Frank Longo Member since Nov 18th 2003 86670 posts
Mon Nov-21-22 05:44 PM
"The Menu (Mylod, 2022)"
A satire of wealth and foodie culture that you'll realize pretty early on isn't afraid to go absurd and go absurd early. One of the writers and the director are both from Succession, so that gives you an idea of tone-- it's like if they pushed Succession's sharp humor even further.
I really had a good time. The first hour in particular is very funny, very suspenseful. Runs a bit out of steam imo, but hey, worth the price of admission to watch this cast do its thing with such a fun script.
3. "Would this be a good movie to pair with Glass Onion as a double feature?" In response to Reply # 0
Looking forward to seeing both of those
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6. "Finally caught this last night. Quite enjoyed it" In response to Reply # 0
Didn't quite stick the landing, a few threads didn't make sense, but it made for very good dark satire. Ralph killed it in particular.
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<-- Dave Thomas knows what's up... __________________________
Jay: Look here homie, any nigga can get a hit record. This here is about respect. Game: Like Gladys Knight. Jay: Aretha Franklin. Game: Word, I like her too. Jay: Nigga...
18. "which parts didn't make sense?" In response to Reply # 6
"i do more for both our communities than you'll ever know." - Heinz "But rest assured, in my luxurious house built on the backs of people darker than me, I am sipping fine scotch and scoffing at how stupid you are." - bshelly
23. "I didn't quite understand why Elsa sattached Margot" In response to Reply # 18
Like, she had to know Chef was going to kill everyone. Why was she on some 'you won't replace me' rant? There was know way Elsa would have known the burger would be the saving grace, and I can't see her taking that path anyway
<-- Dave Thomas knows what's up... __________________________
Jay: Look here homie, any nigga can get a hit record. This here is about respect. Game: Like Gladys Knight. Jay: Aretha Franklin. Game: Word, I like her too. Jay: Nigga...
27. "oooh yes, good one. I got nothing LOL" In response to Reply # 23
"i do more for both our communities than you'll ever know." - Heinz "But rest assured, in my luxurious house built on the backs of people darker than me, I am sipping fine scotch and scoffing at how stupid you are." - bshelly
9. "yeah, this was more fun than I thought" In response to Reply # 0
the pointed critiques definitely come from a place within that culture (diner or chef), and coincides with the bandwagon backlash against fine dining right now
Fiennes is hilarious; makes the completely perfect "chef"
as someone who aspired to eat at most of these restaurants at a point in my life, the satires definitely hit
even the smallest exchanges were well-researched -- "this wine comes from *one* row of vines" -- it is a very smirk-worthy film
10. "Caught this a week or so back..... meh" In response to Reply # 0
I love the premise, but it all just seemed a little dry. And the last sequence, when she paid for the burger..... As a service worker that felt false, and honestly, should have jeopardized her safety.
19. "This was such a perfect take down of the haute cuisine industry" In response to Reply # 0
the satire was so fucking on point...I love this film so much and will watch it again
somethings of note:
- each table represented 6 of the seven deadly sins and the staff was the seventh (Wrath) -the NO SUBsTITUTIONS AT HAWTHORNE is the key to why he let her survive. she was a substitution and also was not a part of the wealthy class that would frequent such a place..bonus for her is that she was also the only person who truly understood him, hence the burger scene (which was perfection, imo) - the restaurant itself was a not so subtle nod to Noma in Copenhagen (as well as a handful of other similar restaurants), which was one of the most pretentious restaurants in the world, and also happened to announce its closing on the same day as the digital release of this film. Some speculate the film could have been the straw that broke the camels back as Noma was notoriously an abusive place to work (as are so many other 'fine dning' kitchens)...
overall i loved it
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"i do more for both our communities than you'll ever know." - Heinz "But rest assured, in my luxurious house built on the backs of people darker than me, I am sipping fine scotch and scoffing at how stupid you are." - bshelly
28. "No kidding? That's really fun" In response to Reply # 19
>- each table represented 6 of the seven deadly sins and the >staff was the seventh (Wrath)
Yeah. Definitely time for a rewatch.
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26. "now i actually want to watch it again LOL" In response to Reply # 25
"i do more for both our communities than you'll ever know." - Heinz "But rest assured, in my luxurious house built on the backs of people darker than me, I am sipping fine scotch and scoffing at how stupid you are." - bshelly
29. ""Tyler's Bullshit"" In response to Reply # 26
was like *chef's kiss* how it dunked on that type that thinks because they watch some youtube videos and the Bravo channel that they too understand what it's all about on the kitchen side
i happened to watch it twice in the past week.. 2nd view i was able to key in more on specific dialogue and isolated choices made by the moviemakers (first one i was too "wtf is happening next??")
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