The Menu (2022) - Page 11 - Blu-ray Forum

spider-neil · 01-07-2023, 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by crutzulee

There are many films in which his opinions differed from my own, but no one has ever been able to dissect a movie with such sober acumen, love for film, and yet unpretentiousness as Roger Ebert. Leonard Maltin....not so much..

‘The Menu is a stupid movie’. No explanation, no nuance. Is this clown being paid money for his opinion?

BluBonnet · 01-07-2023, 03:51 PM

spider-neil · 01-07-2023, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by BluBonnet

You can have any opinion you like but if you’re getting paid to give your opinions it’s not too much to ask to elaborate on that opinion.

Monterey Jack · 01-07-2023, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by BluBonnet

Leonard Maltin isn't mincing any words...

VictoryAtNight · 01-07-2023, 05:29 PM

Watched this last night. This movie was nuts!

I will find time to watch it again.

mikesncc1701 · 01-07-2023, 05:36 PM

Based on what I'm reading, I'm gonna have to watch this soon. I have no damn clue what it's about even from the trailers and official description and that sounds like the best way to go in before I have it spoiled somehow.

BluBonnet · 01-07-2023, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Monterey Jack

Leonard Maltin Gets it in Gremlins 2 - YouTube

One of the best moments in the history of cinema!

VictoryAtNight · 01-07-2023, 05:54 PM

I don’t think that I will be able

[Show spoiler]

BluBonnet · 01-07-2023, 05:56 PM

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Originally Posted by VictoryAtNight

I don’t think that I will be able

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What about a

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Prog5000 · 01-07-2023, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Bobthegray

Worst film I’ve seen in a long time. Just horrendous.

I disliked it too.

Foggy · 01-07-2023, 06:26 PM

Having Roger Ebert be your go-to critic is such a base cinephile move. There’s like thousands of critics that have plenty of interesting takes.

OnlyJapantown · 01-07-2023, 06:38 PM

When you make a movie with an attitude as high-and-mighty as this one, it has to be extra good to account for the condescension. This wasn't good at all, from the stereotype characters to the horribly underimagined ending.

When the credits rolled and I saw Adam McKay's name with a producer credit, I thought 'now this adds up'.

BluBonnet · 01-07-2023, 06:48 PM

I just find that it is not a thought-provoking movie AT ALL, unfortunately it's all attitude and nothing of any substance

crutzulee · 01-07-2023, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by spider-neil

‘The Menu is a stupid movie’. No explanation, no nuance. Is this clown being paid money for his opinion?

That's kind of it in a nutshell. People will have varying opinions on Ebert and many other critics, but Maltin has always been universally seen as a clown in the industry. He's kind of leaned into it over the years.

crutzulee · 01-07-2023, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by BluBonnet

I just find that it is not a thought-provoking movie AT ALL, unfortunately it's all attitude and nothing of any substance

I don't think this was meant to be thought-provoking. For me, it was just a satisfying popcorn movie cleverly supplanting the popcorn with something more substantial.

The lines between hero and villain were blurred, car chases and explosions were forgone in favour of more subtle tensions and it was beautifully shot. The humour deftly walked the line between clever and absurd.

It's not a classic. It's not life changing or make anyone's top 10 list of all time. It certainly was not stupid. IMHO, it is worthy of a rewatch in both the short and long runs. I'll stream it again soon and will add it to my collection if a UHD is offered.

BluBonnet · 01-07-2023, 07:33 PM

When I read Maltin's take on the movie, it was hands down the funniest thing I had read so far this year. But the reactions to his take are absolutely 1,000 funnier.

crutzulee · 01-07-2023, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by BluBonnet

When I read Maltin's take on the movie, it was hands down the funniest thing I had read so far this year. But the reactions to his take are absolutely 1,000 funnier.

HAHA... When I read this post, my first reaction was -OK, this guy is just REALLY easily amused... but then I realized that it's only been 7 days and you may not have ventured out yet.

BluBonnet · 01-07-2023, 08:06 PM

Some people don't get cinephile humour...

crutzulee · 01-07-2023, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by BluBonnet

Some people don't get cinephile humour...

I'm a little slow...

crutzulee · 01-07-2023, 09:51 PM

So today has been a bit of a foodie day in my household.

My wife is a vegetarian which means that my kids get a little excited when we have a rare day like today when we are all off and I can cook. My son got up earlier than he would normally on a Saturday to accompany me down to Toronto's St Lawerence Market where he picked out a rib roast he wanted for dinner.

My daughter has kept my wife out of the kitchen this afternoon while I prepped the carcass by marathoning THE FOOD NETWORK. I just sat down to join them after getting stuff in the oven. Something pretentious just happened on the show and my daughter just turned to me and exclaimed - TYLER'S BULLSHIT!... We laughed hysterically as my wife is left wondering who the hell Tyler is on the show...

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01-07-2023, 05:54 PM	#208
VictoryAtNight Blu-ray Count Member since:Sep 2011 Location:Hotel Krat 4K collection:72 Blu-ray collection:1043 DVD collection:393 MA collection:14 Digital collection:105 iTunes collection:3	I don’t think that I will be able [Show spoiler]to eat a S’mores ever again.

01-07-2023, 03:51 PM	#202
BluBonnet Blu-ray King Top contributor Member since:Oct 2009 Trading Score:1

01-07-2023, 05:29 PM	#205
VictoryAtNight Blu-ray Count Member since:Sep 2011 Location:Hotel Krat 4K collection:72 Blu-ray collection:1043 DVD collection:393 MA collection:14 Digital collection:105 iTunes collection:3	Watched this last night. This movie was nuts! I will find time to watch it again.

01-07-2023, 05:36 PM	#206
mikesncc1701 Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jan 2010 Location:Jacksonville, FL Home Theater Gallery:3 4K collection:617 Blu-ray collection:2285 DVD collection:798 Digital collection:1270 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:50	Based on what I'm reading, I'm gonna have to watch this soon. I have no damn clue what it's about even from the trailers and official description and that sounds like the best way to go in before I have it spoiled somehow.

01-07-2023, 06:26 PM	#211
Foggy Blu-ray Grand Duke Top contributor Member since:Dec 2008 Location:UK 4K collection:29 Blu-ray collection:3594 DVD collection:47	Having Roger Ebert be your go-to critic is such a base cinephile move. There’s like thousands of critics that have plenty of interesting takes.

01-07-2023, 06:38 PM	#212
OnlyJapantown Expert Member Member since:Dec 2021	When you make a movie with an attitude as high-and-mighty as this one, it has to be extra good to account for the condescension. This wasn't good at all, from the stereotype characters to the horribly underimagined ending. When the credits rolled and I saw Adam McKay's name with a producer credit, I thought 'now this adds up'.

01-07-2023, 06:48 PM	#213
BluBonnet Blu-ray King Top contributor Member since:Oct 2009 Trading Score:1	I just find that it is not a thought-provoking movie AT ALL, unfortunately it's all attitude and nothing of any substance

01-07-2023, 07:33 PM	#216
BluBonnet Blu-ray King Top contributor Member since:Oct 2009 Trading Score:1	When I read Maltin's take on the movie, it was hands down the funniest thing I had read so far this year. But the reactions to his take are absolutely 1,000 funnier.

01-07-2023, 08:06 PM	#218
BluBonnet Blu-ray King Top contributor Member since:Oct 2009 Trading Score:1	Some people don't get cinephile humour...

01-07-2023, 09:51 PM	#220
crutzulee Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Sep 2014 Location:Toronto Home Theater Gallery:18	So today has been a bit of a foodie day in my household. My wife is a vegetarian which means that my kids get a little excited when we have a rare day like today when we are all off and I can cook. My son got up earlier than he would normally on a Saturday to accompany me down to Toronto's St Lawerence Market where he picked out a rib roast he wanted for dinner. My daughter has kept my wife out of the kitchen this afternoon while I prepped the carcass by marathoning THE FOOD NETWORK. I just sat down to join them after getting stuff in the oven. Something pretentious just happened on the show and my daughter just turned to me and exclaimed - TYLER'S BULLSHIT!... We laughed hysterically as my wife is left wondering who the hell Tyler is on the show...

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