MonsterPerfect Good idea lost in the noise

Gutsycurene Fanciful, disturbing, and wildly original, it announces the arrival of a fresh, bold voice in American cinema.

Hattie I didn’t really have many expectations going into the movie (good or bad), but I actually really enjoyed it. I really liked the characters and the banter between them.

Fulke Great example of an old-fashioned, pure-at-heart escapist event movie that doesn't pretend to be anything that it's not and has boat loads of fun being its own ludicrous self.

punishmentpark I wasn't able to watch this under the best of circumstances. It was a relatively poor rip and I couldn't watch it from a comfortable sofa or such, and that never helps. I have been looking forward to watching it, though, since I have thoroughly enjoyed all of the other mockumentary films made by Corky St., ehrm, I mean Christopher Guest. It was a little unsettling to see how much older some of the actors / actresses have been growing, but it is what it is - time waits for no one.Then, onto the actual movie. I wasn't too excited by the subject matter of sports team mascots, but Guest usually pulls it off, so I had some hopes. And I must say, it's pretty much more of the same but still different. I had to get used to some of the new actors in the cast, but especially Sarah Baker and Zach Woods did quite well. Some other actors were less impressive, but a lot of the familiar faces did just fine, like Posey, Hitchcock, Begley Jr., Higgins, Piddock, etc., and of course it was quite a good idea to get Corky St. Clair back in. It may have been partly the circumstances in which I had to see this, but all in all it wasn't much more than just enjoyable, with Chris O'Dowd as a low point - not sure I can explain exactly why, but his part and acting didn't much speak to me.Maybe if this ever will come out on dvd or blu-ray I will be able to watch it over and over (as I did recently with all the other Guest mockumentaries) and get more into it. For now, this was fun in part, with most of the final performances in the finale being the very highlights, but I just can't get myself to go any higher than a good 6 out of 10.

mwarwick Even without Eugene Levy and Michael McKean, Mascots is consistently hilarious and easily equal in terms of laughs to Best in Show, A Mighty Wind, and Waiting for Guffman. The writing and improv are top-notch, and there are all sorts of surreal little moments involving costumed characters behind the scenes that bring new dimensions to the otherwise formulaic approach (it's a good formula, mind you, which is why Christopher Guest sticks with it). Zach Woods and Parker Posey are the biggest standouts this time around. Both actors bring tremendous depth and soul to their characters. Only Chris O'Dowd, who is usually brilliantly funny, comes across as never quite finding the right tone. Great cameo by Christopher Guest, reviving his role as Corky.

Daniel It is difficult to understand what the authors wanted to say with this movie. I don't expect a great story in a movie like this, but I thought that it would very funny. It was a deception because Netflix announced this movie like a great release. First of all, I think that would be better if the movie was like a documentary. At the beginning It seems a documentary, but they don't follow this approach in the whole movie. I watched this movie with the sensation that I will see something funny, but It keeps the same rhythm from the beginning to end. I addition, there's no a main character or a character with a story that make you interested about the end. This movie is different from any other movie that I have watched, because it seems like a lot of scenes with no logical connection.

suerutford We were waiting for this movie to become available after seeing some previews and were not disappointed. I was surprised at the awful reviews--maybe the humor is just too subtle for some folks. It was clever and amusing, with a lot of little amusing details. It's not my favorite of his movies (that would be Best in Show), but I wouldn't hesitate to recommend it to fans. Fred Willard's character is even more cringe-making than usual, Parker Posey plays pathetically un-self-aware women with such skill, and I really admire the willingness of this group of actors to make themselves pretty unattractive and awkward in the service of the faux-documentary style.