Burnt

The only good thing about this movie is the theme. I love cooking, and I'm a foodie, so obviously the theme appealed to me. Unfortunately, this movie is predictable and shallow. Shame. I won't bother listing all the flaws. If you've seen it then you know what I mean. I also just want to say: why in the hell would she kiss him after he grabbed her shirt and screamed in her face? For me, that would be the nail in the coffin on any possibility of a relationship. In fact, I found his behaviour throughout the whole movie to be completely over-the-top.

After just reading that David Fincher was originally supposed to helm the project with Keanu Reeves attached to star I became instantly more ticked off at this movie. I have no doubt that proposed film would have been a whole lot more interesting than this mess of a film. Burnt's biggest issue is it's poor directing and writing. For the first 20 minutes I had pretty much no clue what was going on. Each scene would last a minute or two and each with an entirely new character meeting Bradley Cooper's character. Everything was rushed into a few scenes and chopped together. The editing, which is probably partially the director's fault as well, is horrendous. Food is something we all want to enjoy for as long as possible, but the editing style is exactly the opposite. Each shot is so quick you would think you were watching a Bourne fight. Perhaps I'm being too harsh on the film. Perhaps I'm in the minority, although Rotten Tomatoes seems to agree with me. It's just that I really didn't find anything to like about this movie. In fact, I was constantly checking my phone through my pocket for the time to see if we were nearing the end. For a film that is merely 100 minutes, that's sad. The reality is that there's a good film in there somewhere. The performances are fine. But considering the entire cast's history, it's surprising that nobody stood out. I never really bought into Cooper and Miller's chemistry or why they would be together. I was constantly thrown off by character's decisions because there was no development whatsoever. I feel like this film went through a ton of rewrites and there's likely a bunch of deleted or extended scenes. Man I really disliked this film. -Choppy editing -No character development -Too many characters with no real purpose -Character decisions didn't make sense 3.8/10

Greetings from Lithuania. "Burnt" (2015) is another very solid movie in so called "food movies" like "Chef" (2014) - there aren't many of them, both loved them both. They are very different actually. That said "Burnt" isn't just about the creating of food, it is a about a very flawed character, who tries to put together his life back on track as well as receiving a 3rd Michelin star - which would make him a "Yoda" of chefs as one character puts it. "Burnt" is very well paced, and although it's editing might distract someone (very quick cuts a la Michael Bay style), it fits very well into showing what is happening in the kitchen while you are waiting for your order. It's very nicely acted, especially by Sienna Miller who is becoming one of hardest to recognize people in movies these days - she is always looks and sounds different - she might pick up Oscar nomination one day (not for this movie though). Overall, "Burnt" is very good movie, and it has lots of action... in the kitchen. If you like these kind of movies, you will probably enjoy this picture as well.

Burnt tells the story of a chef named, Adam Jones(Bradley Cooper). During his youth, Adam Jones reached the pinnacle of his cooking career. However, he ruins his career, due to his arrogant behavior & addiction to alcohol & drugs. Adam Jones gets his act together & returns to London. Here, he is determined to redeem himself by taking over a top restaurant & earning three Michelin stars. Burnt is a great film. The professional kitchen environment has been depicted accurately. All the food in the movie looks delicious. The meticulous preparation & presentation of all the dishes make them look mouth watering. After watching this film, you will feel like eating at a fine dining restaurant. This film is very similar to Chef(2014) but, I like Burnt better. There are a few elements of comedy in the movie but, it is primarily a drama. Bradley Cooper is outstanding as Adam Jones. Cooper portrays the chef's vulnerability, aggression & attention to detail, flawlessly. Sienna Miller is brilliant as Helene. Daniel Bruhl is superb as Tony. Riccardo Scamarcio is effective as Max. Omar Sy is great as Michel. Sam Keeley is good as David. Matthew Rhys is awesome as Reece. Emma Thompson is spectacular as Dr. Rosshilde. Alicia Vikander is impressive as Anne Marie. Burnt is a must watch for all foodies & aspiring chefs. Go feast your eyes on some delectable food!

The dialogue insinuates that they "have a passion for" food, but the characters in the movie's kitchen only seem to be "keeping their noses to the grindstone" as they assemble briefly glimpsed dishes that are whisked away to a solemn dining room. There seems to be no excitement in the kitchen, only drudgery. There seems to be no pride of accomplishment. There doesn't seem to be any satisfaction at the end of the day. The kitchen revolves around the compulsion of a master chef who we are supposed to believe is equally loved for his genius and hated for his "bad boy" behavior by his peers. Bradley Cooper's deadpan at the heart of the story is a disappointment. This master chef does not seem enthusiastic about creating food, or about anything else. There is a scene in which he prepares breakfast in an associate's kitchen, in which we might have glimpsed joy driving his compulsion, but, instead, he seems to experience no pleasure. Additionally, the script mainly depicts behavior from him that is perfectionistic, narcissistic, manipulative, and bad tempered. I found it hard to fathom the respect and affection granted him by others in the script. And I kept expecting more than a very slight upbeat at the end of the story. I do give kudos to Daniel Bruhl and to Matthew Rhys for creating affecting characterizations. Sienna Miller's performance was adequate for her task.