A Mighty Wind (2003) Reviews
- Starring:
- Bob Balaban, Christopher Guest, (more)
- Director(s):
- Christopher Guest
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG13
- Category:
- Comedy
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3 out of 3 people found this review helpful While not the best effort from Guest and co-horts (that would be Best in Show), it's very entertaining and worth viewing. Surprisingly, the songs are very catchy. The extras (deleted scenes and the ... Read More While not the best effort from Guest and co-horts (that would be Best in Show), it's very entertaining and worth viewing. Surprisingly, the songs are very catchy. The extras (deleted scenes and the actual show broadcast were great) Close this Review WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No | ||
3 out of 3 people found this review helpful I'd rate this movie right up there with Spinal Tap for quality laughs from this creative team. Some REALLY funny moments. A Christopher Guest/Eugene Levy written movie, with lots of ad-lib ... Read More I'd rate this movie right up there with Spinal Tap for quality laughs from this creative team. Some REALLY funny moments. A Christopher Guest/Eugene Levy written movie, with lots of ad-lib collaboration from cast. These type movies are sometimes hit and miss (hit in this one, and SPINAL TAP. Big laughs also in BEST OF SHOW...but the team misses in FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION, in my opinion). Give A MIGHTY WIND a chance. It has some genuinely touching moments toward the end too. I've noticed that these types of movies are REALLY funny to many viewers, while others say stuff like, "I don't get it". Close this Review WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No | ||
3 out of 3 people found this review helpful I found this very disappointing. While I loved all the actors in this I could not get into the film. I found it boring and long. It took me several days to watch it (due to guilt that I should be ... Read More I found this very disappointing. While I loved all the actors in this I could not get into the film. I found it boring and long. It took me several days to watch it (due to guilt that I should be liking it) and even then I never got to the end but gave up. It's one of those that makes you think "Glad I didn't pay to see it...". If you like the Christopher Guest ensemble, see "Spinal Tap". Close this Review WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No | ||
2 out of 2 people found this review helpful For those who remember the folk music era of the 60's this film rings lots of bells. The dry tounge in cheek humor and the setting make it a film for the 50+ crowd which is a limited audience. As a ... Read More For those who remember the folk music era of the 60's this film rings lots of bells. The dry tounge in cheek humor and the setting make it a film for the 50+ crowd which is a limited audience. As a spoof it is really quite good but it will not appeal to the twentysomethings who find Adam Sandler such a hoot. Close this Review WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No | ||
3 out of 4 people found this review helpful I was looking forward to seeing this film because I loved "Best in Show". But I have to admit this one was not as funny. In order to appreciate the humor is this film it would help if you grew up ... Read More I was looking forward to seeing this film because I loved "Best in Show". But I have to admit this one was not as funny. In order to appreciate the humor is this film it would help if you grew up during the 60's, with this type of music. For those of us who grew up on Axel Rose and Kurt Cobain, you might not enjoy this one. Close this Review WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No | ||
3 out of 4 people found this review helpful It is a very funny movie (very), but really impressive when you realize that the actors all played the instruments and sang for the soundtrack. Catherine O'Hara learned autoharp for the movie, and ... Read More It is a very funny movie (very), but really impressive when you realize that the actors all played the instruments and sang for the soundtrack. Catherine O'Hara learned autoharp for the movie, and Eugene Levy has an amazing voice. The Guest/McKean/Shearer trio is as awesome in this as they were in Spinal Tap, but you can really appreciate their talents in a more realistic way. Close this Review WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No | ||
2 out of 4 people found this review helpful The ONLY people who would truly appreciate this movie would be the Liberal tree-huggers of the early 60's, who were not tan enough for the beaches, or hip enough for rock n' roll - which 95% of the ... Read More The ONLY people who would truly appreciate this movie would be the Liberal tree-huggers of the early 60's, who were not tan enough for the beaches, or hip enough for rock n' roll - which 95% of the young people listened to back then. Not a bad movie - but OBSESSIVE...and self-absorbed rhetoric that got old QUICKLY - - if only the movie would have ended quicker !! Close this Review WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No |
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