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Post by Afgncaap5 on Jan 7, 2006 14:17:17 GMT -5
Okay, I'm going to predict that "This Is Spinal Tap" will win mainly because more people have seen that one than any of the others.
Waiting For Guffman does have some good fans, though, and they might pull through.
Similarly, Best In Show has more moments that ellicit uproarious laughter (for me, anyway) than either of those two.
But my vote goes to "A Mighty Wind." I don't know if it's because I really like jokes about lesser known music groups (having been in a few myself, though none were ever that succesful, and mine were jazz not folk), or set organization, or song lists, or whatever.
Regardless of that, though, "A Mighty Wind" is the most succesful at being a Mockumentary. I can honestly see a person go to watch that movie and not understand that it's supposed to be funny. All of the others have more of a surreal feel to them that screams "this isn't reality" but this one just seemed to get so many things so right that I bet I could fool a person into thinking that it was based on an actual event with real people (which Spinal Tap was, I guess, but not the way that I mean here).
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Post by losingmydignity on Jan 7, 2006 15:37:13 GMT -5
I've seen all four and I still have to go with Spinal Tap. It's the most inspired and continues to make me laugh throughout the years. It's the one I wish I had on DVD. I like all the others but Spinal Tap is one of my all time favorite films.
hmmm...can't wait for the nerdgroupie post.
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Post by vanhagar3000 on Jan 7, 2006 15:52:33 GMT -5
Spinal Tap is just too subtle for some people.
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Post by Afgncaap5 on Jan 7, 2006 16:19:53 GMT -5
All four of these films are too subtle for some people. But the question is: which one is subtlest?
Do we proclaim the one with fewest votes the least understood, and therefore the most worthy of our attention?;-)
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Post by losingmydignity on Jan 7, 2006 16:23:43 GMT -5
Best in Show is not subtle at all.
I'd go with Guffman which has a lot of pokes at the midwest........I think most people know the rock lifestyle and something about folk music. So I'd say Guffman is the most subtle. But being the most subtle does not mean being the most funny.
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Post by Mr. Atari on Jan 7, 2006 16:39:34 GMT -5
Spinal Tap is a classic, and the second best musical ever made (behind "The Blues Brothers"). It's too bad some people just don't get it because it's so subtle.*
Of the Guest-directed choices, I'd pick "Guffman". Mainly because it's the only one that takes full advantage of the genius of Fred Willard. In "Show" and "Wind", he's woefully underused.
*man, we're just twisting the knife in nerdie, aren't we?
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Post by NerdGroupie on Jan 7, 2006 18:35:45 GMT -5
I hate you guys.
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Post by goflyers on Jan 8, 2006 0:18:35 GMT -5
You forgot "All you need is cash!" The mockumentary about the Rutles. But I guess its just not mainstream enough
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Post by vanhagar3000 on Jan 8, 2006 3:14:47 GMT -5
This is Spinal Tap is one of my top 20 movies.
Simply put, it's a comedy, and it makes me laugh...a lot. Usually at a ratio than most comedy movies you'll see. That's it, that's all, baby goes to sleep.
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Post by Shep on Jan 8, 2006 9:37:22 GMT -5
All great films. Christopher Guest is a comedic genius.
I voted for "Best In Show" because I love dogs (although those people are freakin nuts! LOL).
And you gotta love the hostage negotiator (who hits on Eugene Levy's wife): "Let me let you in on a little trade secret, pal. They all jump."
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Post by Da Worm Fizzle on Jan 8, 2006 11:42:43 GMT -5
What's the deal with Nerdie and the subtleness of This is Spinal Tap?
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Post by Mr. Atari on Jan 8, 2006 13:38:17 GMT -5
What's the deal with Nerdie and the subtleness of This is Spinal Tap? She doesn't like the movie. Probably because just doesn't get the movie's subtle humor. (I'm so sorry). Actually, she made the mistake of telling us that she doesn't like the movie; and she hates it when people tell her she's just not sophisticated enough to get the subtle, improvised comedy. So, of course, we bring it up at every opportunity.
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Post by NerdGroupie on Jan 8, 2006 16:04:47 GMT -5
Oh how I despise that boring piece of crap! ....Spinal Tap, not Samptari!
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Post by In_Stereo on Jan 8, 2006 17:21:17 GMT -5
Woody Allen's Take the Money and Run was the first ever mockumentary, and will always be the greatest.
Of these choices, I'll go with Spinal Tap. "...........well, these go to 11."
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Post by Da Worm Fizzle on Jan 8, 2006 18:51:13 GMT -5
Ahhh, I understand now. Nerdie isn't sophisticated eh? Pity. I know of those uncouth types, but I never deal with them myself. Now if you'll excuse me I have to go smoke a Cohiba and swish some brandy. Tootles.
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