I saw A Mighty Wind recently and I couldn't stop laughing. Christopher Geust and Co. really out did themselves on this project. This new mocumentry from the people who brought you Spinal Tap, Best in Show and Waiting for Gufman is sure to leave you on the ground laughing like a mad man.
As some of you know, folk music was really popular in the 60's and many folk groups where created because of it, this is the story of 3 of these groups. All of them had 1 thing in common, they were all founded and made famous via Irving Stinebloom the head of a major record company. Unfortunately, it was his time to go, and he checked out. His son who now is in charge of the label wanted to have a special in tribute to the passing of his father. So he gets the 3 major folk groups, The Main Street Singers (now the new main street singers), The Folks Men (you may know them better as same 3 guys who played Spinal Tap), and the duo Mitch and Mickey (broke up in the late 60's). Hillarity insues as various sub plots take place during the film, but in my opinion, the best one is the one about Mitch and Mickey. During the 60's they we're THE couple in folk music, but an unfortunately recording room incondent in the late 60's they disbanded. Mickey went on to other things while Mitch went completely insane. So when they got the invitation to play in public television special, rough waters are excpetcted.
A Mighty Wind is a a 4th testoment to the brillents that is Christopher Geust and Co. Most of the film was improvised, and they still managed to keep it funny. The whole cast was hilarious, and its got great music. I myself am a fan of Guest and Co. movies, and I hope they make more. So in closing I give Mighty Wind a solid 9 out of 10.
As some of you know, folk music was really popular in the 60's and many folk groups where created because of it, this is the story of 3 of these groups. All of them had 1 thing in common, they were all founded and made famous via Irving Stinebloom the head of a major record company. Unfortunately, it was his time to go, and he checked out. His son who now is in charge of the label wanted to have a special in tribute to the passing of his father. So he gets the 3 major folk groups, The Main Street Singers (now the new main street singers), The Folks Men (you may know them better as same 3 guys who played Spinal Tap), and the duo Mitch and Mickey (broke up in the late 60's). Hillarity insues as various sub plots take place during the film, but in my opinion, the best one is the one about Mitch and Mickey. During the 60's they we're THE couple in folk music, but an unfortunately recording room incondent in the late 60's they disbanded. Mickey went on to other things while Mitch went completely insane. So when they got the invitation to play in public television special, rough waters are excpetcted.
A Mighty Wind is a a 4th testoment to the brillents that is Christopher Geust and Co. Most of the film was improvised, and they still managed to keep it funny. The whole cast was hilarious, and its got great music. I myself am a fan of Guest and Co. movies, and I hope they make more. So in closing I give Mighty Wind a solid 9 out of 10.