I went to see this yesterday, Wednesday, September 17th, 2014, in Martinez, CA, at the CONTRA COSTA STADIUM CINEMAS, for the last show at 10:00 p.m., in auditorium 4, 4th row ( counting from the front ), 3rd seat ( counting from the left ). The price of admission was $10.25. I bought a $3.50 small cup of Raspberry Tea and a $6.00 medium bag of Buttered Popcorn at the concessions counter. And I paid a $5.00 toll to cross the Benicia Bridge on my way back home.
Quickie Review: A talented chef, Carl Casper ( Jon Favreau ), compromises his creative skill and culinary talents by working for an inflexible restaurant owner, Mr. Riva ( Dustin Hoffman ). Then, a fateful confrontation with the food critic, Ramsey Michel ( Oliver Platt ), sends the passionate chef over the edge for all the world to see in viral social media twits and posts. He is forced to begin his culinary life anew as a humbled food truck chef. And it is not long before viral social media twits and posts draw attention to him once again. And another confrontation with the food critic becomes inevitable.
As with the last movie that I posted on, I was the only one in the auditorium for this particular show. I liked this Comedy/Road Trip movie, though. And I highly recommend it. It would be a good "family movie" if not for its R rating ( rated R for Language and Cornstarch--yes, you read that right! )
The addition of Scarlett Johansson, as Molly, and Robert Downey, Jr., as Marvin, in the cast of characters brought IRON MAN to mind. I just couldn't ignore it.
I had been wanting to see this movie for a long time now but I kept putting it off because of pressing matters and prior commitments. But when I realized that this week is the last week for this movie's run in my area, I decided to go see it no matter what. And I'm glad that I did because I enjoyed watching this movie.
Be sure to stay for the Bonus Scenes during the Ending Credits.
But shouldn't all of the line cooks have worn some kind of hair restraint?
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| Lights out, everyone! Elvis has finally left the building. Ha, ha, ha. |
I took this photo shortly after midnight just before I got in my car. I was the last movie patron to leave the theatre. Woo-hoo!
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A man walked into a fancy restaurant one cold winter night and ordered Soup du Jour.
Presently, a waiter set his soup before him. And he couldn't help but notice right away that there was a long piece of dark hair floating in his soup. Angry and understandably repulsed by such a sight, he told the Maitre D to bring out the chef so that he could berate the chef in front of all the other dining patrons.
The angry patron didn't have long to wait as a beautiful, hot and sexy brunette with an ample cleavage and flowing tresses walked up to his table and said, "I'm the chef. What seems to be the problem, Sir?"
Stunned by such beauty, the patron lied, "Oh, nothing. Nothing at all. I just wanted to compliment you on this delicious soup, the best that I've ever had!" And he proceeded to eat his soup, spoonful after spoonful.
"Why, thank you, Sir! I'm really glad that you like the soup. It's the house's specialty, you know." Assured that the patron was satisfied, she sashayed back into the kitchen.
"Thank you, sis. I owe you one," said the dirty, smelly and sweaty bearded cook who was busily making another batch of soup.
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