When I first watched this, it was back sometime shortly after it came out on VHS or DVD. I remembered enjoying it, but I don't think I could recall most of the jokes. So I finally got it on Blu-ray. And this is probably one of the worst transfers I've seen. It looks passable, but not clean. It looks like it's roughly the same quality as a DVD.
I wasn't sure what I was going to think of this. Since I first saw it, I've gotten a dog, and gotten much more immersed in dog culture. Luckily, the movie works in either case. The dogs are really not a focus. If anything, being knowledgable about dogs made me feel worse for the weimaraner, who deals with terrible humans.
The humor is a little more broad than the other Guest movies. This isn't a problem, just an observation. Waiting for Guffman was a little harder to appreciate without a theater background. This Is Spinal Tap is a cult classic for a reason - it's harder to appreciate without being a musician. Best in Show is almost completely character-driven comedy, and dog culture has very little to do with it.
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