For Your Consideration (2006)
Bob Balaban, Christopher Guest, Eugene Levy, Jennifer Coolidge, John Krasinski ... (see more) , Michael McKean , Ricky Gervais , Sarah Shahi
Debut feature director Jay Berman steers cast and crew through a typically tumultuous independent film "Home for Purim," an intimate period drama about a Jewish family's turbulent reunion on the occasion of the dying matriarch's favorite holiday. When Internet-generated rumors begin circulating that... (read more) Debut feature director Jay Berman steers cast and crew through a typically tumultuous independent film "Home for Purim," an intimate period drama about a Jewish family's turbulent reunion on the occasion of the dying matriarch's favorite holiday. When Internet-generated rumors begin circulating that three of the film's stars--faded luminary Marilyn Hack, journeyman actor and former hot dog pitchman Victor Allan Miller, and ingénue Callie Webb--may be perpetrating Award-worthy performances, a rumble of excitement rattles the cast. Once "Hollywood Now" anchors Chuck Porter and Cindy Martin pick up the buzz, Award fever infects the entire production. Unit publicist Corey Taft, talent agent Morley Orfkin, and producer Whitney Taylor Brown all smell the sudden potential for a sleeper hit. As does Sunfish Classics President Martin Gibb, who suggests some last-minute changes that he feels will broaden the film's appeal. Meanwhile, "Purim's" screenwriters, Lane Iverson and Philip Koontz, grow steadily more horrified as they watch the first film adaptation of their work diverge from their original story. As the hopeful "Purim" team careens toward the end of production and the upcoming Award season, tenuous relationships and brittle dreams play out in unexpected ways.
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PG-13, 1 hr. 26 min.
Directed by:
Christopher Guest
Release Date: Nov 17, 2006
DVD Release Date: Feb 20, 2007
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A twist to the usual mockumentary style, this blends an absurdist quality to the usual wry humor. Not one of my favorites of this series, but the troupe of actors is once again entertaining, probably saving this one from mediocrity. Catherine O'Har... (read more) A twist to the usual mockumentary style, this blends an absurdist quality to the usual wry humor. Not one of my favorites of this series, but the troupe of actors is once again entertaining, probably saving this one from mediocrity. Catherine O'Hara stands out.
The "Guest Gang" is at it again, this time Hollywood and the pathos of D-list acting. Great performances as always, but not as worthy as "Guffman".
This biting satire has some very funny moments indeed, but it is also extremely sad in a way, as many of the over-the-top scenarios and characters are not actually too far from the truth, I think. Hollywood sure can chew actors up and spit them out a... (read more) This biting satire has some very funny moments indeed, but it is also extremely sad in a way, as many of the over-the-top scenarios and characters are not actually too far from the truth, I think. Hollywood sure can chew actors up and spit them out as broken wrecks of human beings. I love actors/actresses who have the intestinal fortitude to mock their profession.
Oh, and Oscars are shit nowadays.
Overall, its pretty weak as a movie. Posey's role in the movie really helps sell it, though. That chick is wonderful.
Funny. More like a series of vignettes that tell a story than a fully cohesive film, but all kinds of funny and what you'd expect from each actor/ the group as a whole.
Witty and entertaining spoof of a movie-within-the-movie which is risibly bad and yet somehow becomes tipped as a potential Oscar nominee. What happens to the cast and crew once this rumour gathers force is actually quite touching and rings true. Som... (read more) Witty and entertaining spoof of a movie-within-the-movie which is risibly bad and yet somehow becomes tipped as a potential Oscar nominee. What happens to the cast and crew once this rumour gathers force is actually quite touching and rings true. Some most excellent cameo appearances flash by and add novelty to the less interesting scenes.
A quietly funny character driven comedy with some quite painful moments increasingly towards the end as the Oscar chase heats up. Well acted by all involved and if I had any complaint it would be that it felt too short.
Guests direction is confused and it feels somewhere in between his mockumentary style and a more conventional comedy narrative. It is neither and suffers greatly for this.
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In order to stay ahead as a mocker these days, you must nail your subject for good.full review
"For Your Consideration" is a good little movie, but coming from Guest, you expect something great. There's always next time.full review
There are a lot of laughs to be mined from the spectacle of ego-inflated superstars tripping over each other trying to grab a $65 gold statue, but you won't find them here.full review
For Your Consideration becomes more effective as it gets more cutting.full review
Considering the talent involved, For Your Consideration is a letdown.full review
Guest and Levy stick it good to the dark heart of showbiz, daring to suggest that the Oscar fever on which Hollywood thrives is a sickness of the soul.full review
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