What a waste of my time!!!

Truly Dreadful Film

ridiculous rating

From my favorite movies..

Organising a revival show for three 1960s folk music acts proves challenging for the son of a legendary concert promoter in this mockumentary from Eugene Levy and Christopher Guest. Much of the dialogue is memorable ("abuse in my family... mostly musical in nature") and the film is full of colourful characters, especially Fred Willard's stand-up comedian unaware of his own lameness. In fact, all concerned deliver energetically, and yet the film never coalesces into more than a series of rather random, offbeat episodes, none of which are especially funny. This is a rare comedy for which the audio commentary (by Levy and Guest) is actually funnier than the film itself as Guest keeps throwing in funny lines as "it was my idea to have him... talk" and as the pair discuss the detailed background stories they developed for each and every character (little of which made it into the final film). This perhaps highlights the film's biggest shortcoming: all of the characters are wonderfully imaginative, but the structure of the film never gives us a chance to get to know most of them and feel their anxiety/desire over a comeback. All that said and done, the film concludes on a strong note with a great eventual concert (and lots of memorable songs), but Guest's subsequent 'For Your Consideration' - and his debut 'The Big Picture' - provide a better indication of his talent.

Famed folk music producer Irving Steinbloom is dead and a memorial concert is organized by the Steinbloom kids to feature his three most famous acts; The Folksmen, The New Main Street Singers, and Mitch & Mickey.It's a Christopher Guest mockumentary without his usual big laughs. The characters are handled too gently. There is no edge to the material. It becomes the thing that it tries to mock which is a blend boring documentary of inconsequential matters. Also the stakes for the musicians don't seems to be that high. There is a desperation in Waiting for Guffman and Best in Show that is missing here. These musicians aren't desperate enough for this gig.

Movie that makes you feel good. If you liked 'Best in show' you will like this one. Although is not as good as 'Best..' Great cast, interesting and hilarious characters. Written and played well. The folk music is the same platform in this film like dog shows in 'Best in show'. Nevertheless folk music in this movie wasn't really ridiculed. It even left me with a bit of liking it. I'm not going to be a fan of it though. The movie leaves you with the 'feel good' mood and you realize that smile doesn't go off your face till the very end. If you have DVD, deleted scenes are worth watching. My favorite is the one with Amber Cole, the PR lady.

Christopher Guest and company tackle the super-cheesy folk music scene of the '60s in their own unmistakable way. While its status among Guest's other pictures could be debated, I don't think there's any question it's his most complete effort. Tremendously funny at points, it also tells a straight, coherent story and ties in a stunning successful emotional hook. The laughs aren't quite as loud or as rapid-fire as they were in Spinal Tap; however, the tone also isn't nearly as flippant, which is a major reason why it's able to settle down and deliver something truly sweet at the climax. Of course, the original music is once again outstanding, with lyrics that are more subtly funny and not nearly as brazen, and is spectacularly performed by the cast of ad-lib legends. It's an ensemble piece in every definition of the word, with the mockumentary style of the first sixty minutes providing more than enough background to emotionally invest its audience for the grand finale in Town Hall. Effectively funny and heartwarming in even doses, A Mighty Wind is a great continuation of the troupe's legacy.