Sausage Party
Think of this movie
as a twisted version of Toy Story and Wreck it Raph. When I say
twisted, it is really twisted. Sausage Party is a funny movie that
has a lot of interesting things to say under all its racy movie.
Despite some flaws, it's rude and crude, but there is a lot to like
about it. I found myself truly enjoying the movie on a different
level. I went into the movie thinking I would see just a raunchy
movie, but came out with a movie with a deeper meaning. Well done,
Seth Rogen Evan Goldberg and Jonah Hill.
The voice cast is
outstanding. Pretty much most of the Rogen/Judd Apatow crew shows up
as various food characters. ( Michael
Cera
James
Franco
Jonah
Hill
Danny
McBride
Craig
Robinson
Paul
Rudd
)
In this world, food
products are actually alive, but the human world doesn't isn't aware
of that fact. These products live in a supermarket
where they hope to go to “Heaven” after they're chosen by the
gods (humans). One Sausage (Seth Rogen) discovers that their world
isn't what they were led to believe.
Does the movie
promote stereotypes? Yes, the movie plays with a lot of racial
stereotypes, but it handles them extremely well. You see the movie
is in a world where all the types of food products take on the
cultural and racial stereotypes of that area they're made
in...sometimes (Teresa
del Taco,). In other examples, they food
products take on the characteristics of the brand mascot such as
Chief Firewater.
For a movie that has
dick and poop jokes, it also handles the Middle Eastern issues
masterfully written between a Lavash and a Bagel.
These two are stand-ins for Arab and Jewish people and the overall
subplot with them parodying the Middle East political relations.
They're relationship takes a different turn in the last few minutes
of the movie I'd say.
The
religious undertones are there and it clearly has a an atheist slant
to it. I am not sure the Rogen stoner fans are going to catch all
the religious things in the movie. And, I like how the movie doesn't
shove it down our throats. It wraps it in a silly movie about
talking food that want to f' each others brains out. I love how
their world comes crashing down when the truth about their gods comes
to light.
Part
of the food product's religious beliefs is the entire store sings a
song about their gods. However, the song has changed over the years
because each product added their own beliefs into the song...just
like in real religions. (By the way, this song was written by a
Disney composer!)
There
are three major issues with the movie...
1
The animation is that great: However, this isn't Dreamworks or
Pixar. It is worth noting that the animation designs are that great
and I've seen better animated characters on both PS4 and XBOX One.
It does hurt the movie a bit, but they had to keep the cost down
given it is an R-Rated movie.
2
Do we need Seth Rogen throwing in weed jokes in every movie? I am
not a weed smoker, so weed humor. Bath Salts play a huge role in the
movie, so why include weed stuff too?
3
The pacing is a bit off: Toward the middle act, it does fall
appart. It gets back on track in the third act.
Sausage
Party is crude and crazy, but there are some funny and clever things
going on behind the gore and sex. This is a smart yet twisted love
letter to Pixar from Seth Rogen and company. For the most part, this
movie is entertaining and fun with a smart script. This is not for
kids. I can't believe I like this twisted little movie.
Grade:
B+
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