Sadly I was disappointed with this film. Something was missing. I don't know if it was the departure from his mock-u-mentary style or my complete inability to relate to the characters. Are there people out there in their forties that don't know anything about computers and cellular phones... especially in the fast paced world of Hollywood? I seriously doubt it. I found this film a little too unbelievable. My least favorite of his movies.

Potent mockumentary "comedy" packs a lot of truth into the sometimes desperate lives of actors and the way Hollywood manipulates and uses its own machine. Some big laughs here, but all come with a death rattle attached.

There are movies that try to be bad and then there is this. This is arguably one of the worst movies I've ever seen in my life.

Just not that funny. (Although "Home for Purim" is a great title.) I fear Christopher Guest and his wonderful cast of improvisers is running out of steam. or maybe Hollywood is just to close to home for Guest's satire.

Christopher Guest at his meh-best. Still solid though.

10 is generous.

Reasonably diverting, but probably my least favourite of Guest's films.

The least wonderful of Christopher Guest's four films, but still pretty good.

"This overcrowded and under-funny assault on Hollywood and the Academy Awards is the latest in Guest's comedy factory of diminishing returns, and there is very little here you haven't seen before." - Jason Clark

Fans of Christopher Guest's movies will more than likely enjoy themselves as follows the basic structure he has developed for most his films. It's funny but definitely not as good as his other films. It feels too much for people "in the biz" than normal people, which is what movies like 'Best in Show' and 'Waiting For Guffman' so completely charming. Fred Willard was his normal awesome self.

This is another fun film from Christopher Guest. There is a great ensemble cast that has a lot of fun sending up the absurdity of Hollywood.

I know this is flawed, but Katherine O'Hara is amazing in it. I stand by that - amazing.

Nowhere near Guffman funny, there are moments to be sure, but it misses out too many times. Takes the easy road at every turn.

While it's quite funny for most of its length, and the actors do a marvellous job with what they're given (especially the lovely Posey), Guest shows himself to be a complete incompetent as a director, writer, and editor. The pacing and cutting is awful, scenes are strung together like sketches or vignettes, with no coherent narrative to speak of, and any form of characterisation is due to the skills of the actors, and even then, there's not much to hold onto.

funny moments, too abrupt of an ending, internet jokes aren't funny in 2006, and they're really not funny in 2011. watched this thinking it was going to be a mockumentary and it wasn't. oh well. its not his worst movie because i think its safe to say "Almost Heroes" will forever hold that title.

Drifts distractedly from the greatness of the previous films.

It ended up being more depressing than funny and none of the characters were very endearing.

Same acting troupe, same editing style, same writers, same direction. Seems that all that's missing is the humor.

Guest's worst film

Without question the weakest effort from what so far has been a stellar run of films from the Guest gang. There are highlights (Catherine O'Hara is as ever hilarious) but this lacks the good feeling where I cheered for the characters in spite of themselves.

A welcome return to form. Guest's best film since Waiting For Guffman.

Though it has some nice, laughable moments (very few), the screenplay doesn't live up to its potential. And the fact mistakes about the awards season are unforgiveable.

Should work better than it does. Guest's previous features had characters just as clueless and self-absorbed, but there was a sweetness and quaintness to them that revealed empathy. Here I sense a lot of bile and anger in the humor, so overall it's not quite as fun and the jokes aren't as memorable or quotable. Still, it has its moments.

This had a particular appeal for me because I live here in LAlaland. Otherwise, I don't think I would have liked it as much. Still very funny. And Parker Posey rocked.

Far from Guest's best. Few truly standout moments.

Using the narrative format instead of his usual "mockumentary" style, For Your Consideration is step down from Best in Show and A Mighty Wind, but still a valiant effort by Guest to make a good comedy. Coolidge steals the show.