100!!!
Ok, I know, It's more like 130, But, but Of brand new, non TCFF movies, 100!
I was originally going to watch something big and Epic like Sharknado or Godfather (yes, i haven't seen Godfather all the way through. But I really have no interest, shrug
Anyway, now onto the Little indie movie Chef, Which makes me hungry...For twitter
Pros:
First off I like Jon Favreau. He's a really likable guy, and is turning into a pretty good Director. In Chef he's a really likable guy and even when he's at his most asshole-ish, You're still rooting for him.
It's actually pretty surprising the cast Favreau assembled for such a small Budget movie. Of the Cast John Leguizamo was a stand out, his manic energy and charm helped propel the movie forward. Also Bobby Cannavale was really good as a kind of squirrely guy, just what he's good at.
I also liked the kid for most of the movie, but, well, i'll get to that again.
The movie played out in a pretty good way, never getting too cheesy or too dark. It was very even keel and never through any real curveballs just to throw the characters into turmoil.
And finally, This movie makes me hungry, I want to eat everything in this movie. I kid you not.
Cons:
Ok, there is one thing I hate more than anything in a movie. Product Placement. Chef is loaded with Blatant product placement. Not from the makers of any food or anything, thank god, but everything else.
For example, Leguizamo orders Favreau 'something premium, how about a Ketel One' seriously? I mean, Ok, I can see just ordering Vodka, but to order a 'Premium, Ketel One' is blatant product Placement. it's not even trying to be subtle.
Another one was Vine, Yeah, ok, it was a bit of a backhanded compliment but it still took a whole scene explaining how cool 6 second videos are, and then those atrocious 1 second video montages that always end up looking like an editor with tourettes.
And finally the most obvious and "HERE THIS PRODUCT IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN LIFE" product placement...Twitter.
So I've really loathed twitter for quite some time now, I mean sure, i have one and I can see the benefit in having it, and how it can be good. But this movie practically threw it in your face and told you it's the most important advertising scheme on the planet.
The other chef's see a Tweet from a Blogger (hey, i'm one of those!) and they make a huge fit about it, and have a scene talking about twitter, then Chef goes on Twitter to find out about it, then he makes one, and responds, and because of that the restaurant sells out...then he explodes, and it's all over twitter, and it's this huge deal (on twitter).
Then he moves to Florida. (after deleting his twitter) now the rest of the movie is the 2 guys and the Meme/twitter/vine obsessed kid driving back, and tweeting all the time back. I've never seen a movie so damn dependant on twitter. Yes I have one, Stop shoving it down my throat!
And did you really need a Selfie Scene?
ok, I'm sorry, I just hate product placement. moving on
Quite a few of the scenes fell flat to me, a lot of the acting felt really wooden and bland compared to some other charismatic ones. for example Sofia Vergara was her normal self but that's it, she brought nothing new. Scarlett Johansson looked good and had a few interesting tattoos, but she never had enough character to be interesting.
Final Notes:
Overall I did enjoy the Film, It was a fun little indie movie. but the movie Was just filled with way too many references to Twitter and the like. We got that Jon Favreau loves it but does he really need to slam it down our throats?
Final Verdict: 73
A fun film when it wasn't a huge Twitter ad.
So Yeah, I really don't know why the witter thing bothered me so much, oh well.
Ok, I know, It's more like 130, But, but Of brand new, non TCFF movies, 100!
I was originally going to watch something big and Epic like Sharknado or Godfather (yes, i haven't seen Godfather all the way through. But I really have no interest, shrug
Anyway, now onto the Little indie movie Chef, Which makes me hungry...For twitter
Movie Review: Chef
First off I like Jon Favreau. He's a really likable guy, and is turning into a pretty good Director. In Chef he's a really likable guy and even when he's at his most asshole-ish, You're still rooting for him.
It's actually pretty surprising the cast Favreau assembled for such a small Budget movie. Of the Cast John Leguizamo was a stand out, his manic energy and charm helped propel the movie forward. Also Bobby Cannavale was really good as a kind of squirrely guy, just what he's good at.
I also liked the kid for most of the movie, but, well, i'll get to that again.
The movie played out in a pretty good way, never getting too cheesy or too dark. It was very even keel and never through any real curveballs just to throw the characters into turmoil.
And finally, This movie makes me hungry, I want to eat everything in this movie. I kid you not.
Cons:
Ok, there is one thing I hate more than anything in a movie. Product Placement. Chef is loaded with Blatant product placement. Not from the makers of any food or anything, thank god, but everything else.
For example, Leguizamo orders Favreau 'something premium, how about a Ketel One' seriously? I mean, Ok, I can see just ordering Vodka, but to order a 'Premium, Ketel One' is blatant product Placement. it's not even trying to be subtle.
Another one was Vine, Yeah, ok, it was a bit of a backhanded compliment but it still took a whole scene explaining how cool 6 second videos are, and then those atrocious 1 second video montages that always end up looking like an editor with tourettes.
And finally the most obvious and "HERE THIS PRODUCT IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN LIFE" product placement...Twitter.
So I've really loathed twitter for quite some time now, I mean sure, i have one and I can see the benefit in having it, and how it can be good. But this movie practically threw it in your face and told you it's the most important advertising scheme on the planet.
The other chef's see a Tweet from a Blogger (hey, i'm one of those!) and they make a huge fit about it, and have a scene talking about twitter, then Chef goes on Twitter to find out about it, then he makes one, and responds, and because of that the restaurant sells out...then he explodes, and it's all over twitter, and it's this huge deal (on twitter).
Then he moves to Florida. (after deleting his twitter) now the rest of the movie is the 2 guys and the Meme/twitter/vine obsessed kid driving back, and tweeting all the time back. I've never seen a movie so damn dependant on twitter. Yes I have one, Stop shoving it down my throat!
And did you really need a Selfie Scene?
ok, I'm sorry, I just hate product placement. moving on
Quite a few of the scenes fell flat to me, a lot of the acting felt really wooden and bland compared to some other charismatic ones. for example Sofia Vergara was her normal self but that's it, she brought nothing new. Scarlett Johansson looked good and had a few interesting tattoos, but she never had enough character to be interesting.
Final Notes:
Overall I did enjoy the Film, It was a fun little indie movie. but the movie Was just filled with way too many references to Twitter and the like. We got that Jon Favreau loves it but does he really need to slam it down our throats?
Final Verdict: 73
A fun film when it wasn't a huge Twitter ad.
So Yeah, I really don't know why the witter thing bothered me so much, oh well.
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