It’s fair to say “Best in Show” (2000) helped breathe new life into the mockumentary, as well as the repertory led by Christopher Guest and Eugene Levy (which lives on to this day – thanks “Schitt’s Creek”). This behind-the-scenes look at dog shows also serves as a bridge that helped introduce audiences to newer ensemble comedians such as Jennifer Coolidge and John Michael Higgins. Theirs and other characters (Catherine O’Hara) are inspired in their quirkiness. Fred Willard is hilarious – he seemingly improvs his entire performance as the dog show TV announcer – but as a result probably gets too much screen time.
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A mismatched pair of protagonists has to travel a long distance for an important reason. Friction abounds. Hijinks ensue. There’s an epiphany along the way. We’re not so different after all. It’s the plot for something like 852 different movies. “Soul Men” (2008) is one of those movies. Thankfully, Samuel L. Jackson and Bernie Mac are the protagonists and the backstory is interesting (estranged former Motown artists reunite) so the trip is relatively enjoyable. But like a lot of these movies, there’s hijink overkill and you get to the point where you’re like, “Geez, can they just get there already?”
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