Jerry Seinfeld’s new Netflix film and directorial debut Unfrosted has been blasted by critics as ‘one of the worst movies of the decade’ in scathing first reviews.
The movie, which is set in the 1960s, follows the competition between Kellogg’s and Post Cereal as they attempt to develop a breakfast pastry.
The comedian stars as Kellogg’s employee Bob Cabana in the upcoming feature. Unfrosted also features the talents of an ensemble cast that includes the likes of Melissa McCarthy, Hugh Grant and Peter Dinklage, among many others.
However, the film was lambasted over its ‘flat jokes’ and the star-studded cast’s lack of impact in many reviews – and the movie thus far amassed a paltry 40 per cent Rotten Tomatoes rating.
Chicago Sun Times critic Richard Roeper branded the film ‘one of the decade’s worst movies’ writing: ‘I’m surprised … Seinfeld, one of the sharpest and most observant comedic minds of his generation, didn’t halt production halfway through, call time of death and apologize to everyone for wasting their time.
Jerry Seinfeld’s new Netflix film and directorial debut Unfrosted has been blasted by critics as ‘one of the worst movies of the decade’ in scathing first reviews
‘Unfrosted is so consistently awful it makes the aforementioned Flamin’ Hot seem like The Social Network.
‘If there was a thing called the IMDB Witness Protection Program whereby you could get your name taken off the credits of a particular project, this would be that project.’
The Daily Beast critic Nick Schager branded the film ‘as bad as you’d expect’, adding: ‘It’s content to be childishly silly rather than legitimately weird, veering between gags concerning age-old products and Jan. 6 with a mildness that keeps things pleasantly pedestrian. There’s nothing particularly awful about it, but there’s also very little that’s memorable.’
The San Francisco Chronicle reviewer G. Allen Johnson praised Seinfeld’s directing skills, writing: ‘Seinfeld’s over-the-top, throw-in-everything-but-the-kitchen-sink approach makes for an uneven film, with some gags inspired, others groan-inducing.
‘But its 1960s period detail and constant parade of familiar faces keeps things rolling. In fact, the most revelatory takeaway from Unfrosted is that Seinfeld is a really good director — he knows where to put the camera, and the film is excellently paced.’
The Washington Post sad Unfrosted was ‘enjoyable’ but ‘forgettable’ writing: ‘Unfrosted may be the Platonic ideal of the Netflix movie: ephemeral, edible, enjoyable, forgettable.
‘It’s essentially Jerry Seinfeld inviting everyone in his Rolodex to come on over for an extended hang to parody the current craze for trademark biopics …
‘The hit-to-miss joke ratio is decent — about three gags land for every one that gets stuck in the toaster.
The movie, which is set in the 1960s, follows the competition between Kellogg’s and Post Cereal as they attempt to develop a breakfast pastry – Seinfeld seen with Christian Slater in the film
THR’s Sheri Linden lauded the film as ‘gleefully silly’: ‘The Netflix movie whips up a frothy sendup of storytelling tropes and clichés … At the helm of a cast filled with virtuosos of comic timing, Seinfeld draws performances that are, for the most part, understated, effectively heightening the ridiculousness of the setup by playing it straight … Best of all, there’s not a drop of corporate mythologizing in the mishmash of factoid and fantasy.’
The Guardian film critic gave the film three out of five stars writing: ‘Unfrosted doesn’t quite have the flair of Bee Movie, but there’s a steady stream of excellent gags, creating a rising crescendo of silliness similar in effect to Seinfeld’s own distinctive falsetto-hysterical declamation at the moment of ultimate joke-awareness.’
Seinfeld both co-wrote and co-produced the film.
Development on the project was revealed to the public in 2021, and production commenced in May of 2022.
This comes after the comedian, 70, sparked concern for his health when fans spotted a worrying details during a recent appearance on In Depth with Graham Bensinger over the weekend.
However, the film was lambasted over its ‘flat jokes’ and the star-studded cast’s lack of impact in many reviews – and the movie thus far amassed a paltry 40 per cent Rotten Tomatoes rating – pictured Jim Gaffigan as Edsel Kellogg III, Jerry Seinfeld (Director) as Bob Cabana, Fred Armisen as Mike Puntz and Melissa McCarthy as Donna Stankowski
THR’s Sheri Linden lauded the film as ‘gleefully silly’: ‘The Netflix movie whips up a frothy sendup of storytelling tropes and clichés
During the interview, which was filmed at the end of March, Jerry reflected on his impressive career and spoke adoringly about his family life.
But viewers couldn’t help but notice how he appeared to repeatedly shake his head throughout the conversation.
‘Go see your physician,’ urged one, who voiced their concern underneath a clip of the interview shared to Facebook.
‘He has a tremor,’ claimed another, while a third said: ‘When did he start having motor issues? Had no idea.’
A fourth feared he may have Parkinson’s and asked: Does Jerry Seinfeld have the beginnings of Parkinson’s or some other affliction? His head is trembling.’
A tremor or an uncontrollable movement is one of the most well-known signs of Parkinson’s and can be the very first symptom to appear.
Parkinson’s is the fastest-growing neurological condition in the world and there is currently no cure. However, knowing the symptoms of Parkinson’s can lead to earlier diagnoses and access to treatments that improve patients’ quality of life.
Around 90,000 Americans and 18,000 Brits are diagnosed with the condition every year, with charities estimating that one in 37 people alive today will be diagnosed in their lifetime.
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