A good mockumentary should take itself seriously to succeed. If the actors are earnest, stay in character and don’t wink at the camera, then the film is funny because of the situations and the personalities of its subjects. The gold standard of this genre, of course, are the films of Christopher Guest — “This Is Spinal Tap, “Best in Show,” “For Your Consideration,” “A Mighty Wind” and others.
Another Take: ReelBob: ‘Marathon’ ★★★
Another Take: ReelBob: ‘Marathon’ ★★★
Another Take: ReelBob: ‘Marathon’ ★★★
A good mockumentary should take itself seriously to succeed. If the actors are earnest, stay in character and don’t wink at the camera, then the film is funny because of the situations and the personalities of its subjects. The gold standard of this genre, of course, are the films of Christopher Guest — “This Is Spinal Tap, “Best in Show,” “For Your Consideration,” “A Mighty Wind” and others.