Review of The Hundred-Foot Journey (2014) by Spangle — 30 Aug 2014

The Hundred-Foot Journey is honestly not a very good film. However, the acting is fine and it does provide some laughs and a general good feeling, which is its major success. The production design is also very nice and the setting is gorgeous and the cinematographer, at times, manages to capture some of that beauty.

However, the direction is spotty and it feels more like a movie you would see on TV than one you would see on the big screen. It is generally a movie that feels like I have seen it many a time before and really followed the beaten path to a T.

It can also be a tad bit cheesy, which is a turn off for me. The food is also not that interesting to me, since I am not into Indian food. However, the film is mildly enjoyable and the solid production elements are at least worth seeing, as is the feel good story, even if entirely familiar.

However, I would not really spend money to see it in theaters.