This is Christopher Guest's second best movie (out of 3). I didn't think this was as good or funny as Guest's follow-up film 'Best In Show' which hit theaters in the year 2000. I loved this movie for two reasons, 1) It was done by my favorite comedy troupe, and 2) I am in many productions in community theater, so I kind of related to this in a close way. First of all, not all community theaters do plays this bad, hardly any of them do. This is kind of an a stretch, but it is still funny. Some community theaters put on productions that rival Broadway productions (in my opinion). But this is just so funny, it will make you cry. I think this is just such an excellent film, and gets funnier everytime I watch it. The best things about Guest's films are, no matter how many times you watch them they don't get boring or less funny like most of the Farrely Brothers films. The thing I truly admire of Guest is he doensn't have to use too many raunchy jokes to make the best comedy films. The only reason this film got unfairly slapped with an 'R' rating is because it has the f-word twice. The film 'So I Married An Axe Murderer' starring Mike Myers, features that word three times, and got a 'PG-13' rating. This is a great film for anyone looking to be able to laugh hard, without seven million sex jokes. (21 February 2003)… Expand

Christopher Guest is a genius!

Grating & Pointless. Tries to take advantage of the fact that a willingness to make a fool of ones self can pass for talent in the provinces. But the average high school drama want-a-be in any province can muster more talent than what this show portrays. Like similar Best in Show and A Mighty Wind mockumentaries, it means no harm, but unlike them it is exasperatingly unclever and, as becomes redundantly obvious, doesn't have a pulse and is unwatchable.… Expand

Hilarious!!!!

I think that you have to have lived in a small town to really appreciate the humour in this film. It's even better if you have participated in community theatre. Seriuosly, I don't think I've ever genuinely laughed as much as while watching this movie. Christopher Guest is my GOD!

We had to stop the machine we were laughing so hard. As a community theatre buff, we got every inside joke. Guffman is a hoot!