Waiting for Guffman

Pros: Hilarious, laugh-out-loud funny, improvised dialogue
Cons: Too short, non-theater folks won't "get it"

As an undergraduate Theater major at the University of Maryland, I heard about Waiting For Guffman through friends. I reluctantly watched the movie, and it almost instantly became one of my favorites. If you have ever been involved in a school show, ...

Pros: Guest, Levy, Hitchcock, Posey, Willard, O'Hara, Balaban, some funny moments
Cons: a little slow and one-note; play itself isn't very funny

I’ve now seen the four major Christopher Guest mockumentaries, and I hereby put them in this order: 4. A Mighty Wind 3. Waiting for Guffman 2. Best in Show 1. Spinal Tap We can argue my rankings in the ...

Pros: story, dialouge, characters, subtle humor
Cons: pacing; not for everyone

A friend of mine asked, nay, demanded that I see this movie three years ago. She has bugged me on and off sincfe then about seeing it. Finally, I went out and rented it. I was surprised to find that it was a Christopher Guest movie. I have yet to see Spin ...

Pros: Funny, Unique Story
Cons: A Little Slow

We recently rented this movie because we liked Best In Show so much. I liked the filming style and appreciated the jokes about the characters and how they made fun of them selves. It's hard to find such good, low-budget film today that relies on...

Pros: Guest. Levy. Posey. General concept. Execution.
Cons: Some pacing problems. Definitely not for everyone.

I'm glad I saw 'Best in Show' before 'Waiting for Guffman'. Had I seen this one first, I would likely have felt a great deal of disappointment after viewing 'Best in Show'.

'Best in Show' was an excellent movie, and it had its share...

Pros: Give me a brake!
Cons: I could go on and on...

This one tops my 5 Worst Movies Ever List!
O.K. Lets think about this one, review the movie, and analyze it. How can a boring, fake, ironically dis-humored movie, that made half the audience throw popcorn at the screen be considered good?
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Pros: One of the funniest films I've ever seen
Cons: You may have some of the songs in your head after watching

This is literally one of the funniest movies I've ever seen. It centers on life in a small town and its community theater group who put on possibly the worst play ever. The brilliant aspects of this film are not only in the wonderful script. The...

Pros: hilarious (in mocking kind of way), perfect casting
Cons: they didn't include the hours of outtakes in the video, it's not on DVD yet

Even before the movie was released I knew I would love it. For a few months prior to its 1997 release, I saw the trailers and couldn't stop laughing.

When it was finally released, I was at the theatre opening weekend.

As you...

Pros: Hysterical, great characters, wonderful absurdity
Cons: Not much

For those of you familiar with the "mockumentary" genre, you've probably already seen "Waiting for Guffman." If not, shame on you. Utilizing the same improvisational techniques as "Spinal Tap" and using some of the same...

Pros: Wonderful for people involved in community theater!
Cons: Some scenes may not be completely suitable for children under 8

If you do or have done community theater, then you can agree and relate to this movie 100%! I do community theater, and this is the funniest movie I have ever seen it! I own it and watch it almost every single day and can quote it by heart! I definitely...

Pros: Dry comedy in a mockumentary format--laughs at small towns in a kind way that lets us explore ourselves. Or something. It's just funny!
Cons: A few swear words towards the beginning...the rest of it would be fine for children 12+

A co-worker of mine kept telling me to see this movie, and since I don't like most comedies, I kept telling her to take off. Then, when she wouldn't stop quoting it, and laughing hysterically at her own jokes, I decided I had to see it. I loved this...

Pros: couple funny lines
Cons: Not smart, very simple

Someone recommended this movie to me and said "the funniest movie...blah blah." Oh please. Satires are only funny if they are EXTREMELY witty, and this movie is not. Of course Christoper Guest has another movie out called Best in Show, that...

Pros: Christopher Guest
Cons: not really great for a feature

Waiting For Guffman (1996)



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Pros: Great Cast, Great Plot, and Christopher Guest is a dancing machine!
Cons: Its only two hours!

Is it legal to be this witty? My dinner with Andre Dolls? How I love thee Christopher Guest! By far the favorite movie in my family, Waiting for Guffman is one of those movies you either "get" or you well, "don't get", as I have come...

Pros: Well formatted, good cast, good acting, well written and directed.
Cons: None

These "mock-documentaries" are always something I can enjoy. Before I saw "Waiting for Guffman", I caught "Drop Dead Gorgeous" on TV, which is also a mock-documentary. What makes these movies good for laughing-out-loud...