Burnt (2015)
Rated R
Starring Bradley Cooper, Sienna Miller, Daniel Bruhl, Omar Sy, Emma Thompson, Uma Thurman,
Directed by John Wells
The Story:
Adam Jones (Cooper) was an amazing American chef who was the toast of Paris and had it all, then lost it by his behavior and addictions. Now clean and sober, he's been saving up money to get back into the game and earn the third Michelin star. He gathers an assortment of top-notch London chefs to back him in his quest, including Helene (Miller) who can't stand the idea of working for him. Can he pull off the impossible?
For starters, this movie isn't 2 hours long.
Felt like it in some stretches, but it isn't that long.
But take that plot synopsis and I bet you've figured out exactly where this road is heading.
For some reason, Hollywood thinks that movies about chefs are great and they feel the need to keep making them.
This is not Ratatouille.
I think it's time for Hollywood to find another glamorous job to portray on the silver screen.
The 15 minutes for the restaurant chef are really over.
Otherwise, no real complaints for the movie.
Everyone does what they are supposed to do, and every plot device you can check off in your head is going to unfold onscreen.
No surprises.
No real substance though, either.
Final Grade: C
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