I am a longtime fan of Christopher Guest. I loved "Waiting for Guffman" and "Best in Show." And I very much enjoyed "A Mighty Wind." I could watch these three films over and over again anytime.
Not so with "For Your Consideration." Maybe because the characters were a bit mean- lacked the heart to go along with the humor. Whatever- I don't expect Mr Guest to strike gold every time.
I found "Mascots" to be far below "For Your Consideration." The theme was meh-it meant nothing to me; the mascots were not especially funny, and their performances were a bore. Also, there were way, way too many characters to care about any of them. IMO, "Mascots" is best described as a weak retread of Guest's previous good work. The only bit I enjoyed was the cameo appearance by Corky St Clair.
Perhaps Mr Guest is done with his Mockumentaries. However...if he is looking for inspiration, I suggest he get hold of a copy of the book "Pigeons" by Andrew D Blechman.
www.amazon.com/Pigeons-Fascinating-Worlds-Revered- Reviled/dp/0802143288/ref=sr_1_1? s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1489727451&sr=1-1&keywords=pigeons
Not so with "For Your Consideration." Maybe because the characters were a bit mean- lacked the heart to go along with the humor. Whatever- I don't expect Mr Guest to strike gold every time.
I found "Mascots" to be far below "For Your Consideration." The theme was meh-it meant nothing to me; the mascots were not especially funny, and their performances were a bore. Also, there were way, way too many characters to care about any of them. IMO, "Mascots" is best described as a weak retread of Guest's previous good work. The only bit I enjoyed was the cameo appearance by Corky St Clair.
Perhaps Mr Guest is done with his Mockumentaries. However...if he is looking for inspiration, I suggest he get hold of a copy of the book "Pigeons" by Andrew D Blechman.
www.amazon.com/Pigeons-Fascinating-Worlds-Revered- Reviled/dp/0802143288/ref=sr_1_1? s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1489727451&sr=1-1&keywords=pigeons