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Delicious (2021)
8/10
FREE on Youtube just now! A Foodie Lovers Fantastique!
29 July 2022
What a delight that youtube is so kindly posting these kinds of current delightful movies for FREE during this pandemic! "Delicious" simply showed up in my Youtube feed, like an amuse bouche: unexpeced and delightful!

Being a "Gastronomique" myself, I quite enjoyed the visual repast, the glorious cooking sequences, dining,, preparing and philosophizing about the culinary arts. This skillful cinematographer is equally fascinated

Of course this is a MOVIE, not to be mistaken for either a documentary, or historical reenactment..

The acting is wonderfully understated and oftentimes subtle. If you ONLY appreciate explosions and special effects, this may not be your cup of tea. The character development is exquisitely executed. Supporting actors were just as fascinating, well cast and well acted as the protagonists. A true ensemble woven community. These actors created a world that I became a part of.

Without divulging important plot points, I will say there are several unexpected plot twists that even the most alert mystery type viewer iwill not likely anticipate! Oh!

Exquisite costuming , gorgeous countryside, at times breathtaking imagery! A little romance, a little intrigue, family dynamics. Political pressures, overarching historical backdrop, work drama, out of box thinking, entrepreneurship, risk taking, social commentary, so many elements successfully intertwined into a short two hours!

If you have ever taken photos of a meal, this "DELICIEUX" movie will have elements that will delight you.

Highly recommend.
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9/10
Charming, Family Viewing, HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!
24 June 2022
So very many adorable moments in this movie! I seldom watch a movie twice, but certainly went back and did so for this quirky charmer. Caught many more funny scenes, personality insights, lighting, music dysphoria, subplots, etc etc etc!

If the pandemic has stressed you, if you've never been to Fresno, if you've ever walked through a religious building of any sort, you'll get a HUGE kick out of this comedy.

WE LOVED the ongoing fashion issue with the wife Jill and her exasperation with the entire fish out of water situation!!!! (AND loved the bodyguard, AND the secretary's character arc, AND the Athiest, AND Quasimodo's "GOOD MORNING" announcements, AND the bewildered, totally unprepared, Associate Pastor Jack, AND the "three-lettter-agency's" ongoing cameos, AND the reluctant lawyer & his Cruella-type wife, AND the screenplay (good writing there, boys) AND the Choir Director, AND ...well there's LOTS of hysterically funny "ands": You might as well just watch it:-) After viewing the closing credits, I was amazed to see that it documented a large community funding- what very smart folks!

In Summary- I loved this enough to share with my friends, bet you will, too! FUN!
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5/10
Fun Family Movie!
30 April 2016
Warning: Spoilers
It *IS* true, this movie is NOT Citizen Kane, BUT, it is a VERY FUN Family Movie! As a parent, I was always on the lookout for various types of movies that I could keep in the house without having to explain explicit sexual situations, violence, foul language, ad nauseum.

This is light fare, silly, vastly amusing even lots of groaning! You can watch it with the kids, with the grandparents, with your favorite religious leader totally without embarrassment. It's a feel-good type movie. If you're the type of parent who likes to use situations as teaching/learning moments, there's great opportunities to do this here.

I saw this as a teen and remembered it fondly. Saw it again with the kidlets and enjoyed it. Would I bring my film-critics meetup over to watch it? Nope. Was there laughter and groaning? Yep.

Am I glad I kept it in the house? Yep.

My favorite scene? Half way through when the narrator uses the map to show where everyone is located and why. Why is that funny? You watch it and tell me!
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