another funny improv movie from the people behind 'waiting for guffman' and 'best in show'. this time they aim their bitting wit at themselves. the film starts as a cast of almost nobodys and never weres are busy making a small movie. we see what is going on behind the scenes and these past-their-prime actors do their thing. everything is going hunky dory until someone mentions the possibility of awards recognition for the film they are making. word spreads quickly as the cast and crew begin to believe the hype. some of them dismiss the growing buzz, but most of them let it go to their heads. the whole film is a silly farce of what happens when you begin to believe your own hype.
it is a rather fun film, certainly in the same style as 'a mighty wind' and the two listed above. this ensemble is really amazing when they work together, you never know what role each of them are going to play, but you know its going to be quirky and real. i appreciated this one a little more than 'best in show' and 'a mighty wind', but i think that may be more based on the topic: behind the scenes of a movie.
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