After Best in Show, Christopher Guest and the rest of his merry team earned the right to make most any movie they chose. With For Your Consideration, I’d suggest it’s time to revoke that license. Studded with funny actors, sprinkled with funny scenes, this extended sketch — sort of a movie novella — really doesn’t match up to previous work.
I’ll admit my disappointment was colored by the consistent cackles behind me. These inconsiderate folks fell over themselves laughing just at the first appearance of some of these actors. Sure, it was a Friday night, and I’m glad people are out to enjoy themselves. But when you interrupt my Friday night, I get grouchy.
Metacritic score of 70 feels exorbitant. Notably, the community there is voting the film at 5.8, a step lower. I suppose the critics got to see the film in a quiet screening; maybe I missed some of the jokes?