Jerry Seinfeld’s new Netflix film and directorial debut Unfrosted has been labeled ‘one of the worst films of the decade’ by critics in scathing early reviews.
Set in the 1960s, the film follows the competition between Kellogg’s and Post Cereal as they attempt to develop a breakfast pastry.
The comedian stars in the upcoming feature film as Kellogg’s collaborator Bob Cabana. Unfrosted also features the talents of an ensemble cast including Melissa McCarthy, Hugh Grant and Peter Dinklage.
However, the film was criticized in many reviews for its “flat jokes” and lack of impact from its star-studded cast – and the film has received a paltry 40 percent Rotten Tomatoes rating to date.
Chicago Sun Times critic Richard Roeper labeled the film “one of the worst films of the decade” and wrote, “I’m surprised… Seinfeld, one of the sharpest and most perceptive comedic minds of his generation, didn’t stop production halfway through, calling it time of death and my apologies to everyone for wasting their time.
Jerry Seinfeld’s new Netflix film and directorial debut Unfrosted has been labeled ‘one of the worst films of the decade’ by critics in scathing early reviews
‘Unfrosted is so consistently terrible that the aforementioned Flamin’ Hot resembles The Social Network.
“If there was something called the IMDB Witness Protection Program where your name could be taken off the credits of a certain project, this would be that project.”
The everyday beast critic Nick Schager called the film “as bad as you’d expect” and added, “It‘s content is more childishly silly than legitimately weird, alternating between jokes about age-old products and January 6 with a mildness that keeps things pleasantly informal. There’s nothing special about it, but there’s also little that’s memorable.’
The San Francisco Chronicle reviewer G. Allen Johnson praised Seinfeld’s directing skills, writing, “Seinfeld’s over-the-top, all-in-the-kitchen-sink approach makes for an uneven film, with some jokes inspired, others groan-inducing.”
‘But the 1960s details and the constant parade of famous faces keep things going. The most revealing conclusion of Unfrosted is that Seinfeld is a very good director; he knows where to place the camera, and the film has excellent pacing.”
The Washington Post sad Unfrosted was “enjoyable” but “forgettable,” writing, “Unfrosted is perhaps the Platonic ideal of the Netflix movie: ephemeral, edible, enjoyable, forgettable.
“It’s essentially Jerry Seinfeld inviting everyone into his Rolodex to stop by for an extended period of time to parody the current craze for trademark biopics…
‘The ratio between hits and misses is considerable: about three jokes are received for every joke that remains in the toaster.
Set in the 1960s, the film follows the competition between Kellogg’s and Post Cereal as they try to develop a breakfast pastry – Seinfeld seen with Christian Slater in the film
THRs Sheri Linden praised the film as ‘cheerfully stupid’: ‘The The Netflix film delivers a frothy array of narrative tropes and clichés… At the helm of a cast full of virtuosos of comedic timing, Seinfeld draws performances that are for the most part understated, making the ridiculousness of the setup effective increases by playing it straight. … Best of all, there is not a drop of corporate mythologizing in the mix of factoid and fantasy.”
The guard film critic gave the film three out of five stars, writing, “Unfrosted doesn’t quite have the flair of Bee Movie, but there is a steady stream of excellent jokes, creating a rising crescendo of silliness, akin to Seinfeld’s own signature falsetto-hysterical declamation on the moment of ultimate joke consciousness.’
Seinfeld wrote and co-produced the film.
The development of the project was revealed to the public in 2021 and production began in May 2022.
This comes after the comedian, 70, raised concerns about his health when fans discovered worrying details during a recent appearance on Expanded with Graham Bensinger during the weekend.
However, the film was criticized in many reviews for its “flat jokes” and lack of impact from its star-studded cast – and the film received a paltry 40 percent Rotten Tomatoes rating to date – with 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 praised the film as “cheerfully silly”: “The Netflix film kicks off a frothy series of story tropes and clichés.”
During the interview, which was recorded in late March, Jerry reflected on his impressive career and spoke admiringly about his family life.
But viewers couldn’t help but notice that he seemed to shake his head repeatedly during the conversation.
“Go to your doctor,” urged one person, expressing concern under a clip of the interview shared on Facebook.
“He has a shake,” claimed another, while a third said: “When did he start having motor problems? Had no idea.’
A fourth feared he might have Parkinson’s and asked: Does Jerry Seinfeld have the onset of Parkinson’s or another condition? His head is shaking.”
A tremor or uncontrollable movement is one of the best-known symptoms of Parkinson’s disease and may be the very first symptom to appear.
Parkinson’s is the fastest growing neurological disorder 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 Britons are diagnosed with the condition every year, with charities estimating that one in 37 people alive today will be diagnosed in their lifetime.
Jerry did not respond to the comments.
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