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Subject: BS: Folk Scare Film by Christopher Guest From: GUEST Date: 29 Nov 02 - 10:33 AM Got to talking about this one yesterday over dinner, so I went looking for information on the film and found this: A Mighty Wind Release Date: April 18, 2003 Studio: Warner Bros. Pictures Director: Christopher Guest Screenwriter: Christopher Guest, Eugene Levy Starring: Christopher Guest, Eugene Levy, Michael McKean, Harry Shearer, Bob Balaban, Ed Begley Jr., Laura Harris, Linda Kash, Christopher Moynihan, Parker Posey, Jim Piddock Genre: Comedy, Musical MPAA Rating: Not available Official Website: Not available Review: Not available DVD/VHS: Not available Movie Poster: Not available Plot Summary: The movie centers on The Folksmen - veterans of The Great Folk Music Scare of the 1960s - Jerry Palter, Alan Barrows and Mark Shubb whom met as freshmen at Ohio Wesleyan and over the next 26 months played and sang their own brand of 'eclectified folk' music. Recently reunited after more than two decades, they are again becoming a popular late addition to folk festivals within a day's auto travel of their homes. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Folk Scare Film by Christopher Guest From: GUEST,Bill Kennedy Date: 29 Nov 02 - 10:42 AM looking forward to this, his movies have been hilarious |
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Subject: RE: BS: Folk Scare Film by Christopher Guest From: GUEST Date: 29 Nov 02 - 10:44 AM You can go here to see a picture of The Folksmen: http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1452182/20020206/spinal_tap.jhtml?headlines=true |
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Subject: RE: BS: Folk Scare Film by Christopher Guest From: GUEST Date: 29 Nov 02 - 10:49 AM And it appears that Christopher Guest is not going to be finished with the folk once "A Might Wind" is released. Look what else I found that he has in development: Baba Said There'd Be Days Like This, starring Parker Posey Oksana Sotnikow (Parker Posey) is a celebrated soloist in the Red Deer, Alberta-based Ukrainian dance company Rzeczownik. But she dreams of the day her talent and drive will catapult her out of her one-horse town and into the position of principal dancer in one of the flourishing folk dance theatres of Brighton Beach, New York. With the assistance and coaching of her choreographer and fiancé Don Kostyk (Eugene Levy), Oksana dances her way through a series of Canadian dance competitions, where she continually butts heads (and feet!) with her nemesis, Brenda Majiwska (Catherine O'Hara). But Brighton Beach is only big enough for one prairie-bred hoofer with a heart of gold. Will Oksana be awarded the audition before the legendarily demanding Godfather of eastern European folk dance, Myron Horudko (Christopher Guest)? As Oksana triumphs over adversity -- blistered feet, aching knees, and a pair of boots that "mysteriously" go missing only to turn up later in the trunk of Brenda's car -- she ruefully recalls, "Baba said there'd be days like this." |
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Subject: RE: BS: Folk Scare Film by Christopher Guest From: Rick Fielding Date: 29 Nov 02 - 11:08 AM Cant tell ya how much this guy has meant to me. The Funniest human on the planet as far as I'm concerned. (at least the funniest who makes movies) Rick |
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Subject: RE: BS: Folk Scare Film by Christopher Guest From: catspaw49 Date: 29 Nov 02 - 01:32 PM I'm with you Rick.....Guest, Levy, and their troup of "regulars" have done some of the funniest stuff I have ever seen. Levy and Guest write a script outline and then let these top impromptu people develop the characters and the dialogue which is what makes them so completely believable in the mockumentary format. Parker Posey, Catherine O'Hara, Linda Kash, Bob Balaban, Ed Begley, Michael McKean,etc......all are just terrific and you really believe they are the folks they play. I have seen Guffman and Best in Show probably 20 times or more each and continue to laugh while I am in awe of their abilities. I've been tracking on this one for awhile and I hope it's half as good as the others because if so, it will be great!!! Spaw |
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Subject: RE: BS: Folk Scare Film by Christopher Guest From: Steve Latimer Date: 29 Nov 02 - 01:47 PM I still haven't seen Waiting For Guffman. My sister is an actress and she raves about it, says it's scary how accurate it is. I did see Best in Show though. They really are quite a troupe. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Folk Scare Film by Christopher Guest From: Bat Goddess Date: 29 Nov 02 - 01:59 PM And THE best bit in "Waiting For Guffman" is at the end, in Corky's shop with "My Dinner With Andre" action figures and "Remains of the Day" lunch boxes. What a concept! Linn |
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Subject: RE: BS: Folk Scare Film by Christopher Guest From: JedMarum Date: 29 Nov 02 - 02:30 PM I love this guy, too. I can't wait! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Folk Scare Film by Christopher Guest From: harvey andrews Date: 29 Nov 02 - 02:33 PM Oh Boy Oh Boy!!! Are we all going to be embarassed! Can't wait for Mr Spinal Tap's take on the folk world. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Folk Scare Film by Christopher Guest From: GUEST,visitor Date: 29 Nov 02 - 03:56 PM Several years ago there was a "Spinal Tap" "special" on one of the TV networks. At the beginning they featured the "Folkmen" performing outside the concert venue. This may be available in video format for a chance to get a little preview. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Folk Scare Film by Christopher Guest From: Rick Fielding Date: 29 Nov 02 - 04:29 PM You know, as I get older (not wiser, simply more confused) I realize that what we find screamingly funny really defines us. Someone who finds THE FUNNIEST BIT from a hilarious film....and a bit that is SOOOO obscure that NOBODY I know even laughed at, or had a clue why I found it funny.........well.....well... Bat Goddess, will you marry me? Dammit! forgot I was already married! You too! Oh well, in another life..... Oh and if you say no.... Catspaw, will YOU marry me? Harvey and Jed are out of the question! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Folk Scare Film by Christopher Guest From: harvey andrews Date: 29 Nov 02 - 05:16 PM Oh Rick......another dream's gone. (for fellow songwriters......I know....it's a great title..I wrote it already!) |
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Subject: RE: BS: Folk Scare Film by Christopher Guest From: Rick Fielding Date: 29 Nov 02 - 09:44 PM The mother of Christopher Guest's character in "Best in Show": "Will you stop namin' nuts"!! Eugene Levy's Character in "Best in Show": "I've always had two left feet". Bob Balaban's character in "Waiting for Guffman" after 'Sparky' has been RE-hired to direct the show: (nope, no dialogue, just a "look" that makes me laugh at the memory of it) Jeez All that AND Guest is married to Jamie lee Curtis!! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Folk Scare Film by Christopher Guest From: Bat Goddess Date: 30 Nov 02 - 11:39 AM Rick -- uh, well, prolly both Curmudgeon and Heather might object. Gee, we might even have to MEET first (instead of just having Jeri and a go-between/duenna) I REALLY want "My Dinner With Andre" action figures! (But then again, I've also really wanted a Shroud of Turin beach towel, too.) Linn |
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Subject: RE: BS: Folk Scare Film by Christopher Guest From: Dave Swan Date: 30 Nov 02 - 12:08 PM When Spinal Tap played the Bay Area last year the Folksmen were the opening act. The audience went nuts and didn't want the Folksmen to leave after they had played their three song opener. Alas, the Folksmen had some where else to be.... Linn, if you find Shroud of Turin beach towels put me down for half a dozen! D |
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Subject: RE: BS: Folk Scare Film by Christopher Guest From: Rick Fielding Date: 30 Nov 02 - 12:21 PM Linn, will you MAKE SURE that Jeri sees those films? There is simply NO excuse for her not to. Nuthin' to do with Christopher Guest (in an obvious way) but when I was growing up I used to listen to American country music radio (you could get it late at night) and it was an absolute revelation for me. Not just a chance to hear Webb Pierce, Hank Williams and Kitty Wells, but also the advertisements for "Tablecloths and napkins with 'The Last Supper' in FULL COLOUR, 'EMBLAZONED' on them. It went along with the ads for "live baby chicks...Guaranteed Live"!! This was when I truly understood that American culture was TOTALLY different than Canadian, even though we had the same houses, cars and Luxuries. Years later when a comedian (I forget who, perhaps Shelly bermen) made jokes about selling "Last supper tablecloths...so you can eat dinner while watching someone else's LAST dinner"..I could remember that this may have been hilarious but it was also REALITY! Now THAT was funny! Cheers Rick |
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Subject: RE: Folk Scare Film by Christopher Guest From: catspaw49 Date: 30 Nov 02 - 12:42 PM oh gawd Rick.........What a flashback that was! I think I need to go lie down.............And on a tangenital issue, there was Dolly on TV with Porter showing you them lovely towels you could get in boxes of Breeze detergent. Jeri hasn't seen any of these???? Linn, you gotta' help the girl out here. This stuff is right down her alley! In the Guest/Levy films one of the finest parts is the attention to detail in backgrounds. I watch more set stuff now just to get the full benefit of how far they will go to make it real. In Guffman there are these little touches like the trumpet player playing tympani at the same time. At first glance, it's just kinda' funny but what really makes it a riot is that anuone who has ever gone to a small town "Community Players" production knows that is EXACTLY what goes on. I am so locked into this stuff now that I have watched three other Parker Posey movies just to see what she's like in different and more traditional settings. It's also fun to catch some of these people in other films as well......I damn near fell off the couch a few weeks ago when I was reading while watching "A Few Good Men"...and realized the Doctor on the stand was Guest! And if you missed John Michael Higgins as David Letterman in "The Late Show," it's well worth the watch. Spaw |
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Subject: RE: Folk Scare Film by Christopher Guest From: Steve Latimer Date: 30 Nov 02 - 12:43 PM Rick, My New York Uncles still go on about the Live Baby Chicks. They used to get the ads on WWVA out of Whheling West Virginia. |
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Subject: RE: Folk Scare Film by Christopher Guest From: Cluin Date: 30 Nov 02 - 01:16 PM |
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Subject: RE: Folk Scare Film by Christopher Guest From: Rick Fielding Date: 30 Nov 02 - 01:34 PM The Head of Polymer records, Sir Geoffrey Eaton-Hogg, and his favourite charity: 'A home for pale white boys'! The character based on Sharon Osbourne (who DID save Ozzie from total vegetableism) who's told she dresses like an "Australian's nightmare"! |
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Subject: RE: Folk Scare Film by Christopher Guest From: Jeri Date: 30 Nov 02 - 01:58 PM Rick, you're beating me up with lines. I can't take any more. OK, I'l either rent the suckers or bum them from Bat & Cur Mudgeon-Goddess. Sheesh. I'll be all primed for the folkie one. Who knows - this film may actually kick off a NEW folk scare! Homeland Security will be looking under everyone's beds for folksingers. |
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Subject: RE: Folk Scare Film by Christopher Guest From: harvey andrews Date: 30 Nov 02 - 02:10 PM Coming out of the dressing room and missing the stage, ending up in the bowels of the theatre's boiler room. I've done it! Throwing a tantrum because the meat doesn't fit the rolls. I've seen it! Turning the amps up to 11. I've heard it! (Black Sabbath concert) |
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Subject: RE: Folk Scare Film by Christopher Guest From: Cluin Date: 30 Nov 02 - 02:46 PM Damn, isn't Fred Willard gonna be in this new movie? He was one of the funniest characters in Best of Show. |
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Subject: RE: Folk Scare Film by Christopher Guest From: Rick Fielding Date: 30 Nov 02 - 05:17 PM Hi Cluin "Heh, heh, I should talk! I'm getting a bit scruffy around the ears myself"! "Well not YOU specifically, but that kind of music...." "Show's at 1800 hours" "Will ya do somethin' slow, so the wife and I can dance"? Fred Willard from SPINAL TAP. **************************************************** JERI!! ATTENSHUTTT! We got "Canadian Bacon" this afternoon. We'll watch it tonight. ************************************************** Harvey, just saw a clip today with Pat Boone telling a story from when he was Ozzie Osbourne's neighbour. (Mudcatters should know that Harvey as well, was once a neighbour of Ozzie's...I'm not jokin'). Pat says that the Osbournes hardly EVER swore..he figures that was because of HIM. He remembers going for bike rides around the neighbourhood with Sharon, who pulled Ozzie in a wagon behind her!!!! Cheers Rick |
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Subject: RE: Folk Scare Film by Christopher Guest From: banjomad (inactive) Date: 30 Nov 02 - 05:22 PM pretentious claptrap. what is going on. wat r all these stupit freds |
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Subject: RE: Folk Scare Film by Christopher Guest From: Jeri Date: 30 Nov 02 - 05:22 PM Let me know if I'm in trouble for recommending it Rick. Gat Bodice forced me to watch it a few years ago and I don't remember much except it was funny. I'm pretty sure it was funny. |
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Subject: RE: Folk Scare Film by Christopher Guest From: catspaw49 Date: 30 Nov 02 - 05:22 PM Fred Willard is always good in the things, but what made his performance so good in "Best In Show" was his complete take-off on Joe Garagiola who does the Westminster Show AND IS just that dumb!! I figure Fred had a hard time being as inane and off-topic as Joe is every year! Spaw |
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Subject: RE: Folk Scare Film by Christopher Guest From: Cluin Date: 30 Nov 02 - 06:19 PM Hi Rick. That's right, I forgot his part in Spinal Tap too. Another gem. His delivery is so cool and deadpan, yet smirky (izzat a real word?). First saw him on the old Fernwood Tonight show, which is where I also first saw Martin Mull. Those two worked great together. Boy, did I date myself or what? (i hear that can make you go blind...) |
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Subject: RE: Folk Scare Film by Christopher Guest From: Cluin Date: 30 Nov 02 - 06:21 PM "They go by the name of Four Jacks and a Jill". If you're ever down that way you should do yourselves a favour and check `em out." |
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Subject: RE: Folk Scare Film by Christopher Guest From: Cluin Date: 30 Nov 02 - 06:22 PM (damn! forgot to turn off italics! note to self: PREVIEW!) |
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Subject: RE: Folk Scare Film by Christopher Guest From: Bat Goddess Date: 30 Nov 02 - 06:49 PM Rick -- I think you'll really enjoy Michael Moore's "Canadian Bacon." Watch it -- Dubyah could just as easily take the public eye off the economy and his felonious CEO buddies by declaring war on Canada as on Saddam Hussein. Linn |
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Subject: RE: Folk Scare Film by Christopher Guest From: Steve Latimer Date: 30 Nov 02 - 11:06 PM I think there's too much dobly. Rick, I loved Canadian Bacon. I think you have to be Canadian to truly get it. Steven Wright & Dan Ackroyd's cameos are brilliant. |
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Subject: RE: Folk Scare Film by Christopher Guest From: Jeri Date: 01 Dec 02 - 04:21 PM Have Best in Show here and will watch it tonight. Curmudgeon says I will never look at dogs the same way again. |
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Subject: RE: Folk Scare Film by Christopher Guest From: catspaw49 Date: 01 Dec 02 - 04:58 PM You'll love it.....You will 'know" every character in it. it is truly one of my favorite movies. BTW...to dog lovers, the Weim they use is the daughter of the top Weim in Canada 4 years running, Arokat Echobar's Riverdance. She is "Take me Dancing." Spaw |
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Subject: RE: Folk Scare Film by Christopher Guest From: Steve Latimer Date: 01 Dec 02 - 10:27 PM Rick, How did you like Canadian Bacon? |
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Subject: RE: Folk Scare Film by Christopher Guest From: Jeri Date: 01 Dec 02 - 11:00 PM OK - I watched "Best in Show." I suppose I'll have to watch it again because I'm forgetting lines already. The most overpowering memory I have is one of just wishing I could slap the crap out of the Willard character. I kept waiting for Trevor to zap him with a comeback or two, but the only one he got in was "Yes. You said that last year." The result of this, inspired by Trevor's patience and pained looks, was that I was coming up with all sorts of comebacks myself. Peanuts, pine nuts, hazel nuts, macadamia nuts, coconuts... |
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Subject: RE: Folk Scare Film by Christopher Guest From: Jeri Date: 01 Dec 02 - 11:04 PM All that AND a verse of Barbara Allen! |
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Subject: RE: Folk Scare Film by Christopher Guest From: Lonesome EJ Date: 02 Dec 02 - 01:12 AM The folk group had a debut on Saturday Night Live back when Shearer and Guest were regulars, and do a great impression of the that certain type of early 60s goateed-and-button-down-collar warbling prigs who occupied the rungs beneath the Weavers, New Christy Minstrels and Kingston Trio. Should be hilarious. My favorite scene in Spinal Tap? The impromptu scene when the boys visit Graceland and Nigel solemnly begins to sing Heartbreak Hotel at the King's grave. The others chime in and they are immediately trying to work out the harmonies. The film was highly improvised and spontaneous and I loved it. Today! Puppet Show and Spinal Tap |
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Subject: RE: Folk Scare Film by Christopher Guest From: catspaw49 Date: 02 Dec 02 - 04:13 AM Jeri....The Fred Willard bit is an EXACT takeoff on Joe Garagiola (former baseball player) who does the Westminster Kennel Club Show on USA every year. If you have ever seen the WKC show, then Fred is about ten times funnier!! Spaw |
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Subject: RE: Folk Scare Film by Christopher Guest From: Steve Latimer Date: 02 Dec 02 - 06:47 AM Derek: We have top billing. Nigel: It's a f@#cking puppet show, we'd better have top billing. [ |
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Subject: RE: Folk Scare Film by Christopher Guest From: Jeri Date: 02 Dec 02 - 08:45 AM Spaw, I've seen Garagiola comment on other stuff he knew nothing about. After reading this thread, I really SAW him in Willard's character even if I've never seen the Westminster show. I think it might have actually been the Westminster show...channel-surfing dontcha know. I remember thinking "Why the hell GARAGIOLA?!" Is Guest a folkie? He's got singer-songwriters (the Terrier duo) (alright, it's a stretch) in Best of Show and he sings the Barbra Allen verse about the flora on their graves on the phone. |
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Subject: RE: Folk Scare Film by Christopher Guest From: Rick Fielding Date: 02 Dec 02 - 11:29 AM OH Guest is a folkie alright. (He did MARTIN guitar ads on the back pages of "Acoustic Guitar". Watched Canadian Bacon twice. It didn't knock me out as a cohesive film, but I loved the cameos, and a number of the scenes. I suspect if I'd first seen it when it was made I'd have like the film as a whole better. Trying to satirize Dr, Strangelove (which in iteslf was a brilliant satire) may not have been a great move. Read a short (reasonably current) blurb by Moore where he kind of agrees with that. Stephen Wright saying "welcome to Canada" after being attacked is hilarious,......eh? Cheers Rick |
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Subject: RE: Folk Scare Film by Christopher Guest From: catspaw49 Date: 02 Dec 02 - 11:30 AM Gene Levy wrote the Terrier Song and several others. Guest wrote a few as well. Michael McKean sings barbara Allan verse and he's got a some folk interest as well as Rock from Spinal Tap and some of the hilarious takes he did as Lenny on LaVerne and Shirley. It's a really strange and funny group of people, all improv backgrounded and frrom what I've read and heard, they all can't wait til Guest/Levy do another project as they have a great time working together. I assume you know that Guest is married to Jamie Lee Curtis? What a pair they must be.....They've been married quite awhile and seem to be really happy. Spaw |
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Subject: RE: Folk Scare Film by Christopher Guest From: Steve Latimer Date: 02 Dec 02 - 12:39 PM Candy to Wright: Where did they take her? Wright: To the Capital Candy to the rest: To Toronto Wright: No Ottawa Candy: Yeah, right. Rick, I agree that it wasn't that cohesive, but I really enjoyed it. It sure nailed some sacred cows on both sides of the border. I loved Ackroyd's OPP appearance. |
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