Review of Waiting for Guffman (1997) by Michael P — 22 Jan 2015
I work in theater part time and have been a Chris Guest fan since Spinal Tap. First of all, to theater people, this film is considered to be one of the funniest movies ever made. It is constantly quoted, mimicked, and I have even seen audition pieces for serious roles taken from this film.
You do not have to work in theater for this movie to be funny, but if you do, you will most likely need an oxygen tank. The character base is strong, the plot itself is simple but effective for the story, and the ending is so bittersweet.
I never get tired of watching it. While I like Best in Show and A Mighty Wind, (did not care for "For Your Consideration"), this is definitely the crème of the crop. I have even been to Lockhart Texas, where the town scenes were shot.
It is considered the BBQ mecca of Texas and I have a BBQ food truck.
This review of Waiting for Guffman (1997) was written by Michael P on 22 Jan 2015.
Waiting for Guffman has generally received very positive reviews.
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