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A Mighty Wind (2003)

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Reviews Counted:168

Fresh:147

Rotten:21

Average Rating:7.4/10

Consensus: Though not as uproariously funny as Guest's previous movies, A Mighty Wind is also more heartfelt.

Runtime: 1 hr 32 mins

Genre: Comedies

US Box Office: $17,475,811

Synopsis: Christopher Guest follows up his hilarious mockumentary BEST IN SHOW with this parody of the folk music industry. Three well-known folk groups come together for a reunion concert in New York City,... Christopher Guest follows up his hilarious mockumentary BEST IN SHOW with this parody of the folk music industry. Three well-known folk groups come together for a reunion concert in New York City, singing brilliantly funny songs and producing uniquely bizarre laughs along the way. The Folksmen are an all-male trio consisting of an upright bass, a banjo, a guitar, and a whole lot of melody. Hilarious scenes of the group rehearsing casually in the kitchen, while reflecting on bygone days, are some of the most candidly funny moments in the film. Fake archival photos of the band, combined with the names of their hit songs--"Hitchin'", Singin'", "Ramblin'", "Wishin'", and "Pickin'"--generate wonderfully dry jokes. When not peering in on the Folksmen, the film spends time getting to know Mitch and Mickey, a popular duo and a great folk love story. Mitch and Mickey talk openly about the emotional torment of their breakup, though it is clearly difficult for them. However, back together again, they manage to rehearse--and perform--their famous love song that requires a dramatic kiss in the middle. Last but not least are The New Main Street Singers, a raucous group of nine--a neuftette--that wear matching outfits and sing upbeat songs. Some of the more bizarre personalities in the film come out of this group, bringing a tone to this folk odyssey that recalls moments from Guest's BEST IN SHOW and WAITING FOR GUFFMAN. A hollerin' good time, A MIGHTY WIND is yet another comic masterpiece from Guest, whose films resonate with viewers long after they're through, and easily lend themselves to repeat viewings. [More]

Starring: Michael McKean, Harry Shearer, Catherine O'Hara, Eugene Levy

Starring: Michael McKean, Harry Shearer, Catherine O'Hara, Eugene Levy, John Michael Higgins, Parker Posey, Ed Begley, Bob Balaban, Jennifer Coolidge, Jane Lynch, Fred Willard, Michael Hitchcock

Director: Christopher Guest

Director: Christopher Guest
Screenwriter: Eugene Levy, Christopher Guest
Studio: Warner Bros.

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Director Christopher Guest teams up recurring cast members from his past ensemble comedies ("This Is Spinal Tap," "Waiting For Guffman" and "Best In Show") for this immaculately executed comedy of folk music stereotypes.

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Cole Smithey
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Guest lets the characters talk at length, obliviously revealing their own quirks and neuroses.

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Ethan Alter
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Where Guffman and Best found hilarious comedy in collisions of fractured personalities, Mighty Wind boasts only a few moments of inspired chaos.

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Tony Medley
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A witty, knee slapping hootenanny.

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08/13/04
Mark Sells
Mark Sells
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Ao substituir a acidez de seus filmes anteriores por um tom mais simpático aos personagens, Guest perde parte da graça – mas, ainda assim, consegue divertir bastante.

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Pablo Villaca
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A Mighty Wind doesn't blow. But as satire, it doesn't sting much, either.

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06/22/04
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Levy and O’Hara have a wonderful rapport developed from their days on SCTV...

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