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Memorable, crazy movie

Good story, Not enough for a whole film

It's simply great fun, a winsome film and an occasionally over-the-top luxury fantasy that never flags.

Excellent acting. Excellent pace. Beautiful, energetic kitchen scenes. A few touching scenes here and there. Like cooking itself, this movie is about many things - love, passion, friendship, jealousy. When it was done I realized the plot had been somewhat predictable, but it's tastefully done, and you don't notice it until after the end, immersed as you are in the story. If you like cooking, or food, or French, or London, you'll likely enjoy this movie. Me? I loved it.

This is an amazing movie, but not so exciting. Maybe i'll watch this again, maybe a few more times :)

This is why critics can only be used as a guide. I understand why the reception for this film might be low, but I do not agree. I feel that the pros outweigh the cons in this situation and that criticism was harsh overall. Why? The Good. * Yes, it was mostly cliché and predictable. Key word, mostly. It was not exactly an accurate representation of the chef life. However, there were enough unexpected detours and plot twists (admittedly, "twists" might be a little strong) to make it a pleasure to watch. *Bradley Cooper plays his usual role, tough boy hiding his soft heart with his defense mechanisms, but he does this character splendidly. I, for one, do not tire of it. When a great actor had found something he does well, he can mix it up enough in each performance to perfect it. * Supporting cast including Sienna Miller, Daniel Brühl, Omar Sy, Matthew Rhys, Alicia Vikamder, Emma Thompson, and Uma Thurman may not have had much screen time, but they were nevertheless impressive all around. * Cinematographer Adriano Goldman is meticulous with his magnificent food shots, but also gives notable care to showing us the city of London from different perspectives. * Quite the quotable film. For one thing, it had quite a lot to teach us about leadership and success if we take the time to really analyze the dialogue. Sara: He scares me. David: He is a two-star Michelin chef. He is supposed to be scary. Sara: Well, "two" doesn't seem like many. David: To get even one Michelin star, you have to be like Luke Skywalker. Okay? To get two, you have to be whoever Alec Guinness was. But if you manage to get three, you are Yoda. Sara: Well, what if he's Darth Vader?Adam: Consistency is death... No, a chef should strive to be consistent in experience, but not consistent in taste. It's like sex. It's like, you're always headed to the same place, but you got to find new and dangerous way of getting there.Adam: Cooking is an expression of what? Tell me. Helene: At its best, of sustaining someone with love. Adam: I do not want it to be a place where you come and eat. We should be dealing in culinary orgasms. When's the last time you had an orgasm that was interesting?... People eat because they are hungry. I want to make food that makes people stop eating. Cooking is an expression of who we are... I want people to sit at that table and be sick with longing. Reece: You are better than me. But the rest of us need you to lead us to places we would not otherwise go. Doctor Rosshilde: There is strength in needing others, not weakness. The Bad. * Admittedly, the plot was a little generic, full transformation for our hero. But, sometimes generic is generic because it works. * The LGBT part where Tony is in love with Adam was weird and distracting. Since it did not add anything substantial to the story, it probably did more harm than good. * I would have preferred the film take that risk and have Adam not get that third Michelin Star. Like the psychoanalyst played by Emma Thompson, "What happens when you get that third star? What happens if you fail?" It would have been nice to see this bad boy actually not get this and see how he deals. * To elaborate on the accuracy of this film, perhaps I should clarify that it might be accurate as a guide, but as most Hollywood films unfortunately do, it focuses on more entertaining situations than the mundane duties. In general, I support accuracy over watchability, but I have to admit that sometimes we simply want to be entertained. (http://firstwefeast.com/eat/2015/11/a- professional-chef-critiques-the-movie-burnt) The Amazing. * Above all, I am a food lover. I read about chefs. I always try to meet them when I know their name. I respect them. I go out of my way to try new cuisines, new establishments, different approaches to dining, and especially unique dishes and even novelty ones. I do not discriminate against the local hole in the walls because those are often the best. Marcus Wareing and Mario Batalo were behind this film as Chef Consultants. Gordon Ramsey was a producer. Clare Smyth trained with Bradley Cooper. You better bet that, with their names on this, it was at least a somewhat accurate representation of the culinary world, or "The Industry" as those in the know tend to call it. It does not surprise me that, as a boy, Cooper wanted to be either a chef or an actor. He also played a chef previously in the series "Kitchen Confidential", based on none other than the eminent Anthony Bourdain. Last but not least, there were some pretty orgasmic food shots and montages in the beautiful kitchens as Adam was in his element. * Maybe it was cliché to some, but the final scene almost bought a tear to my eyes to see Chef Adam sit down for the first time with his crew for a family dinner. His final lines were to give appreciation and the closing shot was Helene smiling at him, acknowledging the significance of this. He is finally letting go a little, learning to trust others. As evidenced in his reaction when Michelin showed up this time (composed, carrying on as always versus panicking & yelling at everyone in the kitchen), he is finally working on his Lone Ranger Syndrome. It should be noted that I am actually the first person to react cynically to a bow-tie Hollywood ending, but this time it worked for me.

I liked the movie, but it brought up an issue that confuses me. It's a widely documented fact that smoking dulls the sense of smell and taste. How can a chef who smokes, pursuing a Michelin star, claim to be able to discern subtle flavors and pass judgment on the acceptability of a dish? While viewing the film, seeing three of the chefs smoking and then critiquing the food, I thought this must be a goof. Later, doing more research on the internet I see this is a common practice. Really???