Genre: Comedy, Spoof, Satire, Mental Illness, Marriage, Witches, Wizards & Magic, Love
Tagline: Back together for the first time, again.
Plot: 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
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 May not be consistently funny, but it serves up a good amount of laughs B--Lee Tistaert (Lee's Movie Info)
If you liked Best in Show or Waiting for Guffman, you will love A Mighty Wind B+--Todd Heustess (Lee's Movie Info)
It certainly doesn't hurt that the music is so well done; even if the film doesn't hold much interest for you, the musical numbers are so well done and full of energy that even non-fans of this genre will find themselves getting into it. Add to that somefantastic supporting performances (most notably Willard, whose Mike LaFontaine is one of the funniest characters to hit theaters in a while), and A Mighty Wind a feel-good comedy that's breezy and completely entertaining.  --David Nusair (Reel Film Reviews)
It doesn't hurt to see the boys of Spinal Tap back in action, even if it's as folk singers.  --Dante A. Ciampaglia (MovieWeb)
An improvisational comedy which carries the germ of a good idea, it hinges on a memorial concert held for an inspirational record executive, from the acts whose names he made.  --Nev Pierce (BBC Films)
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 | Eugene Levy
For Your Consideration, American Pie, American Pie 2 |
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 | Michael McKean
This Is Spinal Tap, Best in Show, Planes, Trains & Automobiles |
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| Eugene Levy
American Pie, American Pie 2, American Wedding |
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 | Bob Balaban
Close Encounters of the Third Kind, Ghost World, Gosford Park |
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| Christopher Guest’s mockumentaries work because they lampoon unlikely subcultures gently, while also offering humorous insights into the human condition in general. 83/100 --Brian Webster (Apollo Guide)
Not quite on the level of either Best In Show or Guffman but still an enjoyable 90 minutes with several good laughs and some surprisingly catchy songs.  --Matthew Turner (ViewLondon)
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