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4.4/10
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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
- (as a different name)
Lizzy Burgi
- Daughter
- (as Elizabeth Mercer)
Patrick George Flanagan
- Bellman
- (as Patrick Flanagan)
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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.
4/10 - disappointing mockumentary that wasted its stars' (two of my faves: Melissa and Niecy) potential
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.
Completely disagree with the dismemberment of this title.....Being watched all so wrong.....The intended projection is perfectly performed.
Let your allegiance of logic disperse.
Excellent loved it....Would give it a 7.6 but trolls trash it so a 10 to realize reality and balance the poor ratings.
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
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)
- Color
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