Best In Show

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The tension is palpable, the excitement is mounting and the scent of competition is in the air as hundreds of contestants from America prepare to take part in the Mayflower Dog Show.
  • Starring: Jennifer Coolidge, Christopher Guest
  • Directed by: Christopher Guest
  • Runtime: 1 hour 31 minutes
  • Release year: 2000
  • Studio: Warner Bros.
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Synopsis: The tension is palpable, the excitement is mounting and the scent of competition is in the air as hundreds of contestants from America prepare to take part in the Mayflower Dog Show.
Starring: Jennifer Coolidge, Christopher Guest
Supporting actors: John Michael Higgins, Michael Hitchcock, Eugene Levy, Jane Lynch, Michael McKean, Catherine O'hara, Parker Posey, Fred Willard
Directed by: Christopher Guest
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 1 hour 31 minutes
Captions and Subtitles: Details
Release year: 2000
Studio: Warner Bros.
MPAA Rating: Rated PG-13 for language and sex-related material
ASIN: B000HF2Q6Y
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  • US Theatrical Release Date: September 27, 2000
  • MPAA: Rated PG-13 for language and sex-related material
  • Production Company: Castle Rock Entertainment
  • USA Box Office: $ 18 Million
  • Also Known As Dog Show
  • Filming Locations: Aldergrove, British Columbia, Canada | Anmore, British Columbia, Canada | Los Angeles, California, USA | Pacific Coliseum, Pacific National Exhibition Grounds, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

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4.2 out of 5 stars
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4.2 out of 5 stars
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“ Very funny, a great movie to watch when you need a good laugh!! ” GOLDY  |  84 reviewers made a similar statement
“ Guest assembles a great ensemble cast (Catherine O'Hara, Eugene Levy, Michael McKean,etc.). ” David Baldwin  |  59 reviewers made a similar statement
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55 of 57 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars "Thanks a lot, you stupid hotel manager!" (4.5 stars) October 11, 2003
By Michael Crane
Format:DVD
Christopher Guest's "Best in Show" is a wildly hilarious satire that pokes fun at people who are overly obsessed with their pets. So obsessed that they would take their pets and put them in a type of "beauty pageant" in order to get awards and recognition. It's funny and unrelenting because you see it as an everyday occurrence in society. People like this really do exist, and that is why it's so humorous. The characters are all out of their minds and are a joy to watch in this very entertaining and unpredictable film.

I had no idea what I was going to experience when I popped this into the DVD player. At first, it didn't seem like anything that would interest me. However, almost every single person I know had seen it and encouraged me to watch it. I'm glad I did give it a chance, because I ended up really liking it. The satire is outrageous and subtle at the same time (something that's VERY difficult to accomplish unless the project is in the right hands). The actors are hilarious and very animated, but at the same time you know that these types of people really do exist! Eugene Levy was my favorite person in the film. He's so subtle and clever when it comes to humor. Overall, everybody was fantastic in their roles.

The DVD has some really cool extras. It has very good picture and sound quality. Extras included are deleted scenes, feature length audio commentary by Christopher Guest and Eugene Levy, theatrical trailer and more. The deleted scenes are pretty interesting to watch. Tons of special features for those who love the extra "bells and whistles."

"Best in Show" is great satirical comedy in top form. Not a wasted second is present in the movie. If you're looking for something a little less ordinary, this may be the choice for you.... Read more ›

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38 of 41 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars I Give It 5 Dog Biscuits!! July 9, 2001
By A Customer
Format:DVD
I don't even remember if this movie made it to the theaters in my town. This is the kind of small gem that slips past critics and moviegoers and either finds an audience in the video market, or passes away into obscurity. Those viewers who enjoyed the improvisational comedy of Christopher Guest's previous efforts (This Is Spinal Tap, Waiting For Guffman) will love Best In Show. It features a wonderful cast that includes Michael McKean and John Michael Higgins, the flambouyantly gay owners of a prize winning shih tzu, a yuppie couple (Parker Posey and Michael Hitchcock) whose Weimaraner is as neurotic as they are, Christopher Guest as the proud owner of a Bloodhound named Hubert who also fancies himself a ventriloquist, and Catherine O'Hara as a former nympho who keeps running into old boyfriends (she's had hundreds of them), much to the chagrin of geeky husband Eugene Levy. They are all competing for Best In Show at the prestigious Mayflower Kennel Club dog show. Their ridiculous and outrageous behavior is captured in a documentary style. Fred Willard chews the scenery hilariously as a commentator who seems to know nothing about dogs or anything else for that matter. Don't let this one pass you by, it's well worth the price. The DVD also comes with some very funny deleted scenes and a commentary by Guest and Levy.
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32 of 36 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars "...In some countries, these dogs are eaten." May 15, 2001
By Greg White
Format:DVD
This was a funny, funny movie, to say the least. I've never seen "Waiting for Guffman", but "Spinal Tap" still makes me laugh to this day. My main attraction to this movie was Fred Willard(known lately for his hilarious "conversations" with Jay Leno on the Tonight Show). This man does wonders when it comes to improv, and this movie just displays that so well.

The film polks fun at Dog Shows(one event in which it's participants take itself WAAAAAAAAAY too serious). This is best displayed when Fred Willard, playing a commentator for the show, asks his partner if he could guess how much Fred benched in his prime. Also to mention his hilarious anecdote for dressing up a bloodhound in a Sherlock Holmes uniform, in order to "get the crowd pumped".

I liked this movie, and anyone a fan of mellow humor, rather than gross-out humor(Farrely Bros, etc.) should check this out. It's more of a comedy for people in their 30's and up, but I'm 15, and got a tremendous kick out of it. I won't touch down on the characters, because I'm sure you've read plenty on that already. But, if your in the mood for one hell of a comedy, or just a plain old Fred Willard fan like myself, this is definitely worth a view.

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20 of 22 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars A work of genius August 20, 2005
By Jeremy J. Shapiro
Format:DVD
To me Best in Show is one of the great films of the past decade or so. I have now seen it more than a half dozen times (and very few films hold up to that intense and detailed viewing) and each time that I see it I find more and more things in it to appreciate. Unlike other reviewers, I don't really think that the film is "about" dog shows. Rather, the dog show environment and culture serve merely as a way of revealing the foibles of different sorts of characters in contemporary culture, as well as the genius of talented writers and performers. It is one of those rare films in which almost every line, facial expression, gesture, and action is perfect and conveys a world of meaning, perspective, and irony. It is really a film in the tradition of great comedy (including Aristophanes, Shakespeare, Mozart, and Balzac) that exhibits compassion toward and understanding of human beings in their predicament as fools, naifs, and self-deceivers.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars Blue Ribbon for Best in Show
It makes me laugh out loud. Such a funny parody of the dog show world. We've all known people with these quirky traits no matter the venue. Read more
Published 2 days ago by Mary Locke
5.0 out of 5 stars Makes such a fun evening!
Makes me laugh-- and laugh --- and laugh! Such super-stereotype characters written so cleverly, with the perfect cast. And beautiful dogs to look at!
Published 2 days ago by Sandalfoot
1.0 out of 5 stars Best in Show
Not funny at all. Just annoying and painful to watch. I do not recommend watching this movie for any reason.
Published 5 days ago by Katee
5.0 out of 5 stars One of my faves
Of the Christopher Guest genre, Best in Show and Spinal Tap are my faves, by far. You might have to watch it a few times before it becomes completely hilarious to you...
Published 5 days ago by Texas Longhorn Lady
4.0 out of 5 stars Funny
Awkward... But funny. I watched it twice. The characters in the movie are all funny... And the announcer is hilarious.
Published 6 days ago by Aft
5.0 out of 5 stars Funny Every Time
This is one of those movies you can watch repeatedly and laugh at it every time. A definite must see.
Published 6 days ago by Trina Wendel
5.0 out of 5 stars If you show dogs - Must See It
Excellent movie... if you own a dog you have to see it. show dog circuit mockery. laughed every minute of this movie. Stifflers mom is in it (Jennifer Coolidge)
Published 11 days ago by Jeffrey Krueger
5.0 out of 5 stars Hilarious
This is a very funny film, but riotous if you're familiar with the dog show world. Christopher Guest is the genius of ensemble comedy. Read more
Published 15 days ago by The Professor
3.0 out of 5 stars Just average, but oh so fly on the wall LOL !
Would highly recommend this movie to those that are either curious about the behind the scenes life of dog showing, or those that do show dogs as they will totally relate to either... Read more
Published 16 days ago by Michelle Booth
5.0 out of 5 stars movie for dog lovers
I am an extreme dog lover. I live in the country and have rescued many dogs. This movie is hilarious. I actually know people who act like the people in this film. Read more
Published 20 days ago by marilynrn
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