Mascots (2016)

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" First Viewing Viewing Date: July 16th Via: Netflix Plot: In the lead-up to a prestigious mascot competition, several competitors come together in the hopes of winning the golden fluffy award. Rating: 6.4/10 Why Did I Watch It? After watching Christopher Guest's other faux documentaries, I had to watch this one."

Directed by Christopher Guest (7 movies items)

" "For the two people that don't know, uh, Danny the Donkey, my mascot alter ego, was the first one to have an anatomically correct costume." Written by Christopher Guest and Jim Piddock Music by CJ Vanston Cinematography by Kris Kachikis Editing by Andrew Dickler"

BradWesley123's Movie Journal- October 2016 (25 movies items)

" Netflix- 1hr. 35min. First Viewing Mascots is a relatively funny mockumentary, but its missing the soul that other Christopher Guest films usually have. The cast is good, and several jokes hit, but there's nothing really under the surface on this one. It's what you seen on screen; nothing more, nothing less. That hinders the film from gaining any lasting power. In other words; a pretty standard Netflix movie. "

BAMF's March 2017 Cinejourney (40 movies items)

" Familiar Actors: Zach Woods Wayne Wilderson Sarah Baker Parker Posey Chris O'Dowd John Michael Higgins Jim Piddock Susan Yeagley Ed Begley Jr. Jane Lynch Don Lake Fred Willard Christopher Guest Jennifer Coolidge and Bob Balaban True Rating: 5.7/10 My Review: Review Mascots"

“Ah another Netflix original. I am a bit behind on this one. It had been on my queue, but I never really had all too much interesting in watching it until now. The concept seemed different, interesting, and funny. It also had a few usually good actors mixed in with people I didn't like or never heard of. I haven't seen any of Christopher Guest's films, but I have heard of a few of them. As for Jim Piddock I saw The Man and Tooth Fairy. So with that I'm not sure I can expect too much from this. Let's see if it will surprise me.

Well that was a pretty basic and typical comedy. There were a good bunch of annoying characters. I have to say with the interviews and stuff I was bored. The jokes were dated and bad at times. The only reason I give it the rating I'm giving it is because of ” read more