[/spoiler]cheeseburger scene, which was really too easy. The "cook with your heart, simple things are better than sophisticated stuff" answer seemed a little lightly written and a little disappointing[spoiler]
. Good movie, good acting and nice atmosphere besides that.
From very early into the movie my tiny brain's entire capacity was consumed by the (fruitless) attempt to decipher the symbolism. That's the reason why I totally missed the plot. But then I wondered, perhaps there was no plot at all, just a message. But I missed that too.
So what is remaining? 100 minutes of movie time that were never boring and engaged my from the very beginning.
Weak and disappointing though not necessarily a bad film, just a lot of wasted potential.
It's not a food movie.
It's not a thriller.
It's not a comedy.
This movie has a lot of issues which cannot be overlooked. The story did not make sense and a lot of the stuff that happens seems to be just randomly put together. Characters suddenly become braindead or something throughout the movie and suddenly change their behavior for no apparant reason. Lots of opportunities to give this movie some substance were not seized, which is really puzzling. What a shame.
The two lead actors offer the movie some redemption.
The Menu:
Excellent Pacing with Artisanal Timed Reveals.
Clever hand-written Dialogue infused with deconstructed Broad Social Commentary.
Healthy dash of Hong Chau being a passive aggressive badass.
Seasonings of Comeuppance and Delightful Details.
Served Well Done.
Diabolical fun, every moment of Fiennes' delivery is just delicious.
There's a possibility that the whole story ultimately doesn't has too much to say really; maybe you're better off if you go in expecting just to be entertained, which The Menu does, and not to have brilliant social satire (it is flat) delivered on your plate.
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KaramAkerfeldt
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I was very convinced until thejlfitz
streaming on HBOHeikoScharnberg
From very early into the movie my tiny brain's entire capacity was consumed by the (fruitless) attempt to decipher the symbolism. That's the reason why I totally missed the plot. But then I wondered, perhaps there was no plot at all, just a message. But I missed that too.So what is remaining? 100 minutes of movie time that were never boring and engaged my from the very beginning.
BLJNBrouwer
"It wasn't cod, you donkey. It was halibut."Linkmaster89
A cheeseburger could save a life.masterbeer
Weak and disappointing though not necessarily a bad film, just a lot of wasted potential.It's not a food movie.
It's not a thriller.
It's not a comedy.
This movie has a lot of issues which cannot be overlooked. The story did not make sense and a lot of the stuff that happens seems to be just randomly put together. Characters suddenly become braindead or something throughout the movie and suddenly change their behavior for no apparant reason. Lots of opportunities to give this movie some substance were not seized, which is really puzzling. What a shame.
The two lead actors offer the movie some redemption.
Toastinator
Very fun film that's way more entertaining than most recent Superhero films. I absolutely loved the ending.jacktrewin
great premise but really lacks tension. doesn't 'capitalise' on its potentialSpacedJ
The Menu:Excellent Pacing with Artisanal Timed Reveals.
Clever hand-written Dialogue infused with deconstructed Broad Social Commentary.
Healthy dash of Hong Chau being a passive aggressive badass.
Seasonings of Comeuppance and Delightful Details.
Served Well Done.
boulderman
A sixth in the first act was good, a third in and wow, however cliché characters and a cliché perfect guessed request7/10 barely
Squin
This is the sequel to Pig, I will not be taking questions.Ibetolis
As subtle as a brick. Not in a good way.Torgo
Diabolical fun, every moment of Fiennes' delivery is just delicious.There's a possibility that the whole story ultimately doesn't has too much to say really; maybe you're better off if you go in expecting just to be entertained, which The Menu does, and not to have brilliant social satire (it is flat) delivered on your plate.
chunkylefunga
Interesting and best to go in blind.Not perfect, definitely needed tweaking here and there.
Worth a watch.
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