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Janice · 09-24-2003, 10:40 AM

Christopher Guest is a master of the mocumentary.
The casts in his movies are terrific too. He uses a lot of the same actors...Eugene Levy, Parker Posey, Fred Willard, Ed Begley Jr., Harry Shearer and Catherine O'Hara to name a few.

I don't know what else Guest has done, but I'll rent all his work. His movies are hilarious. I've seen these.

http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/AMightyWind-1121777/

http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/BestinShow-1100507/

http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/Wait...ffman-1075780/

Brian · 09-24-2003, 01:27 PM

I like him in "The Princess Bride" as the six-fingered man.

dandelion wine · 09-24-2003, 03:18 PM

He's damn funny! This is Spinal Tap and Best in Show had me laughing my ass off. Still haven't seen A Mighty Wind, but I plan on it. Anyway, the characters he includes in his movies (Parker Posey is one of my favorites) are right on.

Penny Lane · 09-24-2003, 07:52 PM

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Originally posted by Brian
I like him in "The Princess Bride" as the six-fingered man.

Yes he was so good in that!

Isn't he married to Jamie Lee Curtis?

TJL · 09-24-2003, 08:04 PM

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Originally posted by Penny Lane
Isn't he married to Jamie Lee Curtis?

Yep. He is married to Jamie Lee Curtis.

I love all his movies. "Waiting For Guffman" is a personal fave.

Guest also wrote and directed "The Big Picture" with Kevin Bacon, which is a very funny look at the film industry.

That film was a traditional film comedy, meaning it wasn't done in the "mockumentary" style he is famous for. I wonder if he'll do any more scripted comedy films?

Brian Damage · 09-25-2003, 10:01 AM

This is Spinal Tap

webuster · 09-27-2003, 06:54 AM

Spinal Tap was good, and he had a small role in Little shop of horrors.
Michael McKean's a great actor, he was also in Clue, Coneheads- lotsa stuff.
He's gonna play Perry White in Smallville.

TJL · 09-27-2003, 09:35 AM

Guest also directed "Almost Heroes," a real stinker which was Chris Farley's last film before his untimely death. It also starred Matthew Perry.
I have no idea why Guest was involved with this film.
Maybe he owed someone money.

PashminaDietrich · 09-27-2003, 10:38 PM

Ya know, before I found this thread, I never made the connection between the six-fingered Count Rugen and the guy behind "Spinal Tap". I also realize that I deserve any good-natured heckling I may recieve because of this.

Anyhooo, just got the DVD of "A Mighty Wind" and laughed all the way through it. That look on Christopher Guest's face in the last interview when Harry Shearer discussed his -- ahem -- changes, had me rolling on the floor.

TJL · 09-28-2003, 12:12 AM

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Originally posted by PashminaDietrich
I also realize that I deserve any good-natured heckling I may recieve because of this.

Just kidding...

Janice · 09-28-2003, 12:37 AM

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Originally posted by PashminaDietrich
Anyhooo, just got the DVD of "A Mighty Wind" and laughed all the way through it.

I loved 'A Mighty Wind'. It was hilarious.

Cactus Jack · 09-30-2003, 06:42 PM

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Originally posted by Janice
I loved 'A Mighty Wind'. It was hilarious.

Ditto, thats my fav movie of his actually LOL

Sitcomwriter · 10-02-2003, 10:54 PM

I saw "A Mighty Wind" when it was in theaters on the day before Easter.Good Movie.

This is OT but Does anyone else think that Jamie Lee Curtis seems to be becoming a "Lesbian Psycho Mom"? I know she's straight (and married to CG) but COME ON! Start acting your age.What is that? 50? Remember when you used to do Equal commercials? Well stop snorting it and start using it again.LOL Sorry about my little rant

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Exotica · 10-11-2003, 02:48 AM

He's played in "Christmas Vacation" and the USA network series "USA High."

09-24-2003, 10:40 AM	#1
Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,388	Christopher Guest Movies Christopher Guest is a master of the mocumentary. The casts in his movies are terrific too. He uses a lot of the same actors...Eugene Levy, Parker Posey, Fred Willard, Ed Begley Jr., Harry Shearer and Catherine O'Hara to name a few. I don't know what else Guest has done, but I'll rent all his work. His movies are hilarious. I've seen these. http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/AMightyWind-1121777/ http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/BestinShow-1100507/ http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/Wait...ffman-1075780/

09-24-2003, 03:18 PM	#3
dandelion wine ~ Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 20, 2003 Location: Behind the Couch Posts: 34,967	He's damn funny! This is Spinal Tap and Best in Show had me laughing my ass off. Still haven't seen A Mighty Wind, but I plan on it. Anyway, the characters he includes in his movies (Parker Posey is one of my favorites) are right on.
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Exotica Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Oct 09, 2003 Location: USA Posts: 89	He's played in "Christmas Vacation" and the USA network series "USA High."
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09-24-2003, 01:27 PM	#2
Brian Member Forum Celebrity Join Date: Jun 23, 2001 Posts: 20,451	I like him in "The Princess Bride" as the six-fingered man.

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Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	This is Spinal Tap

09-27-2003, 06:54 AM	#7
webuster Member Senior Member Join Date: Aug 26, 2002 Posts: 2,150	Spinal Tap was good, and he had a small role in Little shop of horrors. Michael McKean's a great actor, he was also in Clue, Coneheads- lotsa stuff. He's gonna play Perry White in Smallville.

09-27-2003, 09:35 AM	#8
TJL Suburbanite Extrordinaire Forum Star Join Date: Dec 29, 2001 Location: New Jersey - the cradle of civilization Posts: 16,588	Guest also directed "Almost Heroes," a real stinker which was Chris Farley's last film before his untimely death. It also starred Matthew Perry. I have no idea why Guest was involved with this film. Maybe he owed someone money.

09-27-2003, 10:38 PM	#9
PashminaDietrich Oh no, she's baaack Senior Member Join Date: Jul 20, 2003 Location: north of Arlen, south of Southfork, and stuck in the middle with you... Posts: 1,733	Ya know, before I found this thread, I never made the connection between the six-fingered Count Rugen and the guy behind "Spinal Tap". I also realize that I deserve any good-natured heckling I may recieve because of this. Anyhooo, just got the DVD of "A Mighty Wind" and laughed all the way through it. That look on Christopher Guest's face in the last interview when Harry Shearer discussed his -- ahem -- changes, had me rolling on the floor.

10-02-2003, 10:54 PM	#13
Sitcomwriter Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Feb 27, 2001 Posts: 7,356	I saw "A Mighty Wind" when it was in theaters on the day before Easter.Good Movie. This is OT but Does anyone else think that Jamie Lee Curtis seems to be becoming a "Lesbian Psycho Mom"? I know she's straight (and married to CG) but COME ON! Start acting your age.What is that? 50? Remember when you used to do Equal commercials? Well stop snorting it and start using it again.LOL Sorry about my little rant .