For Your Consideration

Name: For Your Consideration
Genre: Comedy
Released: November 17, 2006
Duration: 86 min
Rating: 68
Cast: Catherine O'Hara, Christopher Guest, Harry Shearer

2006

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Warner Independent Pictures (WIP) | Release Date: November 17, 2006 | PG-13

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]

Director: Christopher Guest

Genre(s): Comedy

Rating: PG-13

Runtime: 86 min

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Peter Rainer

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. Read full review

Nathan Lee

It's as weird and whimsical an invention as Guest's "Waiting for Guffman," "Best in Show," or "A Mighty Wind." Read full review

Eddie Cockrell

It will garner critical huzzahs from those it lampoons, which will broaden the duo's (Christopher Guest and Eugene Levy) fan base. Read full review

Carina Chocano

The movie does have its flashes of genius. "Home for Purim," the movie, is set in the Deep South, where Yiddish is spoken with a drawl. Read full review

Claudia Puig

Some of us look forward to Guest films the way others pine for installments of Bond or "Star Trek." This skewering of Hollywood will entertain we "Guesties," but it's not at the top of his roster of parodies. Read full review

Scott Foundas

Doesn't risk ruffling any feathers, and that's exactly what's wrong with it: It's less a satirical bite at the hand that feeds Guest than it is a toothless nibble, and it isn't particularly funny. Read full review

Josh Rosenblatt

The real problem with For Your Consideration is that it's just not funny. Read full review

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YeahI.

May 30, 2007

While the first hour seemed a little light on laughs the final half hour more than compensated for it. Catherine O'hara had me laughing so hard I'd highly recommend it for this reason alone. They should have gave her an Oscar nomination. Yeah, she's that good.

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MarcK.

Nov 23, 2006

I think you may have to be Jewish to "get" much of the humor, especially in the first half of the movie. I thought this was comparable in quality to "Best in Show," and much better than the critically acclaimed, "A Mighty Wind," which I found to be sorely lacking.

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ZinoD.

Mar 27, 2007

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 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

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smijatov

Mar 5, 2011

Honestly, I did expect a bit more from the film, considering the director's and the cast's reputation. That being said, the film is rather funny, especially the last 15 minutes or so where the climax finally kicks in. With an excellent performance by Catherine O'Hara (ironically enough, oneHonestly, I did expect a bit more from the film, considering the director's and the cast's reputation. That being said, the film is rather funny, especially the last 15 minutes or so where the climax finally kicks in. With an excellent performance by Catherine O'Hara (ironically enough, one that gave her Oscar buzz!), this is definitely a well-acted film all around with the rest of the cast giving great performances, too. Definitely talks volumes about the way Hollywood works and is a great criticism of the Hollywood fame-machine! Definitely interesting enough to keep you entertained, but not extremely funny nor does much of it stick with one afterward...except of Ms O'Hara's performance.… Expand

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geewah

Jan 27, 2021

A rather forgettable effort considering the high standards Guest has set over the years.

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CM.

Aug 13, 2007

As a big fan of Christopher Guest, I must say I think it might be time to move on to a different style of movie. The last couple, but esp. this one, have been real snorers. I hate to criticize someone trying to make a movie today without violence, meaness, gratuitous sex, ect. , but this As a big fan of Christopher Guest, I must say I think it might be time to move on to a different style of movie. The last couple, but esp. this one, have been real snorers. I hate to criticize someone trying to make a movie today without violence, meaness, gratuitous sex, ect. , but this was just not funny enough to pull it off. If you want to see a Guest movie go back and see 'Best in Show' again.… Expand

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MattM.

Nov 24, 2006

What has happened to American cinema. This is easily on of the worst movies ever made. I cannot put into words how pathetic this film is. Save your time and money, and just stay home.

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