On a Scale of 1 to 10, with 10 Being the Best
5
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Plot: A short tempered chef loses his job at a restaurant when he refuses to cook the same boring meal. Chef Carl Casper then tries to reconnect with his son and reclaim his original cooking creativity. The movie has a heavy focus on social media and how it can help and hurt a person. I wished that the script would move straight into him getting his food truck as it took almost half the movie to get there. I also thought the ending of the film was a bit hokey. Overall, the film is not bad.
Characters/Actors of Note:
Jon Favreau playing Chef Carl Casper: This character is short tempered and selfish but in the end becomes more involved with his family. It was fun to see him cook and how he related to others. I also loved how the character knew he was good at cooking and saw it as an outlet to reach others. I was disappointed in that the character of Carl Casper still couldn't handle criticism at the end of the film. I think being an artist in any field means you get both good and bad reviews and you accept it and move on, but this character broods on the bad criticism clear to the end. The character would have been more of a hero if he was humble. Not to mention that Carl Casper knew the food wasn't good and was still mad about the review. It is interesting to note that Mr. Favreau also directed and wrote this film, which takes a lot of talent.
Emjay Anthony playing Percy: Percy is the son of Carl Casper who teaches him about social media. The son was well portrayed, as most teenage boys bottle up their feelings. Percy doesn't tell his father how he feels about being pushed aside or how he feels about the divorce. I thought that Mr. Anthony did an excellent job portraying such a shy character that was also in awe of his father and being in new places. He showed genuine surprise and happiness which was fun to watch.
Sofia Vergara playing Inez: Inez is the ex-wife of Carl who pushes him to better himself. She was the one that really connected Percy and Carl, not to mention got Carl a new job, and a new food truck. Ms. Vergara is like the guardian angel who is looking out for everyone in the film. Ms. Vergara plays a lovable and clever person and is the thread that kept this movie together.
Music: The music was fun to listen to and even sing-a-long with. The music reflected the part of the country they were in at that moment and the silliness of the characters. It was fun and even cheerful. Well done.
Camera Work/Cinematography: The film looks a bit like a made-for-TV-movie which isn't bad but it isn't IMAX quality either. The movie probably had a low budget but the film still looked nice. The camera angles were well used and the colors were vibrant. The food looked delectable as well. I liked the inclusion of the tweets on screen but I couldn't read them. I was even watching it on a big screen TV and the print was far too small. The point could have been that Twitter was helping them and not to read them...but I would have enjoyed reading what everyone said, especially the son's tweets.
RECAP:
The acting was not bad, the music was fun, and the camera angles were well used. The print on screen was far too small and the plot was weakened by the pride of Carl Casper and also by the ending. The end was like a fairy tale in that "everyone lived happily ever after" but I would have preferred if they ended the film at the last food truck scene. It also took a long time for Carl to actually get the food truck and admit he needed help. However, the film is fun to watch so I would recommend watching it at least once.
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