THE MENU (2022) | FIRST TIME WATCHING | Reaction & Commentary | I FEEL DREADFUL
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- Опубликовано: 24 июл 2024
- The Menu has come up on almost every live for the last 6+ months, so I've finally put on this dreadfully fun one! Comment below what you thought when you saw it!
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Time Codes:
00:00 - Intro
02:07 - Start Watching
33:55 - Wrap it up!
I actually teared up a bit while he was grilling the burger...Ralph Fiennes is such a brilliant performer...
This is true, and he would never name his offspring Tyler.
Huh. I thought I was weird for tearing up at that myself. Good to know I'm not alone.
Then you understood the whole movie !!!!!!!!!
I really love how she figured it out for herself and played to her own strengths to get herself out of a seemingly impossible predicament.
She provided an experience for chef, just as she does for all her clients.
“These are tortillas.”
That killed me I love how passive aggressive she was
I love that the "coast guard" is a cook also earlier in the movie, and noone recognizes just another working grunt. Reactors included.
Doesn't matter who you are, no one's keeping an eye on every cook when they are literally meant to be your help.
He's the fisherman out on the boat when they're on the beach - they only see him from behind.
Love that the sommelier is the only one having the time of his life😂😂
Had that barnyard funk with the chicken al pastore course.
You are the very first reactor I've seen who recognized Judith Light!
Each time I see this movie I like it more and more.
This movie is honestly executed to absolute perfection. Everyone should go into it completely blind and let it slowly build the tension while feeling like you’re with them in the room until that lightning fast moment where Jeremy pulls the gun out, puts it in his mouth and pulls the trigger. That moment is just such a damn shock to the system that ironically gives life to the movie
It actually annoyed me more than anything, just the thought of having to put up with some bullshit chef like that.
That said I'll likely buy it when it comes out on 4K lol
Yeah i just watched it and I’m obsessed!! I went in not really knowing what was going to happen because i missed the moment that this movie was hyped but it shocked me to my core and genuinely made me laugh 😭
25:10 A lot of reactors don’t get this, but it’s one of the best parts of the film. So glad you appreciated the lines and the delivery.
I like how you can map the archetypes in this movie onto pretty much any artform, especially filmmaking. All the usual types are here: the obsequious fanboy, the critic, the dull financiers, the blasé consumer, etc. All of them represent some component of the world of creative pursuits that in one way or another sully or defile the work of the artist.
The Menu is definitely an Eat-The-Rich film but it also takes shots at foodie culture (ie people who take pics of their food). The director, Mark Mylod, is a producer/writer on the show, Succession. He's well versed in satire and eating the rich. A similar movie that came out around the same time is Triangle of Sadness, which is a bit nastier and it's also a longer film. I prefer The Menu, some prefer Triangle.
If I were to choose, I'm leaning towards Triangle over Menu. I was in the same predicament choosing Gravity versus The Gray.
I loved this when it finally came to streaming. I didn't think much from the previews I saw, but was bored one night and figured I'd give it a chance. It became my surprise film of 2022. It was so much better than I expected and I love how it gives off a horror movie vibe at times, but also a lot funnier than I expected. It isn't really a "scary" movie, but by the end the characters have accepted their fate, so it really gives off the initial cult vibe from early on. I just think this is a damn solid movie and Ralph Fiennes is great in it.
So excited you watched this! ❤🍔 Just to clear something up:
The older couple with the guy that gets his finger cut off -- you know how the wife asks him at one point, "Doesn't that girl look like Claire?" She's referring to Margo and how she looks like their daughter. When Slowik is talking to Margo about the client who asked her to act like his daughter, they were talking about the guy from that couple. And thats why when the wife asks Margo if she knows her husband, she says yes. Margo had previously escorted for him.
I really hope that doesnt sound too condescending or obvious, it just seemed like you missed that part a bit! I wanted to help it make more sense! 💚
Yes, I paused the video to see if someone would make the point that it isn't Tyler she's talking about: within the scope of things, as you point out, it's an important character and plot item.
The Menu is honestly one of the biggest surprises I've had upon seeing a movie, when my friend first showed it to me, it managed to subvert expectations very well and it kept me hooked as well
I love when the maitre’d tells off those entitled rich kids! It’s how anyone who works in food service wishes they could respond
Some of you are welcome to think that Chef killed Margot by using over-aged beef in the cheeseburger if you want, but that misses the entire point of that part of the movie. He found such simple joy in making a cheeseburger for her (and she knew that he would-it was her *gambit* if you will). He was able to get in touch with what originally turned him on about preparing food in the first place, making it his only not-devious act in the entire film. He aimed to thoroughly satisfy a guest who never kissed his ass, and did.
(also, dried and/or smoked beef does not become a perfect, juicy burger. It becomes sad cremated meat.)
Condescending much? The opinion can be stated without the patronizing tone.
@@jd-zr3vk First day on the internet?
And then there’s this oddball little film from 1982 called “Eating Raoul“. 86% on Rotten Tomatoes. ;)
Paul Bartel and Mary Woronov! Legends!
Fantastic film!
I have worked many years in a restaurant, and this really reminded me of a lot of my inner dialogue while doing so. "You will eat less than you desire and more than you deserve." No joke intended, but Chef's Kiss.
I think it's important to note that these are actually not all bad people. Asking for substitutions, acting in a bad movie, not remembering meals you've eaten at a fancy restaurant, and not having student loans aren't evils worth being killed over. I think it misses an important aspect of the movie if you gloss over the fact that plenty of the people dying (some of the guests and likely all of the staff who seem brainwashed) aren't justified. It's one man venting with extreme violence and yes, he's lashing out at a couple of deserving targets but also hitting many who aren't.
When I watched The Menu I felt it was creepy and unsettling but also cinematic and intriguing. It's quite the movie. Definitely made me resolve to never insult the chefs ever
I love the implication that Tyler genuinely believes he can just get away with shit. It’s why he went despite knowing they would die - he thought he would be treated differently.
"These are tortillas, tortillas deliciosas" is the best line reading of 2022.
I sorta feel like this is one we bullied you into reacting to over a few different LIVEs, but I'm so happy you actually liked it. Tyler was one of the most hateable people I've seen in a movie since Percy in The Green Mile.
Loved this film. So deliciously vengeful and twisted. :)
Love your reviews and trivia. Blew my mind with the 7 deadly sins, it makes the movie even better for me now. I'd love to rewatch it knowing this. I also think the alt ending would be great to see. Keep up the amazing reviews.
Great review Shannelle! Keep ‘‘em coming!
You need to come west and have an In-N-Out double double with cheese, mustard and heavy pickles.
Oh I've had! SO good
For a second, I thought "Margot" was about to quote Pulp Fiction.
"This IS a tasty burger!"
Watching You flip when Jeremy ended it and when Dale revealed himself were easily the highlights of this already great review. You being unsure made this an even more fun ride learning as you went. Fantastic review!
Super stoked because you’re one of my fav RUclipsrs and I’ve watched a bazillion of Menu reactions. And your reaction to 8:49 (“give us our daily bread”) is all I could ever really ask for in a reactor. Perfection. 😂
11:16 - So, in one word: snobs. Yes, yes we do hate them. With unbridled passion.
I may need to go watch this movie before I watch this reaction.
I agree, you should. But make sure to come back afterwards.
@@Nightroadtube Oh of course
As someone who works in the service industry I loved the fact that this film is a giant F U to bad, spoiled, entitled customers and I enjoyed every uncomfortable moment.
8:11 Once you figure out Margo's character and life, this line has a different layer to it.
I was constantly waiting for the punchline with the food and I have to say I’m very satisfied with how it related to the story instead of some fake shock factor bs like we’ve already seen before.
so nice of the director to contact and let the Chefs Table director of photography shoot the plates they served!
When I saw the poster, I thought it was a comedy drama film about a food critic and his girlfriend try to oust a world class Chef for being a fraud, then I learned it's a dark comedy horror film.
Thanks for this video reaction.
My family and I are going through a tough time right now, as my sister's boyfriend, Marvin, passed away Saturday night at the hospital following a motorcycle accident. He was 29 years old.
RIP Marvin
So sorry for your loss, hope you, and especially your sister, manage to heal from the loss eventually
7:59 - Well, I mean, with such a speech! 😂
We just watched this movie. It was insanely good
The restaurant that put Slowik on the map was similar in name to the Greek myth Tantalus.
Another RUclipsr, “doctorcanonVO” has an interesting take on the film from their experience being a chef, and more insight to the dishes.
The Menu is a good film, I really enjoyed it.
Time to make a cheeseburger… Just a well made cheeseburger.
I knew absolutely nothing about The Menu going into it so I had no expectations whatsoever. As a painter & illustrator myself, The Menu was about an artist and that's probably why I had a good time watching it. I think I was smiling for most of the movie because I understood Ralph Fiennes' character, the chef, and I enjoyed how everything was played out and why.
I've been working in kitchens for 13 years, I'm 32. I'm a line cook. If I was in Tyler's situation I'd still be afraid that I'd make bullshit too 😅
This was one of the few movie trailers I've ever seen, and thought how crazy it all looked, and once I saw it, turned out to be exactly what I thought it would be. That almost never happens, as most movies are either way worse than the trailer, or way better, but this one turned out right on my expectation line. Solid movie, everyone turned in amazing performances, and while it had it's underlying points to it all, it was done in a way that felt fresh. And Anya is just a pleasure to watch more often than not, so even if someone doesn't like the film, she was worth the watch for me.
4:58 - Oh calm down! You'll eat after the movie, you always do. 😁
I love this movie. It surprised me how good it was on my first watch.
After digesting “The Menu”, it's clear it wasn't just a light snack of a film - it was a full-course meal, leaving me completely "stuffed" with dread. Talk about "food for thought!"
I love this movie, it is so fun, I just wish we found out what Chef said to Nicholas Holt's character before he died.
This is why I like your reactions and trivia at the end, because you inform me on a deeper knowledge of films.
One of the things I love about the movie is that it's a "cheap" movie. This is a movie that could have been a lot cheaper than it was if they decided to go with all (good but) unknown actors. It's all in the script.
I saw this in theaters (maybe twice?) and have watched it several times since it came to streaming. I adore this movie. I love the tone, direction. “These are tortillas” 😂
i went to culinary school and the chef in this movie i have met this chef the executive chef is god and all the staff and the customer's are there to serve his ego i have no ego so i was never comfortable in that world I learned to be a chef but i decided i'd rather be a be a good cook.
Obviously a lot of the praise for the acting tends to go towards Anya Taylor-Joy and Ralph Fiennes, and they're both excellent no doubt about it (I think Fiennes in particular gives one of the best performances of his career). However, I feel like Hong Chau should get a lot of praise for her work here, Elsa's kind of a small role yet she makes the most out of every scene, threading the line between quietly sinister and a mastery of deadpan comedy (her delivery of "Tortillas delicosas!" is a particular highlight), before showing a surprisingly vulnerable and desperate side to the character in her final scenes. This was the first time I'd seen her in anything (aside from her vocal role in Bojack Horseman), and I'm glad to see she's showing up in more stuff now.
OMG- Ralph is an amazing actor in all genres - And so damn handsome
Your reactions are the best! Love your personality.
The real twist is the clever escape.
the real twist is her eating aged beef that kills her....
“Butter-crusted, cheese emulsion…” lol, you’re so cute. Love your hair today, btw 😍👍🏼
Thanks, Shanelle! 🍽 #ShanelleRiccio #MarkMylod #TheMenu
"tyler's bullsh!t" is the funniest thing ever
Personally I prefer when reactors are guessing cuz it means they’re invested enough to do what I do in movies
Thank You for this.
Love good satire and messaging. They acted the heck out of it.
My father is a retired mechanic. Recently I went to his house and changed the oil on my car… he got under it and looked at the engine. The smile on his face was the same as chef Slovaks when he was making the cheeseburger. It was passion .
I saw this in the theatre with an actual chef. You could tell the other chefs in the theatre because they all laughed at exactly the same time at the same things, lol.
I love that the events of the movie are basically a Viking funeral for a dream that died a slow, withering death. I love that John Leguizamo was there because it was seeing the movie in which he was clearly phoning it in because his love of the craft had died that allowed Chef to realize that the same thing had happened to him.
Loved Ralph Fiennes in this!
11:02 - OK, senior citizen Hermione! 🤣🤣🤣
Loved it!
I have been to Jekyll Island a few times. It is such a beautiful spot!
Me enjoying my Ramen Noodles (Soy) and a PB&J while I watch.
"I love a good cheeseburger" *immediately talks about McDonalds* "You die" 😂
I wish I could go back in time and go to culinary school instead of A/V Engineering. I'm a damn good cook, taught by both my grannies, one was a baker the other was an Italian immigrant from Enna, Sicily. They both let me help in the kitchen and taught me more than most schools would. Granny Roberts was the Baker but she also made a lot of traditional "meat & potatoes" meals like Shepherd's Pie, Irish Stew, Fish & Chips while Granny Brienza was a traditional Italian cook who took cooking very seriously, no sauce should come out a can or bottle, there is a tomato, cheese and meat for every occasion, mind your spices and KEEP IT SIMPLE!!! My favourite things to cook I learned from Granny Roberts are chicken pot pie and apple fritters, the best things Granny Brienza taught me are traditional Italian and Greek style pizzas and Tiramisu. I'm like them, everything should be made from scratch, except pasta noodles, it's soooooo boring and tedious.
9:58 - Huh, interesting. I recently saw the 1957 version of 12 Angry Men and noticed that Sidney Lumet used that same technique (though mixed in with other types of shots). That's what made it stand out from other films of that era. That intrigues me, I'll see if I can get a copy of this movie.
Love this one
"I feel like I'm in an Ari Aster film" 😂😂
The Mess is when I really started to question what I was watching and if I wanted to finish this movie.
The adult s'more:
Graham cracker
Peanut butter
Marshmallow
Dark chocolate
That present butter adds savory and salt. Try it. Suddenly, s'mores are darn good! :) Still can only eat one or two
Oh man, I loved this movie. I love satire and horror but I'm also a foodie - this movie was the perfect mix and it got me to laugh at myself lol. I also love the actors particularly Anya Taylor-Joy and Ralph Fiennes.
Becky and The Wrath of Becky. They're slasher films with a twist, the slasher is a teenage Becky and she's the protagonist, you cheer her on in her killing sprees. It takes "The Last Girl" trope and turns it upside down and backwards.
I loved this film when I saw it, an unexpected tour de force. So interesting, with brilliant performances.
I loved it, bizarre surreal but ultimately brilliantly gripping 👍
I was wondering if you were going with your usual sign-off " I'm going to go eat" at the end of this reaction. You did, with some reluctance. Great reaction with your usual excellent commentary and analysis. The director was a major creative force behind the show Succession, which I highly recommend. Your comparison to Midsommar is exactly what I felt when I first saw this film.
I went to see this in theaters and I was the only person in the theater I love this movie the dark tone and comedic way they used the menu items was perfect.
I freaked out when I watches! I was born and grew up and live in Waterloo, Iowa, and I’ve only heard mention of us one other time in the movie
Love your British accent ( as a Brit myself). Very good!
4:39 - "Guys get me outta here!" Too late. 😂
27:22 - Next livestream I expect the full story ma'am! 😂
16:47 - Well, miserable *IS* a mood so...doing a good job! 👍😁
Of course she's Judith Light (Angela in "Who's the Boss"), good guess...
I've seen this movie multiple times now. (Once normally, then many times through reactions.) While I think it's really good, the more you see it, the more certain questions come to mind. Like, why was Tyler told in advance that everyone would die? It would make no sense to entrust him with that information, and no one else. It's his first time there, so why would Chef even want to risk telling this stranger about their plans? Chef even seems offended that Tyler didn't tell his date. Except none of the other guests were told that information either, so why would Chef care that Tyler kept yet another person in the dark?
Of course, the real answer is that it doesn't make sense. But it makes for a good scene if Margot is shocked that Tyler knew in advance and brought her anyway. And it makes the audience dislike Tyler more.
Also, presumably the rich were brought there to die for a specific reason, reasons which were printed on their tortillas. But Tyler's offense of taking pictures of the meal only happened there, after he'd already been invited.
This is one of those films I'm glad to watch along with you and not in a theater, streaming, etc. I can see the comparison with "Black Swan", but I liked how that was about one woman's personal artistic peak, then dying for her art, while this . . . wasn't that. But thanks!!
Yes. Have done this in Chicago. Movie is inspired by alinea restaurant chicago. At the private chefs table a little over 5k for six of us. The desert course has same vibes!
Original: The menu
Sequel: The main course
Prequel: Appetizers
I personally hoped that this movie would've had "The Game" type of ending and like Nicholas Hoult's character said, chef would've told a story with the menu. But I really liked this movie.
36:41 - That's something I'm inclined to do when I finally become a filmmaker.
I did go to culinary school worked in many restaurants this style of cuisine
20 years in the industry Now a bakery manager executive Pastry Chef.
At Ensaymada project
13:44 - Chill shan, you got this. 😊
15:14 - OK, let me attempt to was the confusion from your face. this is an M. Night Shyamalan movie and there are twists in them...thank you for coming to my TED talk. 🤪
I enjoyed your reaction, as i enjoyed the film in a theater.
Loved this movie.. it threw me! Wasn't what I was expecting and just had a blast.
was the "my eyes are bigger than my stomach" written for her
lol
It was filmed in savannah, ga and at near by jekyll island, many movies have been filmed there.