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68 out of 100

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6.0 out of 10

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  • Starring: Catherine O'Hara, Christopher Guest, Harry Shearer
  • Summary: Christopher Guest focuses his lens on Hollywood's obsession with awards in this straightforward narrative about the little indie that could and its fragile and frantic mob of actors, crewmembers, media figures, executives and various hangers-on. (Warner Independent Pictures)

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 24 out of 33
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 33
  3. Negative: 1 out of 33
  1. Christian Science Monitor
    Reviewed by: Peter Rainer
    100
    For Your Consideration is, except for "Borat," the funniest film of the year. Or, it's the funniest film that you don't have to watch through parted fingers.
  2. Empire
    Reviewed by: Angie Errigo
    60
    We expect oddball wit of a higher calibre from Guest and co., although their inherent, zany likeability means plenty of laughs.
  3. Austin Chronicle
    Reviewed by: Josh Rosenblatt
    30
    The real problem with For Your Consideration is that it's just not funny.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 27
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 27
  3. Negative: 4 out of 27
  1. ZinoD.
    8
    This satire of Hollywood and the movie industry is very funny. The vanity and ruthlessness mix nicely as the characters devolve along with their fillm, "Home for Purim," which gets bought and released as "Home for Thanksgiving." Which also makes it a pretty potent satire of American cultural commercialism. Lots of laugh-out-loud moments. If you like this group's other movies, like Best In Show and Spinal Tap, you'll want to watch this one, too.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  2. MichaelE.
    5
    I wanted to like this, but it's not funny (one or two chuckles), and is often embarrassing to watch. The Guest regulars don't even seem to be trying to act anymore -- they just mug for the camera in the worst sitcom way.… Expand
    • 1 of 1 users said yes
  3. BrettB
    3
    Terribly disapointing. Boring, boring, boring.
    • 1 of 1 users said yes

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