Product Description: A BLUE RIBBON LOOK AT DOG SHOW PARTICIPANTS AND THE POOCHES WHO LOVE THEM.
Amazon.com: Christopher Guest, the man behind Waiting for Guffman, turns his comic eye on another little world that takes itself a bit too seriously: the world of competitive dog shows. Best in Show follows a clutch of dog owners as they prepare and preen their dogs to win a national competition. They include the yuppie pair (Parker Posey and Michael Hitchcock) who fear they've traumatized their Weimaraner by having sex in front of him; a suburban husband and wife (Eugene Levy and Catherine O'Hara) with a terrier and a long history of previous lovers on the wife's part; the Southern owner of a bloodhound (Guest himself) with aspirations as a ventriloquist; and many more. Following the same "mockumentary" format of Spinal Tap and Guffman, Best in Show takes in some of the dog show officials, the manager of a nearby hotel that allows dogs to stay there, and the commentators of the competition (a particularly knockout comic turn by Fred Willard as an oafish announcer). The movie manages to paint an affectionate portrait of its quirky characters without ever losing sight of the ridiculousness of their obsessive world. Almost all of the scenes were created through improvisation. While lacking the overall focus of a written script, Best in Show captures hilarious and absurd aspects of human behavior that could never be written down. The movie's success is a testament to both the talent of the actors and Guest's discerning eye. --Bret Fetzer
The tension is palpable, the excitement is mounting and the heady scent of competition is in the air as hundreds of eager contestants from across America prepare to take part in what is undoubtedly one of the greatest events of their lives -- the Mayflower Dog Show.Running Time: 89 min. System Requirements: Starring: Jennifer Coolidge, Christopher Guest, John Michael Higgins, Michael Hitchcock
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 Audience Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested) Binding: DVD Brand: WARNER HOME VIDEO EAN: 9780780633445 Feature: The tension is palpable, the excitement is mounting and the heady scent of competition is in the air as hundreds of eager contestants from across America prepare to take part in what is undoubtedly one of the greatest events of their lives -- the Mayflower Dog Show.Running Time: 89 min. System Requirements: Starring: Jennifer Coolidge, Christopher Guest, John Michael Higgins, Michael Hitchcock Format: Anamorphic, Closed-captioned, Color, DVD, Widescreen, NTSC ISBN: 078063344X Item Dimensions:25 Label: Warner Home Video Languages:EnglishOriginal LanguageDolby Digital 5.1EnglishSubtitledFrenchSubtitled Manufacturer: Warner Home Video MPN: 18951 Number Of Items: 1 Publisher: Warner Home Video Region Code: 1 Release Date: May 15, 2001 Running Time: 90 minutes Studio: Warner Home Video Theatrical Release Date: 2000
Customer Reviews
Subtle, Wry Humor at Its Best
Best in Show has so many fans that it is difficult to say anything original about it. The film concerns several dog owners who travel to Philadelphia in hopes that their dogs will win the coveted "Best in Show" award.
The film is not really about the dogs; it is about the people who love them. People reveal their foibles in the way that they treat their dogs and the competition. My favorite was the yuppie couple (Parker Posey and Michael Hitchcock) who met at Starbucks. They tear into ... Read More