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The Worst Film Ever

A lot more amusing than I thought it would be.

This is a small, humorous movie in some ways, but it has a huge heart. What a nice experience.

Story: It's very simple but honestly that is fine.

I didn't know what to expect with this movie. The only reason I watched it was because my family likes it, so I watched it with them. I was interested in the beginning but soon discovered how predictable the story is. I saw almost every major event coming 5-20 minutes before it happened. This, of course, sucked out the enjoyment for me.The shots of food were very appetizing and colorful (despite watching on a DVD player which seems very blurry nowadays). The cinematography was good; there were many shots that looked very good. I can't recall there even being a soundtrack, so take that how you will. I noticed that the pacing wasn't very good. Near the beginning of the second act, I thought it was going to end because the pacing was very slow and there was no more conflict. There was nothing more to continue the story until later on when another predictable event happened. Half an hour before the movie ended, I already knew exactly how it was going to end and got extremely bored.Overall, I wouldn't watch this movie unless you want mindless feel-goodness.

Slick... over produced...unrealistic...trite but tearful...

I don't know why Netflix predicted I would give this movie 4 stars. I need a film with a good story, and this story was by-the-numbers predictable. I could have explained what would happen in every next scene before I watched it. I did like the highly saturated, Technicolor-like photography and, of course, Helen Mirren. Om Puri, whom I've seen before in a couple of films, (Ghandi, Charlie Wilson's War) was also top-notch as as Papa. Charlotte Le Bon has a French name but an American accent. It didn't work in a film where the rest of the cast speaks with French or Indian accents. She didn't have much to do anyway.I know the world likes this film, but I have to give it two stars -- it's hokum and Steven Spielberg usually provides great hokum. This one, no.

I actually saw "The 100 foot journey" in a courthouse waiting room while waiting to serve on jury duty. I didn't get selected for duty, but I found the film to be guilty of being an excellent movie. The sweet, smart, talented character of Hassain, the young Indian chef who makes the 100 foot journey, really carries the film. It was interesting seeing Helen Mirren playing a French woman, and she does her usual great acting job. The scenes that show chefs tasting and preparing and sweating over recipes, have a lot of appeal. Eggs are especially highlighted, and if that's a spoiler, so be it. All in all, a great movie and I am glad I got the chance to watch it.