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The biggest shortcoming of the film is that the plot is not enough
Myron 2022-03-28 09:01:04
The filming, editing and soundtrack are good. The biggest shortcoming of the film is that the plot is not enough, especially the first part of the film: the line of Adam's struggle with drug addiction is not explained by the storyline, but is simply narrated in the way of voice-over at the beginning, and no explanation is given. Why did he dig up a million oysters, why did he get three Michelin stars, why didn't he accept Tony's help but let his ex-girlfriend help pay off the debt? The lack of answers to these key questions softens the conflict throughout the film. This is also the reason why the whole film can't get high marks.
Extended Reading
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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.
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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.