Prodigal son who wants to be Superman is not a good chef

Edgardo 2022-03-25 09:01:10

This film is called "Chef Burning Love". Under the guise of food, it actually tells the story of a prodigal son, or, in other words, how a person fights his inner demons and overcomes himself.
Adam, played by Bradley Cooper, was once the head chef of a two-Michelin-starred restaurant in Barry. But he took drugs, picked girls, and drank until he completely ruined his reputation and career. In order to punish himself, he went to a seafood market in New Orleans and plucked a million oysters. At this time, he said goodbye to his career as a chef. After more than three years, he decided to start over.
But how easy is it to start over? He ruined not only his career, but also the trust of his former peers. When he ran to his friend Tony's hotel and wanted to be the chef in a big way, people thought he was drinking too much or taking drugs, so he was swept out of the house. He was homeless overnight and had to sleep in the apartment of a roadside cook.
However, his old contacts were not entirely useless, and he soon contacted a food critic in London who was known for being harsh and mean, although he had a one-night stand with him. The critic came to Tony's hotel, and the whole group of people in the back kitchen immediately panicked. When Tony was in a twilight, Adam appeared at the right time and made a table of dishes that the lady was satisfied with. Taking advantage of the dangers of others or helping in the snow, Tony realizes that his restaurant does have room for improvement, so he agrees to let Adam be the head chef of the restaurant.
Adam quickly pulled up a team of his own in the back kitchen - Michelle, who was once forced to close the restaurant by him, David, a culinary genius who started his business from a roadside stall, and Helen, the kitchen supervisor who was hired from an old friend's restaurant. , and Max, who was just released from prison. Adam is ambitious and decides to revive his former glory by doing a great job in the back kitchen of the Langham Hotel. However, the restaurant that changed the chef suffered from Waterloo on the first day of business, and nothing met Adam's strict standards. Adam was furious, and his subordinates were either disgruntled or silent.
When the apprenticeship failed, Adam decided to take Tony's advice, recommended the restaurant on the TV's morning show, and announced that the restaurant would let all diners eat for free for a week. After calming down, he also accepted the suggestion of Helen, the kitchen supervisor, and installed new equipment for low-temperature cooking in the restaurant. The hard work paid off, and this time the effort was not in vain. The gourmet section of the newspaper received great reviews from Chef Adam's restaurant.
But Adam, a perfectionist, is big-hearted. People don't just think about cooking food. Their goal is to turn cooking into an art of self-interpretation, so that every diner can enjoy the dishes he makes - well, we still Let's talk human, that is to say, his goal is to be a three-Michelin-starred chef and a three-Michelin-starred restaurant.
Tony had a condition for letting Adam take office at the beginning, that is, let him go to a psychologist for psychotherapy on a regular basis. The psychiatrist reminded him that excessive perfectionism is the enemy of his career, and that success cannot be achieved by one's ability alone. But Adam went in and out of his left ear, and did not take these words to heart.
Adam's career and life seem to be on the right track - his romance with kitchen supervisor Helen is on the rise, and the restaurant's business is booming, ready to welcome a Michelin reviewer. But the shadows of his past life did not let him go. The French gangsters who were chasing drug money came to the door and beat him hard. When he was about to go to the hospital for treatment, two customers who were suspected of being Michelin reviewers Show up in the restaurant. Adam endured the pain and continued to direct everything in the back kitchen. To be honest, when I saw this, I was very moved. I was moved by this man's dedication to the cause he loves. However, Michelle's spoonful of chili powder ruined everything, he said, in revenge for Adam who put rats in his restaurant.
Whether Michelle is cunning or ruthless, this is the price Adam should pay for his past misdeeds. This is what the so-called saplings will bear, and the seeds will bloom. A career is a man's life, and if someone ruins his career, he will definitely hate that person very, very much. I'm not saying Michelle's actions should be forgiven, but at least we can understand why he took revenge on Adam.
Adam broke down, wandering the streets of London deliriously, running to the restaurant owned by his rival Reese, trying to suffocate himself with a plastic bag over his head. Adam hugged Reese's leg like a child and cried bitterly as Reese let go of his peers' grievances to take care of him. He said, I'm so tired, I'm so tired...Bradley Cooper is a good actor and made this scene tear-jerking. As a man, I can understand his pain.
The twists and turns, and the next morning, as if by God's favor, good things happened one after another. First, Annie, the daughter of his ex-girlfriend and mentor, helped him repay all the drug money and gave Adam a set of knives left behind after his father's death. Then Helen and Tony came into his room with big smiles on their faces and told him that the two people who came to the restaurant last night were not Michelin reviewers, just two ordinary software salesmen. After this lesson, Adam finally understands that the team's cooperation is more important than his own strength. He is still the leader of the team, but he no longer has to do everything by himself. Moreover, he also let go of his obsession with three Michelin stars. When the judges appeared in the restaurant, he just calmly told everyone to do what we should do.
The end of the film is quite interesting. Adam never dined with his subordinates before, but at the end of the film, he joined the group and ate with everyone while chatting and laughing. The film doesn't tell us whether Adam got three Michelin stars, which doesn't really matter. So what is important? I think, believing in yourself, trusting others, respecting your subordinates, enjoying life and career, and despising titles and fame and fortune, this kind of life is a happy and fulfilling life. These are the really important things in life, and also the main theme of the film. .
Next, let's talk about the performance of the actors in the film.
The lineup of guest stars in this film can be described as luxurious, including Oscar-winning actress Emma Thompson, "Kill Bill" actress Uma Thurman, famous for her unique temperament, and Disney's new "Cinderella" actress Lily James. There is also Alicia Vikander, who amazed fans of classical dramas with "A Royal Murder". The performances of the latter two young actors can be said to be competent, but in terms of the accuracy of their performances, they must be said to be the first two actresses. The psychologist played by Emma Thompson is elegant and intellectual, with a warm heart under her calm appearance. I personally think that she is much more suitable to play this kind of intellectual woman than to play a noble lady in "After the Wind and Rain". Uma Thurman's role is not difficult to perform, but every gesture is amorous. After all, the goddess is a goddess, and even the wrinkles at the corners of her eyes are so charming.
The last thing to mention is the heroine Sienna Miller. This actress is famous in the fashion circle for her taste in dress. If I hadn't watched the two films she acted in the past six months, I would have mistaken her for a vase who only knows how to dress. But she really has acting skills, she acts like whatever, whether it's Tibby Hedlund, who is elegant and charming in "Blonde Muse" and unwilling to be controlled by the big director, or the often swearing words in this "Master Chef" , Helen, a single mother chef who is firm on the outside and soft on the inside, she can interpret it so well. She is thirty-five this year, and her career still has room for improvement. If she can receive a film that challenges her acting skills, she may be able to become an Oscar-winning actress. Of course, this is just my little hope.
Finally back to the topic of the article - the prodigal son who wants to be Superman is not a good chef. Seeing this, you should already understand the reason why I gave the article such a strange name. We must believe in the power of ourselves, but we must also remember that no one can become a superman. Being talented does not mean that we have hands and eyes. People are social animals. Never ignore the power of the group, even if it is just to hug each other for warmth.
After the chat was over, he stepped down and bowed.

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  • [Adam has been jumped upon by the French mafia]

    Helene: No, you're not *cooking*, Adam. We can handle it, alright. Just tell me quickly, do you want me to baste them in butter?

    Adam Jones: *Slowly*. And then peel and emulsify.

    Tony: Jesus, you're as bad as he is.

  • Dr Rosshilde: Someone told you when you were very small that you were good and the world was good, and everything naturally would be good. And then the serpent served you a bad apple, and for all your bullshit, you can't take bad. Not in a souffle, not in an apple, and crucially, not in a person. Whatever it was or whoever it was in the past, it's time to get on with it. And you can't do this alone. There's strength in needing others .. not weakness.