What's Cooking?
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Movie Reviews of What's Cooking?
Movie Review: Great Movie
Summary: 5 Stars
This was one of my wife's all time favorite movies and we wanted our own copy.Movie Review: Class Review
Summary: 4 Stars
I thought the movie did a great job of portraying Thanksgiving as more than an American holiday. Personally, I find it very interesting how the movie shows how the families are all so different, to the point where they dont even know they are neighbors, yet they are all so similar in that they are partially Americans. The differences are shown by the kinds of foods they eat apart from the turkey which makes it American and it is what makes them all similar. One thing is shows is the adaptation everyone does when they migrate here. It is a partial adaptation that can also be explained through the different foods they eat. For example the mexican family makes the turkey, but they also make tamales. It shows how they have adapted to American culture by making the turkey and celebrating thanksgiving, yet how they also have been able to hang on to their own Mexican culture. This is shown by the tamales they make. Overall I think the movie is pretty funny, it shows the usual family struggles during holidays of who is coming, what is going on in the family, putting petty grudges aside for family purposes, etc.Movie Review: Food is the Unifying factor
Summary: 4 Stars
This film reminds me of a comment my son said, "Food is the unifying factor". In "What's Cooking?", 4 different families are shown preparing a Thanksgiving meal, getting together, and learning new information about each other. The ensemble of actors depicts each home's event so realistically that you cheer for Mercedes Ruehl as she moves forward after her husband's infidelity; you hope that Alfre Woodard will accept her husband's attempt to get back together; you praise Kyra and Juliana in their decision to have a baby; and you want to knock some sense into Joan Chen to value her daughter more than she does. The cinematography is outstanding: it makes me want to partake in the meal. I loved this film and would recommend it to others because of the struggles, the joy, the challenges and the love all families face - one day in the lives of four families. Well done!!Movie Review: worthwhile thanksgiving reflections
Summary: 4 Stars
As an Episcopal priest, I'm always on the lookout for films which offer grist for the spiritual mill. "What's Cooking" is a film which could profitably be used to open up a conversation about the angst holiday celebrations often stir up. In the midst of brokenness, how does one find joy? How do people overcome family estrangements in an atmosphere where everything is supposed to be perfect? How do people negotiate different sets of traditions in ways which honor all? If you find this film fruitful, I'd also suggest "Pieces of April," which deals with many of the same issues but in an edgier way. "What's Cooking" would be good to show to families with middle school aged children, while "Pieces of April" is more appropriate for high school and older.Movie Review: good food movie
Summary: 4 Stars
dont eat this when you are hungry. this is a well paced comedy/drama that deals with several families coming together for a meal. the combining of different ages,lifestyles and cultures makes this a thoughtful movie with an interesting ending.