Film: Unfrosted

 

GENRE: Comedy
RATING: PG-13 for some suggestive language
RUNTIME: 1 hour and 37 minutes
PLATFORM: Netflix
STARRING: Jerry Seinfeld (Seinfeld, Bee Movie, Comedians in Cars…)
Jim Gaffigan (Hotel Transylvania 3); Melissa McCarthy (Bridesmaids, Spy)
DIRECTOR: Jerry Seinfeld (newcomer)
WRITERS: Seinfeld & Spike Fereseten & Andy Robin (Seinfeld, Bee Movie)
PLOT: Kellogg’s and Post compete to create the Pop-Tart

FULL DISCLOSURE: This looked silly but I liked the trailer.

STORY STUFF: Okay that was some silly stuff. If you are looking for a historical account of the making of the Pop-Tart, this is not it. I knew that going in, so I wasn’t disappointed. This was a story that allowed a bunch of comedians to get together and have some fun riffing on breakfast; and we all know how obsessed Seinfeld is with breakfast products. This was a fun project that came out of isolation during Co-Vid. I wouldn’t say it was hilarious. There are some very fun moments but there is also a lot of mugging for the camera and flights of fancy. I’m happy with the run time and it was some decent escapism.

ACTING STUFF: Everyone is just hamming it up with plenty of broad performances. I did enjoy the kids that are featured in this tale. Bill Burr as JFK was fun stuff. I also enjoyed Snap, Crackle and Pop. I am getting tired of seeing Hugh Grant doing these bizarre roles for the paycheck. He’s not the romantic lead he once used to be. There is a fun, guess-that-comedian aspect to the cameos in this film, if you know comedians that is.   

ARTISTIC STUFF: II enjoyed the over-the-top Leave it to Beaver fifties white wash that covers this film. The production design is a lot of fun. Seinfeld has some great fun with a few of his shots including the Pop-Tart as Apollo 13.

VERDICT: Two and half stars out of five
SEE IT IF: You wanna see pastel colors and watch a 97-minute live cartoon.
UPCOMING REVIEW:  Bad Boys 4