Thoughts from the Usher Podium: Quickie Haiku Reviews II

Having just eaten a big meal, I'm feeling lazy at the moment. So in lieu of a nightly review, I'm cooking up some new Haiku Reviews. Tonight's theme: "You are what you eat." These are films where food is a major theme or component to the overall film.

Big Night (1996)

Tucci and Shalhoub:

Restaurant tank mightily,

Good meal, bad results.

Final Grade: F

Chef (2014)

Son and father bond,

On a road trip redemption.

Cubanos rule yo!

Final Grade: C+

The Cook, the Thief, His Wife and Her Lover (1989)

Cannibalism,

Coprophagia and death.

Artful nonetheless.

Final Grade: B+

Secret of the Grain (2007)

Immigrants struggle,

Algerian food tastes great,

Even for a wait.

Final Grade: C

Cabin Boy (1994)

Cupcake spitting chew.

Half-man, half-shark saves the day

This one is just weird

Final Grade: F

The Princess and the Frog (2009)

Start a restaurant

Make your dreams come true through work

Yet ends up frogslegs

Final Grade: C-

Good Burger (1997)

Kenan and Kel skit

Welcome to the Good Burger

Home of old, stale jokes

Final Grade: F

Ratatouille (2007)

Favorite Pixar

A great artist can come from

About anywhere.

Final Grade: A

Super Size Me (2004)

Eat a happy meal

Try not to die of the gout

Part of a good lunch!

Final Grade: B-

100-Foot Journey (2014)

Indian cuisine

Causes a stir in French town

Three Michelin stars!

Final Grade: C-