Burnt: A Movie Review

I can't think of one movie I haven't liked that Bradley Cooper has starred in.  This is not because I have some celebrity crush on him.  In fact, to me, he looks arrogant and like he will defintiely cheat on whomever he is with.....sorry Bradley, maybe it's from your roll in He's Just Not That Into You.  Back to my point.  I had high hopes for this movie as Bradley, to me, has proven himself to be a good actor.    Based on my persecptions of him as well as my new interest in movies about chef's (100 Foot Journey was amazing), I was pretty pumped to see this.

Adam Jones, a 2 Michelin star chef has come back from the dead.  After leaving the restaurant business to rid himself of drugs, alcohol, and women, he is ready to reclaim his talent in London.  This is not easy, as he has to gain the trust of many he burned just a few short years ago.  Foruntately, he is able to do so and opens a new restaurant.  His goal is to earn his 3rd Michelin star.  He seems confident that he will make this happen and that his new restaurant will be successful.  What he soon realizes is that he can't do it all on his own. He must let go and relenquish some duties to his team.  Screaming, throwing plates, and downgrading his staff are all methods he learns to get away from as he almost takes this new restaurant down.  After a major disloyal act from a so-called friend, getting dismembered from some bad people whom he owes money to, and one of the lowest points of his career, is when he is able to rely on others as he really has no choice.  It is at this point that the members from Michelin pay his restaurant a visit and Adam finally trusts his chefs and staff to help him.  Will his trust be accurate and will he receive the 3rd star?  You'll have to see to find out.

The character development in this movie was compelling.  Adam suffered what I feel many suffer when they have success and don't know what to do with it.  When people rise to the top, temptations are prevalent which makes it hard to not cave in to it all. What comes next is the decision to make the needed changes and stick to them or continue to fall to the bottom.  Adam chose the former but the viewers were able to witness the challenges along the way.  The performance of Sienne Miller and Bradey Cooper were exceptional as well as the other actors.  A definite must see!