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Writers: Christopher Guest, Eugene Levy
Cast: Fred Willard, Eugene Levy, Catherine O'Hara
Genre: Documentary Spoof-Comedy
Director Christopher Guest, writes and stars in this documentary style comedy spoof of people and their dogs who are competing in a national dog show.
This was great fun! There are so many great actors here that it's hard to name them all. The movie starts out at the opening of the Mayflower Kennel Club Dog Show (based on the real Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show). The cameraman shows us the set up for the big national dog show and we get a peak at the behind the scenes grooming areas...Then we get interviews with a half dozen dog owners who are feverishly grooming their dogs to a high polish...so that they can get a shot at the coveted Best in Show award.
And that's about it, but it's more than enough! I loved when all the contestants along with their dogs checked into the hotel. The hotel manager played by Ed Begley Jr. was perfectly cast, too funny I tell ya. Everyone is so colorful and fun, without being too silly. Once the actual competition starts, we get Jim Piddock and Fred Willard hosting the big dog show. Fred Willard with his off the cuff and dog-clueless remarks is priceless!
Best in Show (2000)
Director: Christopher GuestWriters: Christopher Guest, Eugene Levy
Cast: Fred Willard, Eugene Levy, Catherine O'Hara
Genre: Documentary Spoof-Comedy
Director Christopher Guest, writes and stars in this documentary style comedy spoof of people and their dogs who are competing in a national dog show.
This was great fun! There are so many great actors here that it's hard to name them all. The movie starts out at the opening of the Mayflower Kennel Club Dog Show (based on the real Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show). The cameraman shows us the set up for the big national dog show and we get a peak at the behind the scenes grooming areas...Then we get interviews with a half dozen dog owners who are feverishly grooming their dogs to a high polish...so that they can get a shot at the coveted Best in Show award.
And that's about it, but it's more than enough! I loved when all the contestants along with their dogs checked into the hotel. The hotel manager played by Ed Begley Jr. was perfectly cast, too funny I tell ya. Everyone is so colorful and fun, without being too silly. Once the actual competition starts, we get Jim Piddock and Fred Willard hosting the big dog show. Fred Willard with his off the cuff and dog-clueless remarks is priceless!