Carl is a well-known chef. After a food critic accidentally made a bad review on Twitter, Carl bombarded the critic in person, and the picture at that time was spread to the Internet by the onlookers and quickly became popular. Carl, who lost his job, sold Cuban sandwiches and became popular on the Internet. Finally, the original critic invited Carl to become the head chef of a new restaurant, and it was a happy ending.
Thinking about the series of encounters of the protagonist Carl, it coincides with the director's own experience. Jon Favreau made [Iron Man] in 2008, arguably the most acclaimed and well-received film of his directorial career so far. But the next two films [Iron Man II] and [Cowboys and Aliens] were lackluster, and the director of [Iron Man III] changed hands. To say that Jon Favreau has nothing in his heart would be too saintly. If you want to vindicate yourself but can't lose Fan Er, this [Chef] has become a coquettish work by Jon Favreau.
[Chef] This movie has no ups and downs and intense plot, the first half of the food is mixed with Twitter scolding, and the second half of the road movie mode is turned on. Before the movie was released, it was under the banner of "food pornography", and this part can be said to be worthy of its name. Wow, the texture of the meat, wow, the bursting of the cheese can completely arouse the audience's appetite and say "I'm hungry!" from the bottom of my heart, but that's all. Unlike [Food Story], where the genius turns underground, Carl in this film is himself a chef in charge of the menu of a mid-sized restaurant. After failure, he always thought that he would encounter changes that could change his life, but it seemed that he was driving a small dining car and selling sandwiches. The winning delicacy that made Carl regain his confidence was nothing more than the Cuban sandwich he ate by chance after he came to Miami with his ex-wife, and this sandwich has almost no real close-up. Although it is indeed very simple in itself, the director also I don't take it seriously, and the explanation is extremely rough. The soul of this Cuban sandwich, the "meat" part, is still from the help of the Latin American brothers who never gave up on Carl's original restaurant. And the charming ex-wife, although she could not say she would never give up when Carl's career was at its lowest, she also worked hard to help Carl find a new direction. Their adorable son is a marketing genius, tweeting about his dad's food truck and earning himself more time with his dad. Even Scarlett, the lobby manager of the restaurant, who was abruptly shoved in, as Carl's confidant, had constant ambiguous relations with him, and he couldn't help but sigh: why everyone treats him so well! Just because he can cook? Serious men are the most attractive?
There are no surprises in the plot, but the new elements in the film are still worth mentioning. The Twitter throughout the film is a pretty decent advertisement. In the Internet age, everything must be short and simple. Carl's hard-working dishes were completely rejected by casually sitting there eating two bites, moving his thumbs twice, and sending out a tweet of no more than 140 words. I think it's quite annoying. But the reality is that people who work diligently and diligently take advantage of people who don't say a few wisecracks. And the video that made Carl popular is his fierce rebuttal, which may be regarded as a vent for many people who just do nothing, so they will get so many fans' attention later. And the Cuban sandwich is not a big dish that takes a lot of effort, and the grade is similar to our pancake fruit, but it is this kind of approachable that makes everyone willing to take out their phone to take a picture and send a tweet to prove that they have caught up with the trend, maybe this It is the simple charm of food.
[Chef] The gradual increase in the relationship between Ricard and his son is a relatively complete account. At first, he was absent-minded with his son. He had to ask his son for advice on Twitter. The fun on the road, and finally found that I was still a father who needed children. This series of changes is also simple, and it seems a little scattered after being dragged by the whole film, but when I think about it, I am a little moved. As far as the confidant who disappeared and the ex-wife who only hated each other in the middle of the episode, Carl's interaction with the child was quite genuine.
In [Five-Year Date], the male protagonist gave up his position as the chef of a restaurant in San Francisco for his beloved woman, and finally the two of them drove a small food truck together to sell Mexican taco rolls. Like [Chef], this kind of letting go of everything and traveling around the world It is free and easy, but there is a touch of Jianghu atmosphere, and it is desirable to enjoy this freedom with your lover. The people and things you meet along the way also add a touch of humor and romance. After watching this movie, I can't get any life insights, but sometimes people just have to give themselves a vacation.
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