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Maybe I built up "Unfrosted" too much, in my mind. When I heard about this movie, I got excited. And when I saw the cast, I nearly hyperventilated. But, when I finally watched it, I fell asleep.

This movie had so much potential and it had some really funny moments. But it lacked so many elements that make a great comedy movie. It needed frosting.

The look and feel of the movie was retro and bright and cool. It had a "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel" vibe with a quick and witty script, snappy interactions, and a very intentional pacing. What it was missing is heart and moments that make you care about the characters. It was as if they made a script out of one of Seinfeld's bits (which they sort of did). It was like one long joke that never paused to let jokes land or slowed to build a connection with the audience. It was as if it was written by a first time director and screen writer (which is also true). This movie needs to go back to the creators and be re-written.

There are comedy and acting icons in this movie. I wish someone had stopped to ask them for their input on the scenes they were in. Or, watch season one and two of "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel" and follow that blueprint.

"Unfrosted" felt rushed, like they had to get the plot and all of the jokes in by a certain time, but character development, chemistry, and connection with the audience wasn't a concern. There is beauty in silence and pauses between delivered lines. The audience needs time to marinate about what they have watched, from time to time.

I was also disappointed that none of the cast from "Seinfeld" had cameos. This is a movie where Jason Alexander would have shined and Julia Louis-Dreyfus makes everything better simply with her presence.

"Unfrosted" was underwhelming. Tons of potential with moments of laughter and times where it hits the target. It should be re-made, but this time add some frosting.

This is like a movie made to include all the banter in the writers' room for a sitcom. Like, "Hey, what if the Seinfeld character gets out of his car and he's rolling it barefoot like Fred Flintstone's car," one writer would say, and another writer would say, "and he's got a big rock in the back for a brake like an anchor." And the room chuckles and instead of just moving on, they put it in the show. The cameos of actors and comics are fun. The old brand names are cool, except no one under 60 will understand many of them. It's silly, cartoonish, and basically pointless. See it as a lark that got produced because Seinfeld is Seinfeld. Throw your critical standards to the wind and guess who's playing the Walter Cronkite character.

All you need to know about this movie is that the world's greatest comedian decided that writing a cow fart joke into this movie was a good idea. Every minute of this movie is just a bother excuse to put a comedian friend into the film. The best actor in the movie is the little girl (oh and Hugh Grant) and there are some real heavyweights in this one.

It had some real potential, but just like every other movie released by Metflix, it had no idea what it wanted to be. Sometimes an Airplane wannabe, sometimes a weird art piece, and other times taking the absolute shortest path to a bad joke.

It really had potential, but it is now just the 20th straight bad movie that Melissa McCarthy has been in.

I wanted to like it so bad. I kept on waiting for it to get funny or interesting. After half the movie, I asked myself why am I torturing myself with this movie. This movie is not even funny. There are dry jokes here and there but it's not funny. I was really excited when I saw the cast and who it was directed by but damn I was wrong. With so many good actors and actresses there is so much that could be done to make it funny. Either way, may be it gets funny after half the movie but I don't have the will or desire to watch the remaining half. Either way, there was a lot of potential and I had high hopes.

This feels like that Dick Turpin series on Apple TV: proof that no matter how talented the cast of comedians, if the script ain't funny, it ain't funny. It starts off like a weird but charming mix of Willy Wonka and Airplane, but then descends into a big budget car crash.

I imagine Jerry Seinfeld went to Netflix and said "I'd like to make a film about my love of cereal and I can get my mates to act in it" and at no point during production did anyone tell him that maybe it's not working.

It does have a couple of funny bits but outstays it's welcome by 90 mins. Enough here to fill a wacky sketch. But when 30 mins of jokes rely on them misnaming Pop Tarts "Trat Pop", you know you're in trouble. Avoid.

This a really funny film but the drawback is that the references are all so specific to the early 60's (with a few anachronisms) that a lot of younger reviewers will have their hair parted by the sheer volume of jokes going over their heads. They can however enjoy the stacked cast (loved Bill Burr as JFK) and I dare I say that it manages to redeem some actors like Amy Schumer and Melissa McCarthy who have been in the cultural doghouse for quite some time. The script is packed with all sorts of wild ideas and sometimes even gives some food for thought. What at first seemed like a silly idea for a story reminded me that that's what comedies are and the script had so much detail that I was reminded of all sorts of movies from Blake Edwards to Willy Wonka. Thanks Jerry for making an actual comedic movie - something I haven't seen in a long while.

Pretty much the worst criticism you can lay on to a comedian but it is true. The movie has a satirical premise with lots of comedian cameos and a loosely reality based success story of the kelloggs staple procuct pop tarts. The story or premise are never the focal point, just elements to start sketch like scenes with over the top acting and comedic lines. The sketches however are never very funny, the few celebrity cameos kind of fall flat and the overthetopness never reaches absurdities warranting so bad that its good status. I was not expecting a bee movie type landing on your feet happenstance but i was hoping for it after the trailer made it look like there was quality comedy involved yet the movie started out weak. But no real saving grace to be found here. Just very mediocre, very flat and unfunny.

This has a lot of funny references, it's definitely entertaining. I don't know why it's rated so low. It simply does not deserve that. The acting is great, the cast outstanding, the story is fun to follow.

The big actor names keep coming, and it certainly makes the movie! It's cute! I suppose, if you're looking for a realistic documentary on the birth of the pop tart, you'll probably be better off reading up on Kellogg's and Post but I don't think that's the intent of this movie. I watched this by myself and laughed out loud several times, I think that's a pretty good sign. Give it a try, I think you will enjoy it. Unless you're a super grumpy person.

Jerry Seinfeld should have stayed home and sit on his money instead of producing, directing and leading in this pile of frosty and unfunny, unfrozen mishmash of nonsense. How much have they paid the media to review this as good family entertainment?? If there is any moment that is reality-based in it, I've entirely missed it. As for the jokes, from every star cameo to the main ensemble delivering them, they are so forced and disconnected, as if they were all written separately without concern for the development of the story. It was embarrassing to watch many talented actors be dragged through this mess, hamming it up left and right, I'll make an exception for John Hamm who delivered without self-conscious mockery.

It felt like Hugh Grant was cursing himself for being in it every time he showed up. Truly en embarrassment. Don't waste your viewing time.

Is this the funniest movie I've ever seen? No. But it is definitely the funniest movie I've seen lately. And that's quite an accomplishment, considering I'd have no reservations about watching this with my 8 year old nephew. Of course, a lot of the humor would be over his head, but who would have thought that a movie so utterly unobjectionable could also be so funny? Kudo's to Jerry Seinfeld, because I think he's succeeded in making a live action movie with a level of comedy similar to classic cartoons. You know what I'm talking about- absurd, slapstick, yet with that bit of wry, adult humor that the kids don't get but the adults find very funny. Not to mention that this movie also probably has one of the best comedy ensemble casts of all time. Granted, it may have gotten a little too silly at a few points, but no movie is perfect. I'm really surprised to hear people hating on it so much. I went in with very low expectations based on the reviews, but I was literally laughing consistently through the whole thing. The world could use more comedy like this. Nice work Jerry!

This film is both terrifically funny and terrifically stupid, simultaneously.

It helps to be old enough to understand things like the Cuban Missile Crisis (true), Nikita Khrushchev (true), and Marjorie Merriweather Post, the daughter of the founder of the Post Cereal Company, which she then ran from 1914 from to 1958, making it one of the biggest companies in the US.

Post later changed its name to General Foods Corporation, owner of such brands as Jell-O, Hellmann's Mayonnaise, Bakers Chocolate, and Maxwell House, among many others. She was also one of the two people that created the Frozen Food Industry. Clarence Birdseye created frozen foods, and Post funded the creation of his company, Birdseye, then bought it from him.

This film pokes fun at everyone and everything. Jerry Seinfeld, the star of the film, as well as it's director and chief writer, and the first comedian to become a billionaire, not only pokes fun at others, he pokes fun at himself-the rare Yellow Corsair station wagon he drives (only produced for about 1.5 years) is hardly the car an executive of one of the largest companies on Earth would drive!

To me, the standouts in the film are Peter Dinklage, who plays the head of a group of milkmen, and Hugh Grant, who plays Tony the Tiger. Both have smallish parts, but both are brilliant.

So, is it funny? Yes.

Is it historic? In a way, Yes.

Is it stupid? Yes.

Should you watch it? YES!

It is what it is - a 7/10 silly family comedy with a bunch of comedy stars and familiar faces, nothing more and nothing less. Now, as I suspected many people won't like it and may think it's cringeworthy, unfunny, old fashioned and I get it why they might think so.

Here's the thing, we don't see these kinds of silly (family) comedies nowadays. The comedies of late 2010s and 2020s are more in the vein of Poor Things - weird, quirky and dark and many would say not comedies at all. But is it really fair to compare these vastly different types of comedies - its like comparing Dumb and Dumber to Fight Club.

Unfrosted is a good movie if you take it for what it is - a silly family comedy. Don't expect a quirky, weird, dark, sad, shed-a-few-tears type of modern comedy.

It may be fitting that a movie about an unhealthy processed breakfast food (full disclosure: never had one) turns out to be unfunny formulaic celluloid that should have stayed in the can to turn into vinegar.

I am a fan of Jerry (as is just about everyone who knows his work) and recently saw his standup in Las Vegas, where he turned out his usual quality comedy that clearly reflected the skill and workmanship he put into it. I laughed non-stop for 90 minutes.

But this is a dumpster fire, from start to finish, and tarnishes the reputation of all who appear on screen as well as those responsible for its production. Of course this drek of a movie will do nothing to lessen the popularity of Jerry's formidable oeuvre, nor will it diminish his billion-dollar fortune. But it's a shocking fall from the very pinnacle of comic heights. I'm not sure that I've seen anything less funny and less entertaining than this, though I was surprised that Hollywood is still able to summons so many freshly polished cars from the '60s. Maybe they came from Jerry's private collection.

No point in calling out any of the other actors. All horrible. And why on earth did Hugh Grant agree to be in it, in a Tony the Tiger suit no less? Money? Really?

The movie doesn't do much good for Kellogg's or Post either (neither of whom, I've been told, knew about the film): in fact, it could be a real "cereal" killer.

I gave it a five because it's watchable, but it's barely watchable.

Everything's a joke. It's as if the writers sat around saying, "Here's another great idea...," but they never really developed any of the ideas to actually be great on film. So it's like listening to a list of punchlines being tossed out with no humor attached.

And the jokes are constantly being thrown at you as if Seinfeld's watching to see which sticks, but they never stop coming so it's just overkill; a death of a thosand cuts but nothing hits big. Even if something was funny there's no beat left to laugh. Timing can be everything in humor, and as director Seinfeld doesn't use it at all.

Nothing hits.

Jerry Seinfeld directs and stars as Bob in the extremely made up story of the creation of Kelloggs' Pop Tarts. Suffering from competition from Amy Schumer's rival cereal company, Bob hires a number of improbable characters including NASA nutritionist Melissa McCarthy, to create a new breakfast treat which doesn't require milk, something the milk people are not pleased about.

It is rare these days to find a comedy that is just plain silly and riddled throughout with daft jokes and a mountain of strange and funny people. Granted like most comedies it doesn't all come off and overall the whole thing comes across like a long, expensive SNL sketch. That said if you can appreciate that Seinfeld seems to have no pretensions at anything sophisticated and is just looking for fun and frolics it's a pleasant and often funny mess of a film. I smiled a lot.

Amazing actors could not have been butchered worst! Unfrosted is without a doubt among worst movies I've seen this year. It's supposed to be a comedy but draws no laughs. The premise is silly, which s ok, but the writing is as lousy as it gets. The target audience s missed completely: it's supposed to be a family movie yet falls flat both with adults and kids. Watched it with my nephews and here' what 6 and 8 year olds said: "ewww gross" (kids eating out of garbage scene), "that's dangerous" (guy putting a metal object into a toaster). Guess kids summoned it up well: ewww gross, that's dangerous.

Can't believe you can make a bad comedy with team like that, but I guess Jerry Seinfeld just lost it. The directory is bad. The sketches are not funny. And since I loved Seinfeld (the series) I was surprised JS can be such a bad actor.

Also, it is boring.

After half an hour I realised it's for children, but it's too boring for children.

Altogether it's just bad.

Someone wrote younger people don't get 60s. That's not the point. It's not relevant. I'm old and the time of the events don't affect the percpetion, and don't influence what's bad in the movie.

It also gives a boomery vibe to be honest.

This movie had a lot of funny dialogue and actors, but it was very uneven; going from funny to stupid, often in the same scene. With all the talent and money that must have been spent on this movie, you would have thought they could have done a much better job. The best parts were aimed at people who grew up in the sixties and remembered those cereals and TV commercials aimed at kids especially on Saturday mornings, and color TV was just becoming a big deal. I don't know what Jerry Seinfeld's purpose was with this project. It was nice to see Melissa McCarthy in a movie in which she rose slightly above the material she had been given and she even improved it a little bit.

With all the comedians in the cast I knew this would just another pointless entertaining, funny movie. That was exactly what it was. Something that could relax, laugh, and turn my brain off for an hour and a half. I think the movie was very lighthearted and contained many references to events during the 60s and a little towards the early 1940s. (Iykyk). There have definitely been worse movies, but id still say this one will be forgettable after a week or so. It's a good family watch and enjoyable for all audiences, just understand that none of the events are real or actually happened. I think many people will find joy and laughter through this film.

Unfrosted couldn't arrive at a better time. A full on parody of the buyopic genre right as they start to become a constant staple. Unfortunately, it's not as good as that premise should be but it commits to the bit and gets enough jokes out of it. It's like a late stage episode of the Simpsons where it's entertaining even with a lot of luls, helped by a load of celebrity cameos.

Jerry Seinfeld gives himself the lead role with mixed results. He is undoubtedly trying to match the tone of the film with his exaggerated performance but the timing is off and the delivery a little flat. The strongest roles are Bill Burr's surprisingly good JFK impression, Hugh Grant proving he really is up for anything and a few really talented child actors who outshine a lot of the bigger names.

Jerry Seinfeld's direction crafts a film that operates like an extended TV episode. It's nice that he got a pretty significant budget to make something so specific to him however, once this bottomless pit of Netflix money eventually runs out people are gonna look back on films like this and wonder why those blank checks weren't used for more daring stuff.

.... nor direct nor write for that matter

Early into "Unfrosted," and it's clear this movie is a struggle to watch. Jerry Seinfeld's performance is overly exaggerated, tipping into the realm of the ridiculous and annoying rather than humorous. The script feels like it was penned by someone reminiscent of Kramer's brief stunt at a business company in "Seinfeld"-someone who, as Brandt-Leland boss might put it, "has no formal training." resulting in a disjointed and clumsy narrative that fails to capture any genuine comedic or dramatic momentum. Overall, "Unfrosted" misses the mark by a wide margin, leaving much to be desired from both its star and its screenplay.

It does not seem to matter to Jerry that he has created "Unfrosted" for a niche audience - his own generation. If you lived through the 60s, you will probably find it refreshing and funny. My husband and I laughed heartily through much of this picture. Take lots of nostalgia from our youth and blend it with that wacky Seinfeld humor, and you get a very enjoyable movie indeed.

On the other hand, if you are from a younger generation, many jokes will go right over your head. Apart from recognizing some of the cereal mascots, the remainder may be lost on you. But hell, I'm a boomer and I loved it. Thanks Jerry, for making a movie just for us!

"Official" critics losing their minds & giving subpar reviews only solidifies that they take themselves far too seriously. If you're here for silliness, you're going to enjoy yourself. Seinfeld knows funny, and he proves here that he can direct - and surround himself with other professionals that understand editing, because the movie is perfectly paced. It's also surprisingly star studded aside from your main characters, Hugh Grant is grrreat as Tony, as is Kyle Dunnigan as Cronkite. But the only thing that tops Bill Burr as Kennedy, is the Oscar winning performance of a grieving Ali Wentworth with banana. Sit down and watch, and don't take yourself too seriously.

This is a movie that doesn't quite know what it wants to be. Does it want to poke fun at the moon landing conspiracies? Mafia movies? Award shows? Does it even want to be a comedy? If it did maybe they should have cast more than one comedian in it. Amy Schumer is definitely not funny in it. Melissa McCarthy is only marginally funnier. If you want to make a comedy why would you cast two very unfunny comedians? Additionally, Jerry Seinfeld is just meh. The only actual funny comedian in this movie is Jim Gaffigan and he's what makes me give this review 3 of the 4 stars I gave it (the first star only because it won't let me give 0 stars). Yet even Jim, who is known for comedy revolving around food, seems like his talent is being wasted in it.

Even my wife, who tricked me into watching this, declared it was boring just 25 minutes into it.

The lesson here is if you want to make a funny movie cast comedians who don't fail at being funny.