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Amateur "chefs" from around the country compete for a million dollar prize in the ultimate food fight.Amateur "chefs" from around the country compete for a million dollar prize in the ultimate food fight.Amateur "chefs" from around the country compete for a million dollar prize in the ultimate food fight.
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Steven E. Barnes
- Young gangster
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Lizzy Burgi
- Daughter
- (as Elizabeth Mercer)
Patrick George Flanagan
- Bellman
- (as Patrick Flanagan)
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Watch with an open mind!
A lot of users haven given this movie a very poor rating, which I think is completely unfair. Credit is not given to the actors for their performances, which are quite outstanding. I am a big Reno 911 fan, and this movie has a very Reno 911 feel to it, which is why I think I am more receptive to the type of humor presented in this movie. There are also very touching moments and when the person who won won, I did tear up. I just suggest to watch with an open mind.
Fun dry humor
I enjoyed this movie a lot and love all the actors!
It's only funny if you enjoy dry dumb humor. It is a bit stretched out/ slow but I didn't mind because it's a mockumentary and they usually have that weird pace.
I've seen a lot of bad reviews because they go in expecting something more.
So to lay it out for people who are questioning if they want to watch it: You have to keep an open mind!
If you don't like dumb humor don't watch. If you don't like a movie that feels like a bunch of weird skits forced together don't watch. If you enjoy watching wacky mockumentaries with awesome comedians then give it a try!
It's only funny if you enjoy dry dumb humor. It is a bit stretched out/ slow but I didn't mind because it's a mockumentary and they usually have that weird pace.
I've seen a lot of bad reviews because they go in expecting something more.
So to lay it out for people who are questioning if they want to watch it: You have to keep an open mind!
If you don't like dumb humor don't watch. If you don't like a movie that feels like a bunch of weird skits forced together don't watch. If you enjoy watching wacky mockumentaries with awesome comedians then give it a try!
Shut up, it's good
I really liked it, Melissa McCarthy was actually the weakest link. It was fun and silly. I thought a couple of the jokes were a bit racist, but the characters are all funny--the cast is incredible.
silly relaxing
It is just a silly relaxing movie to pass time with
I think it got released after Melissa McCarthy got famous...she is just a guest star and shouldn't be the main star on the poster
Film comes to a screeching halt...
I love cooking shows. I love the "mockumentary" style of the " Best of Show" type movies. This movie seemed like it would be perfect for me. The first 1/2 hour or so, I really enjoyed it. A great, recognizable, funny cast was working for me. Then all of a sudden the wheels fell off. The start of the downfall was when Melissa Macarthy character was introduced. I like her, but she was not funny in this movie. Just uncomfortable to watch. The movie just took an overall mean spirited feel to it, that made it painful to watch. The movie just thinks it's much funnier than it is. It seems like a ton of ad libbing was going on, so maybe a better editor would have improved the film.
Did you know
- TriviaThe film sat unreleased until 2017.
- Alternate versionsThe film premiered in 2007 at the US Comedy Arts Festival in Aspen, CO and was later re-edited and acquired for release in 2017 by Lionsgate, cutting 20 minutes from the festival version and replacing it with 22 minutes of new or previously unused footage. The 2017 runs 98 minutes.
- SoundtracksFor the Better
Written by Jeen O'Brien (SOCAN)
Performed by Jeen O'Brien (as JEEN)
Published by Red Brick Music Publishing (ASCAP) obo itself and Paper Bag Publishing
Courtesy of Red Brick Music Publishing
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- 1h 38m(98 min)
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