digging Up The Marrow (2014) in Movies

Sep 19, 2018

An interesting concept (0 more)

Takes a long time to get going (0 more)

Weird and Wonderful (Sort of)

Mr Hatchet himself, Adam Green, fronts this mockumentary, playing himself.

In this movie he is investigating the claims of a fan that monsters exists, and that even more than that, he can show Adam where the monsters live!

The movie follows Adam's interviews and investigations as he seeks proof that monsters live in the world below us, in a sort of parallel society that his enigmatic fan has seen himself.

There are a number of developments, regarding the intent and story behind the fan, and you do get some glimpses of...well that would be telling.

The film is a bit goofy, but largely in a good way, and it is mostly a pretty funny take on what the film-maker clearly knew was a surreal plot.