Mockumentary captures the reunion of 1960s folk trio the Folksmen as they prepare for a show at The Town Hall to memorialize a recently deceased concert promoter.
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★★★★★
The first time I saw this movie, I laughed and thought it was pretty good. Then I saw it again. And again. And again. I bought it and watched it even more times.
I don't think the movie is "pretty good" anymore. It's made a permanent home in my Christopher Gu...
★★★★★
Christopher Guest's movies, like his performances, are generally subtle and always low-key. They are not for people who need laugh tracks to follow the humor and most of his work is so contextually-based that some knowledge of the subject he's dissecting is a...
★★★★★
I am continually amazed with how Christopher Guest is able to create a world that's so bizarre, yet so realistic. With A Mighty Wind, he's cultivated a collection of catchy folk songs that are so fun to listen to. I own the soundtrack and I absolutely love it....
★★★★★
Some felt that this was too close to reality to be considered a parody, but I thought it was beautifully done - made fun of the cloying smugness of some "folkies", but mixed it with genuine pathos. I have a feeling Eugene Levy may have lost a couple of friends...
★★★★★
Another in a long list of films that have been recommended to me, `A Mighty Wind' was probably one of the funniest films I've seen this century. The mockumentary style of `This is Spinal Tap' has always been a favorite of mine, and this film, about the reunion...
