Review of Tampopo (1985) by Lurple J — 10 Mar 2008
The quest to make the ultimate ramen noodle soup.
This film is quite hard to describe as it falls outside of traditional genres and lands within (and perhaps defines) a genre I shall call "the food movie".
The title character, Tampopo, is a widow struggling to make ends meet. She enlists a cast of unlikely characters (including John Wayne reincarnated as a Japanese trucker) to help her create the perfect bowl of ramen noodles.
The movie meanders through a series of short pieces, some more connected than others, but always connected by the theme of food.
An odd but joyous experience; highly recommended to anyone that likes cooking, eating, or movies that are out of the ordinary.
This review of Tampopo (1985) was written by Lurple J on 10 Mar 2008.
Tampopo has generally received very positive reviews.
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