Review of Tampopo (1985) by J K — 06 Nov 2008

Structured like an American western movie, Tampopo follows a ramen shop owner's quest for the perfect ramen recipe.

I love this move because I love food. This is all about food. It appeals to me on so many levels and I highly recommend it to foodies.

Aside from the main story line, the movie takes detours to adorable little side story vignettes.

There are some scenes that are highly visceral and one that's sexual and may be inappropriate for younger viewers or watching with your grandma.

I read a lot of other reviews and there's a lot of mention on the sex scene. There was only one sexy scene, really. I think it gets so much mention, because it seems out of place and startling.

According to Wikipedia, this is one of Bjork's favorite movies.