Butter (Jim Field Smith, 2011): USA
Reviewed by Asante Rose Lewis. Viewed at AFI Festival 2011
Butter was nothing short of a crazy comedy, with a uncanny humor about a couple named the Picklers from Iowa who were the 15 year consecutive better carving champions. When a butter chairman pressures Bob to step down from his legacy and give someone else a chance at glory. His partner decides to take it upon her self and enters the competition to uphold the family name. What she thought was going to be a walk in the park turned into a great competition between worthy opponents.
Jim Field Smith did a tremendous job directing a comedy about a not so common suburban couple played by Jennifer Garner and Ty Burrel, but also showed a sad story about a foster child named Destiny played by Yara Shahidi who only dream is t0 find her mother and passion is to carve butter.
This was a great comedy and a must see upon release it kept me rolling through the film with surprising twist and its about butter if you ever want to see a great comedy you’ll find it in this film, along with a glimpse of the hardships of a young African American foster child who’s passion for carving butter gets her through each day.
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- Published:
- 11.14.11 / 9pm
- Category:
- AFI Filmfest 2011, Films
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