As with the "Waiting for Guffman" DVD, there are a good many deleted scenes to sift through on "Best in Show" (clocking in at nearly 30 minutes), most of which are pretty damn funny. After watching the film itself, I was left wondering why some weren't spliced into the finished product, since "Best" isn't nearly as good as "Guffman" or Christopher Guest's previous foray into 'mockumentaries,' "This is Spinal Tap." What we're left with is a fitfully funny, faux behind-the-scenes look at dog competitions with characters that lack the authenticity of the small-town performers in "Guffman" and the washed-up metalheads of "Tap"--these people (down to Eugene Levy's 2 left feet and Parker Posey's braces) smack of artificiality. While the film is funny and ultimately satisfying for fans of Guest's observational brand of humor, I found myself smiling more than laughing at "Best in Show."
Review of Best in Show
