State of Bacon

The State of Bacon movie was an excellent film that captured what The Blue Ribbon Bacon Festival is all about that is currently held in Des Moines, Iowa. Right off the bat the movie had you laughing from start to finish.

This movie should not stay local. This movie should be played in theaters across the US for everyone to enjoy and hopefully their city will be graced with the presence of The Blue Ribbon Bacon Festival like Madison, WI will this Fall. Jason Cook, the director, did a superior job. There's a reason the Festival sells out in minutes and this movie is the proof on what you're missing out on!

Whether you're familiar with Iowa's Blue Ribbon Bacon Festival or not, "State of Bacon" gives a hilarious, inside look at the planning and execution of one of the most delicious festivals in the history of food festivals.

I'll be honest - going into this movie I wasn't sure what to expect. I mean, it was obvious bacon would play a prominent role (and quite frankly, that was enough to get me to the theater), but I was blown away by the hilarity that ensued. The Bacon Board (who are the real life creators of Bacon Fest and are pretty much the stars of the film)made a lasting impression. You can tell they are a big group of goof balls, with senses of jocularity that might be slightly more mature than frat-humor. Other high-lights of the film include Hacksaw Jim Dugan scolding animal activists, some drunken campers, and a couple of snarky grade schoolers with a passion for pork.

Overall, it just works - especially if you're able to enjoy a cold brew and some hot bacon while viewing.

Why do you even need to read this review? It's Bacon! It gets a 9 out of 10 because it was only 93 minutes long. I expected at least 100 minutes of Bacon.

The movie takes place in Des Moines, the most bacon-loving city in America, and tells the tale of the Iowa Bacon Board and the world famous Blue Ribbon Bacon Festival. To the outsider it may seem easy to throw a bacon party for more than 12,000 people, but this movie proves that's not even close to true.

It takes many hours of hard work, sweat and bacon grease to pull off this pork party, and State of Bacon highlights every sizzling detail.

A must watch it you love: Bacon, Iowa, and/or America.