The obviously improvised proceedings -- at least let's hope they're improvised -- fail to produce the desired laughs, with frequent pauses after punch lines that will only result in lengthy silences.
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09/25/07
Closing Escrow (2007)
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Reviews Counted:13
Fresh:7
Rotten:6
Average Rating:5.6/10
Theatrical Release:Aug 24, 2007 Limited
Synopsis: Mockumetaries have tackled the worlds of dog shows, Hollywood, and folk singers. But with CLOSING ESCROW, they go where no man has gone before: the cutthroat world of real estate.
Starring: Wendi McLendon-Covey, Cedric Yarbrough, April Barnett, Colleen Crabtree
Director: Armen Kaprelian, Kent Llewellyn
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Top Critic... more or less in the Christopher Guest vein, but with nowhere near as many laughs.
09/12/07
A sometimes laugh-out-loud send-up of homebuyers' worst instincts, the extreme behavior of real-estate agents and what happens when the certifiably insane save enough for a down payment.
09/05/07
Top CriticEscrow isn't as polished or consistent as the best of its sub-genre -- but it's pretty dang funny for the most part.
08/31/07
A spoof, sometimes a funny one, and sometimes just plain overkill.
08/30/07
Top CriticLimited to three couples and their real estate agents and a handful of property locations, this indie never ceases to entertain.
08/29/07
While far from the cream of the mockumentary crop, it's still a pleasant diversion.
08/24/07
The film would have worked better if it had stuck more closely to real estate as both the source and target of the satire.
08/24/07
Top CriticIf you can watch it without weeping over your own predicament, you'll see some serious talent bursting out.
08/24/07
Top CriticClosing Escrow is one of those self-aware mockumentaries of the sort Christopher Guest likes to make -- only it's not that funny.
08/24/07
No matter how ridiculous the characters come off, they’re more than just punch lines. In fact, despite their quirks, [they're] improbably endearing.
08/24/07
Top CriticAmid the laughs, the one thing Closing Escrow proves is this: It's a lot more fun watching other people trying to buy or sell a house than going through it yourself, particularly if Realtors like the ones here are involved.
08/23/07
Top CriticThere are occasionally mildly trenchant observations made about social status and racism, but overall this fixer-upper has very little curb appeal.
08/23/07
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