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Drama Kings (2009)
I Saw This At The LA Comedy Festival
It was like "Swingers" on laughing gas. The main guy is seriously something else. Hilarious in the same way Jim Carrey was on "In Living Color." And the supporting cast was great too. So many funny people all in one place. Over the top, but in the best way possible.
And the story was great. Four wannabe actors competing for the same part. Classic. And the audition scenes at the beginning (my favorite part) had non-stop laughs the night I was there.
It was the only film playing three nights at the LA Comedy fest., but regrettably, I only got to see it once. I had to work the other two nights. (Damn the man!) But the night I saw it, the crowd was roaring. I spilled my drink on the girl in front of me in mid-laugh at one point, and she didn't even care. She was cracking up too! Haha!
Best in Show (2000)
This is funnier than even Spinal Tap. At the end you'll wish there was more.
Best in Show is genius. You have to admit that the acting is incredible, and even more so if you know that it's all improvised. Each character is so perfectly constructed. The editing takes advantage of the hilarious lines in the film by cutting at the perfect moments, right after a character says something particularly odd. Christopher Guest's off-the-wall comments like, "I used to be able to name every kind of nut," are funny every time. Fred Willard, as the ex-jock dog show sports announcer is the most terrific part of the film, especially when, while commentating at the dog show, he ends his misplaced sports comments by turning to the announcer next to him and saying, "Let me ask you a question, this may be off the subject, but how much do you think I could bench press?" Larry Miller is great in his small part as a man whose profession it is to talk down building jumpers, but says to his houseguests, "Let me let you in on a little secret. They all jump." After you see this movie, you'll be so glad there are deleted scenes in the DVD extras. It just means there's more to watch.