Review of The Hundred-Foot Journey (2014) by Danachit — 22 Aug 2014

Did I hesitate giving this film a 10? Not one bit. It's been a very long time since I fully expected the theater audience to burst into applause. The last time that happened was at King's Speech and honestly, the audience was having a similar reaction to this film They laughed, gasped, and fully engaged with the characters. This, reader of my review, was a Story (!) There was a Plot (!) And it utterly and 100% carried the film all the way to the end. Not once did I want to leave my seat and even if I did have that app called 'Go Pee' I doubt I would have wanted to miss even one moment of the story.

Helen Mirren does a fully convincing job as snooty French restaurant owner and while I suspected the outcome of the script, I enjoyed every spoken sentence, every scene of food preparation, and every visual stimulation that can only come from a France film location.

This type of movie is why we spend $12 per movie ticket to still go to the theaters. I walked out, smiling, enjoying the memory and anxious to share the news with friends. And I also could not wait to see the film again. That in itself is a great indication of an effective theatrical effort. Bravo to everyone involved in this film And thank you (picture all caps since the site won't allow all caps). What a refreshing and novel film! I can't wait to go again and share this story with friends. And I would actually purchase it on a DVD. Again, thank you and if you are reading this review, go see this movie. If you appreciate a solid, entertaining story with good acting and a heart warming plot, then your money and time will be well spent.