Joaquin Quizon

Chef: Movie Review

Story:

The story is pretty simple; a chef comes into conflict with his boss over creativity and quits. He then starts his own venture with the help of his son and some friends. I personally enjoyed the story as firstly, it’s about food and secondly, it is also about standing up for one’s principles and learning to get back on your feet. However, I feel like the ending was rushed and it gives you a feeling that something should be there but itsn’t.

Acting:

Jon Favreau does an excellent job in portraying Casper as he made it seem that he was a real chef and not an actor portraying one. The others were not really that astounding in terms of performance but were still good nonetheless, especially Robert Downey, Jr. who only appeared for like 5 minutes but still gave an above average portrayal.

Technicality:

The movie was well-made, the lighting was spot-on and the camera work felt natural. The sound was clear and I liked the twitter feature used for some scenes, which really brought the movie to life. The soundtrack was not really that great as there were no memorable songs or tunes. Everything else was great and the movie was a joy to look at.

Overall:

Chef is a great movie and one that I find rather inspiring. It has a great cast, wonderful camera work, and a great story. Although I think the ending fell flat, it was still a joy to watch and I would recommend it to anyone who enjoys a good foodie movie once in a while.

Final Score: 8/10