Worst Dinner Party EVER!! The Menu movie REACTION!!

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I love that Margot is a Final Girl who survives not simply because she "outsmarts" the killer, but more because she figures out what Chef really wants (to feel the joy of cooking a simple meal for an appreciative customer) and then gives that to him. She is, after all, in a profession that's all about giving people what they secretly want. And because of her giving that gift, Chef is willing to play along and let her go as a way of thanking her. :)

There's something really sinister about Tyler showing up to the dinner knowing people would die, but still thinking he was the exception out of everyone, but it's also cathartic knowing Margo was the real standout.

Margot's job is literally knowing how to give people what they want, and she used her experience with that after seeing the photo of the last time 'Chef' was happy cooking, which was making burgers at a diner. She asked for a cheeseburger, because she saw that was the last time he was truly happy at cooking. And that's why he lets her go, she made him fall in love with cooking again.

I love that you can watch the movie a second time and pick up on lots of details that you miss on the first watch. Like when Tyler is telling Erin what to do throughout the movie, even starting by telling her not to smoke, you realize she is obeying his requests because it is part of her job and not because they are in a relationship like you thought they were on the first viewing.

Fun fact: On the Dead Meat podcast, they mentioned that Daniel Radcliffe was supposed to play the actor character, and he was going to play himself. He had to drop out due to scheduling conflicts, so Jon Leguizamo stepped in instead. (Who did a great job anyways, but unfortunately he didn't play himself.)

She was the first person that actually made him feel something in the kitchen again. She took him back to his roots. So he let her live

I just realized Margot gets bread, by ordering a cheeseburger. But Margot, unlike the others, is a common man, due to her socio-economic status. So not only did she get something simple like a cheeseburger, she got it on a bun.

The breadless bread plate really cracked me up 😂

The film is an allegory for the toxic relationship between service workers and customers. Basically, it means... be nicer to the staff.

The only picture of chef smiling (actually grinning with joy) was his employee of the month photo so Margo knew that was when he actually enjoyed cooking and I get it; I remember working at a diner as a seventeen year old when you worked your shift and everyone enjoyed what you made and then you went out after your shift and hung out with your friends and it was fun. No food critics, foodies, money guys who want to change your food just a good time and camaraderie with the staff. Back when life was simple. So when I see chef cook his cheeseburger with care and enthusiasm I know exactly how he feels 😊

It took me a couple of rewatches to realise that the female sous chef stabbed the chef in the thigh with scissors, which is exactly what he said he did to his dad, signifying that he eventually realised he became his father; a person who abuses his power.

Tyler's Bullshit is one of the best scenes of 2022. So satisfyingly hard to watch. Also burst out laughing in the theater when he told Leguizamo why he was dying. What a brilliant film.

"Being a critic would ruin the fun of eating for me". I might be wrong but I do believe that was one of the points the movie was making.

"I'm gonna have this place closed by the morning do you understand?" "No, that won't be necessary." Yeah, it really wont.

There's a behind the scenes making of The Menu that shows how impressive this film really is. From the fact that many of the staff are actual professional cooks and the consultant they brought in to do the food visuals is a high rated chef.

She survives because she finally gave him back his joy: the art of making someone happy, and the suspense he got from hoping she loved it. Also, he knew she was not intended to be in that dinner party and didn't "deserve" to be there.

As someone who has worked in restaurants from fine dining to corporate chains I loved this movie. It was a great take on how you will do “anything” in the kitchen so The Menu is the best it can be. Love how this took it to a culty extreme willing to die for it!

She was the only one there who wasn’t part of the snobby demographic that ruined cooking for him….he actually got to enjoy cooking something one last time….letting her go was a sign of gratitude

The most horrific part of the movie is when they said the people would be getting NO bread! I actually said out loud...NOOOOOOO! I love bread so much. I am with Steven, I could eat bread every day.