Unfrosted.

[cilla4progress]

Anyone seen it?

Fun, nostalgiac .. with a political twist!

[edbermac]

1. 42% on Rotten Tomatoes

Not a good sign

https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/unfrosted

[betsuni]

2. Really enjoyed it. Hugh Grant was hilarious, love Melissa McCarthy and Amy Schumer, everybody was great.

The Technicolor glow I love so much in food photography and movies from that time, I collect Better Homes and Gardens cookbooks.

Bought one published later, 1983, last year from an online used book store in Japan. It was in perfect condition, pristine, as if it'd never been opened, no mold or signs of age, as if stored in a special humidity-free facility. I'm intrigued what the story is, but one can make a guess from the title: Better Homes and Gardens, His Turn to Cook.

[Voltaire2]

3. The trailers were unwatchable.

There is a massive stink from this one.

[PCIntern]

4. It's terrific!!!

So many layers and subtleties. You have to watch it over and over…some of the dialogue parodies old movies, there are many Easter Eggs, I know I missed a bunch. funny AF.

[betsuni]

5. Yes, I'm watching it again and seeing lots of things I missed.

[rzemanfl]

8. Agree. The old cars are a treat. n/t

[SocialDemocrat61]

6. Watched it last night

Thought it was fun. Not a comedy classic but a pleasant diversion for 90 minutes.

[cilla4progress]

7. Kudos from The Guardian!

Pick of the week
Unfrosted
Based on a true story in the same way that Froot Loops are based on fruit, Jerry Seinfeld’s feature directorial debut is another of that new movie genre, the product origin tale – but his take on the birth of Pop-Tarts favours comedy over accuracy. It’s 1963, and Kellogg’s head of development, Bob Cabana (Seinfeld), is vying with rival cereal firm Post – run by Amy Schumer’s Marjorie Post – to create a toastable breakfast snack. He’s aided by ex-Nasa food boffin Donna Stankowski (Melissa McCarthy) but obstacles abound, including that inveterate scene-stealer Hugh Grant as a thwarted thesp stuck playing Tony the Tiger. A film of con