roddekker And, as that old, familiar saying goes - "Ugly (like beauty) is in the eyes of the beholder." Considering what this documentary's subject was all about (a contest in search of the world's ugliest dog) - I certainly thought that this particular presentation could have been a whole lot better than it (unfortunately) turned out to be. I'm not kidding.Yes. There certainly were some very entertaining moments in "Worst In Show", but, as things moved along, I quickly found that I just couldn't warm up to some of the irksome personalities of a number of the dog-owners who were in my face here for a good part of the time.Generally speaking - "Worst In Show" was a fairly mediocre production, on all counts.If this presentation had been handled more professionally (and not focused on the bickering of certain dog-owners), then, yes, I think "Worst In Show" would have been a helluva lot more enjoyable to watch, in the long run.Anyway - See for yourself. You just might think differently than I do.

Dalbert Pringle Welcome to the dog-eat-dog world (or should I say "dog-owner-eat-dog-owner" world) of jealous, petty, publicity-grabbing pet-owners who smugly enter their ghastly-looking pooches into the "World's Ugliest Dog" contest.For starters - This "Ugliest Dog In The World" documentary lost itself some serious points when it came to the introduction of some of the most irritating and downright asinine dog-owners imaginable.This documentary also lost itself further significant points due to the fact (which I found quite disturbing) that a good number of the dogs presented in this contest weren't dogs who were just plain "dog-ugly" because of a specialized breeding (like the Chinese Crested) - No - These were unfortunate dogs who were deemed "ugly" due to having a very grotesque physical deformity. I kid you not.Like - "Hello!?" - If you ask me - That, from my perspective, rendered a good number of the dog-owners (who were shamelessly highlighted in this decidedly disappointing documentary) as being a truly contemptible bunch. And, so, that, of course, left me with no choice but to reduce my ranking of "Worst in Show" to just a measly 3-star rating. Oh. Yes. Indeed.

lynnfriedman Apparently, the world's largest ugly dog contest is held every year at the Sonoma-Marin Fair in Petaluma, CA.What's not to love about ugly dogs? Worst in Show amazes us with nature's diversity. Who knew there were so many ways to be ugly? Ugly is manifested via genetics, injury, and illness. What starts out as a happy freak show evolves into philosophical ruminations on morality. Kind of reminds me of an old Twilight Zone theme. The dogs don't know they're ugly, they're just basking in the attention. We meet a lot of quirky pet guardians. Some appear to be beyond emotionally involved in this supposedly light-hearted contest. Rivalries are revealed, hearts are broken, and lives are literally transformed.A quick google reveals an obsessive amount of international press at this annual anti-beauty contest. There's a lot of intellectualism packed into this 90 minutes, but admit it, don't you want to see what their owner's look like?

augusts I just watched this last week & thoroughly enjoyed it. It's quite fascinating. It's about the Ugliest Dog Contest that takes place in Petaluma, CA every summer. I've lived in the same county for almost 16 years & this is the first I've heard of the contest. I may just go this year for the heck of it because of this film, even though I'm not a dog or pet owner(although I've owned a few in the distant past).The filmmakers interview the various contestants of the contest and you get to know them and their dogs. They follow a few of the owners who are REALLY into it and you find out somewhat of what makes them so obsessed with the contest and winning. Of course, there's some competitiveness between owners. And the dogs are great to watch and although ugly, have their own charm.Surprised this has rated so low so far with a 2.7. It may have to do with the quality of the film it was shot on which isn't the best. Also, I think the filmmakers could've gone further into finding out what makes the owners so into the competitive side of the contest. I think it deserves far better though. And I like the fact that the title of this film plays off the title of the fantastic film 'Best In Show' which is about a fictional dog show(I'd highly recommend it, if you've not seen it. It's hilarious & has a great cast). This doc is the real deal though!