I think that, perhaps those who were offended by this film's treatment of folk music may have taken the film a tad too seriously. I have relatives who were good friends of Pete Seeger and the other Weavers, yet I thought this film was hilarious.
Almost every facet of life has something that can be poked fun at, and Christopher Guest and his ensemble have an excellent knack for finding something worth lampooning in just about any situation. I think my favorite characters were the Bohners (of the New Main Street Singers) and Lars, the Swedish-born public television executive who tosses around Yiddishisms better than most native NY-ers.
I loved Waiting for Guffman and Best in Show, but A Mighty Wind is now my favorite.
Bravo to one and all.
Almost every facet of life has something that can be poked fun at, and Christopher Guest and his ensemble have an excellent knack for finding something worth lampooning in just about any situation. I think my favorite characters were the Bohners (of the New Main Street Singers) and Lars, the Swedish-born public television executive who tosses around Yiddishisms better than most native NY-ers.
I loved Waiting for Guffman and Best in Show, but A Mighty Wind is now my favorite.
Bravo to one and all.