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March 15, 2008
Waiting for Guffman (1996)
Should I see it?
Yes.



Loaded with wit and charm, this mostly improvised story about a small town's trials while putting on a stage play to celebrate their town's 150th anniversary is one of the best comedies of the nineties. Christopher Guest fronts an ensemble cast that includes Eugene Levy, Catherine O'Hara, Fred Willard, Parker Posey, and Larry Miller. Guest shines in this film, but that is no easy task as everyone on screen is giving some of the more memorable performances of their careers. Posey's dim minded small town girl Libby Mae Brown is particularly funny (at least to me).

Much like Guest's previous ad-libbed outing, This is Spinal Tap! and his follow-up Best in Show, this movie is a showcase of comedians doing what they are meant to do - work off the tops of their heads. The wit in this piece, like in Spinal Tap has an organic vibe that only fuels the comedy. I highly recommend this film, especially if you've ever been involved in theater or the making of a film. The pathetic drama and public display of insecurity is perfectly mocked here.

If you've suffered through Guest and company's other, less successful outings For Your Consideration and A Mighty Wind, don't let those missteps deter you from this fantastic work.


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