Best in Show (film)

Best in Show is a 2000 American mockumentary comedy film written and directed by Christopher Guest. The film follows five entrants in a prestigious dog show and focuses on the slightly surreal interactions among the various owners and handlers as they travel to the show and compete, and after the show, as well as how the personalities and characteristics of the owners match those of their dogs. Much of the dialogue was improvised. Many of the actors were also involved in Guests films including This Is Spinal Tap, Waiting for Guffman, A Mighty Wind, and For Your Consideration.

The owners and their dogs all arrive in time for the show, which is hosted by dog expert Trevor Beckwith Jim Piddock, and oblivious color commentator Buck Laughlin Fred Willard. During the first round, Beatrice is disqualified when Hamilton cannot control her, but the other four dogs advance to the final round. Just before the finals, Cookie dislocates her knee and insists that Gerry take over for her. Though the audience is initially awed by seeing Gerrys two left feet the result of a birth defect, ultimately Winky takes Best in Show.Afterwards, the film explores what each character is doing after the competition. Gerry and Cookie return home to Florida and are overcome with attention after the victory. They go on to record, in amusingly bad style, songs about terriers but discover to Gerrys frustration that the recording engineer is yet another of Cookies exboyfriends Steven Porter. Sherri Ann and Christy have entered into a partnership It is unknown if either Leslie has died or if he has gotten divorced from Sherri Ann. and publish a magazine for lesbian owners of purebred dogs, called American Bitch. Harlan fulfills his dreams and becomes a ventriloquist, entertaining sparse crowds with a honky tonk song and dance number. Stefan and Scott are in the process of designing a calendar featuring Shih Tzu dogs appearing in scenes, with appropriate costume, from famous classic films, such as Gone with the Wind and Casablanca and McMillan and Wife, for some reason. Hamilton and Meg Swan have given Beatrice away, allowing them to enjoy a calmer, more loving partnership as well as a new dog a pug named Kipper, that they claim enjoys watching them make love. The closing shot is of the Pug attempting to have sex with the therapists leg. ........

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