Westside Steve Posted August 23, 2016 Report Share Posted August 23, 2016 Sausage party Columbia R. 89 min So in the fifties and sixties we had the Rat Pack, very very cool, Frank Sammy Dino and the rest. Along Came the eighties and we had the brat pack consisting of Judd Nelson Molly Ringwald Emilio Estevez and a few others. I have no idea what to call these fellows but it seems they hang out a good deal. Seth Rogen James Franco Jonah Hill, you know those guys. I don't know that they have been issued a nickname, but I assume someone somewhere has thought of one. I do think that they are the third incarnation of what seems to be the de evolution of the pack franchise. In fairness these fellows aren't without talent, I thought Franco did a hell of a job in the flick where he chewed off his arm and I found Seth Rogen to be engaging and humorous on more than one occasion. (Not exactly sure why Jonah Hill isn't working at a convenience store but that's another story) All that aside I was on the fence about even bothering with SAUSAGE PARTY mostly because from the previews it was obviously yet another inanimate objects come to life flicks, kind of like TOY STORY only set in the supermarket with groceries as the stars, and a lot of cuss words. Does that sound exciting to you? Me neither. On top of all that it's the first animated film since FRITZ THE CAT I've seen with a rating above PG-13. Now I know enough about the rating system to realize that if a cartoon garners itself an R, you can expect that every third word in the script is going to begin with an F. Remember also that these days most R rated comedies fill their time slot with gross-out jokes centered around human waste, bodily fluids, vomit and genitalia caught in a swimming pool siphons or a vacuum cleaner nozzles or a zipper; you know the drill. So imagine my surprise when I found SAUSAGE PARTY to not only be hilarious thoughtful and clever but quite possibly the best movie of the year so far. I kid you not. Amazingly enough this flick works on many different levels; it's a socio religious commentary, it's an overview of the world political situation, it's an examination of human sexuality, it's a philosophical study and it is every bit vulgar as you heard and as funny as hell. You may want to see this one before you read any reviews and find out what it's about; your choice. Here's the idea. All of the food items in the grocery store look forward to the day they are selected by the Gods, actually the shoppers, who will take them to Paradise where they will live in peace and happiness for the rest of their lives. The young lovers Frank,(Rogen) a hot dog and his lady bun (Kristen Wiig) can't wait to be together in the paradise that must certainly wait outside the supermarkets doors, shed there packaging and get busy!. There are Arabs and Jews represented by a bagel and what looks like pita bread, there are Mexicans hiding from immigration in the taco aisle, and the ancient people very similar to the American Indians, the non perishables who possess the knowledge of the ancient ones. The in-store antagonist is, guess who, the douche! And do you wonder who provides the voice for the Meatloaf? Even though Frank and his friends finally realize the true reality of life when they visit the section of the store that contains the cooking utensils and cookbooks it's still almost impossible to convince the others. It may be hard to imagine a thought-provoking flick containing what seems to be hundreds of f-bombs but trust me. If you don't laugh out loud at this one, well, what can I say? A WSS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tour2ma Posted August 25, 2016 Report Share Posted August 25, 2016 I don't know that they have been issued a nickname, but I assume someone somewhere has thought of one. I do think that they are the third incarnation of what seems to be the de evolution of the pack franchise. Well I was going to suggest "crass pack" until you went and liked the darn thing... I did not see that coming. Another great write-up... there has to be a way for you to make some $$$ off this on-going labor of love. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westside Steve Posted August 25, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2016 Well I was going to suggest "crass pack" until you went and liked the darn thing... I did not see that coming. Another great write-up... there has to be a way for you to make some $$$ off this on-going labor of love. LOLI truly appreciate that sir Actually I'm the film editor for the North Coast voice which is also pretty much a labor of love even though they comp me a small ad. It might be fun to spread out and syndicate, but mostly I just hacked this shit out. WSS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tour2ma Posted August 25, 2016 Report Share Posted August 25, 2016 WSS's Movie Blog? Need a name... with more S's... Surround Sound... Sellulose (I know... cellulose... work with me here)... See... As WSS Sees Them... or As I See Them by WSS... May be gettin' warm here... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zombo Posted August 28, 2016 Report Share Posted August 28, 2016 Seth Rogen and James Franco have been best buds since they acted together on Jud Apatows TV show, freaks and geeks. Those three are money ... Franco is extremely talented imo. But I agree ... Don't think much of Jonah Hill, he's physically funny looking, but needs good writing to make me laugh. Z Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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