Essentially, this is "Spinal Tap" in folk music.
The son of a beloved folk music producer has only two
weeks to organize a major event showcasing the
reunions of three then-popular 60's folk groups.
Rather bland through the first third, the second
third picks up only a little bit, but that third
third is sweet.
Kudos to Ed Begley Jr. and Fred Willard (also very
funny in "Best of
Show"), but Eugene Levy (who almost always
gets my sides aching) is strikingly unfunny here.
That said, he as well as other cast members do a
great job with the music -- both performing and
writing.
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