Review of A Mighty Wind (2003) by J D — 09 Mar 2008

Another funny mockumentary from Christopher Guest. You would think that the premise would get old, but he and his ensemble continue to inject humor into these strange and silly characters. And unlike "Guffman" and "Best in Show", this one's much less cynical, doing a lot less mocking of its subjects than the previous films.

It's the relationship between Mitch and Mickey that gives this one a sweet nature missing from the other two films, and the final concert feels like an actual triumph both for the characters and for us, rather than a successful moment for the characters for us to mock.

And the music is pretty darn good. I'd have given this five stars, but the final denouement throws a bunch of cold water on the goodwill that led up to the concert finale.