I’m torn here. Whip It looks like a pretty good flick and I’d probably go see it (if I had any time to see movies). Then again, it contains this horrible food fight.
Not surprisingly, I don’t love a food fight (in theory or in practice). While I try to have a sense of humor to food waste, I just don’t see the point here.
In my opinion, it’s not funny. Couldn’t the two leads just duke it out without the entire restaurant throwing food? Unless casting of comestibles furthers the character development of one of the “Hurl Scouts,” it seems entirely unnecessary. Am I the wet blanket here?
Drew Barrymore, the yeller of “Fooood Fiiiiiiiiiiight!!!!,” also directed the movie. Come on, Drew, you’re better than that. And, here’s to hoping you got that scene in one take.
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I talked to some people who have seen it (I have not) and I’m told the food fight seen is not long. I’m going to have to vote “wet blanket” on this one, Jon. I don’t think food fights are really justifiable, but I guess I don’t think they are that big a deal. Sorry! I still think you’re great and your conviction is admirable!
I’m curious – do you ever think “meh – no biggie, that’s life” with regards to food waste? Are there ever instances when food is wasted and your feathers are not ruffled?
I agree with you. I also think that crafts made with food – like macaroni necklaces – are a waste and teach children bad habits.
And when I see a food fight scene, I also worry about people with allergies and the real possibility for harm there. That was an actual recurring nightmare and real fear that I had in middle school; that people would start throwing PB sandwiches.
(After assessing the threat to life, then I get angry about food waste.)
Drew Barrymore is talented and adorable. Food fights are stupid.
I’m trying to write an essay on food usage and waste in the movies, but I’m having trouble finding information. I really hate seeing the amount of food wasted, especially due to food fights. Any help on where I could find information on the amount of food used and wasted per year in movies would be greatly appreciated.
There was probably far more food wasted via craft services, as in most film sets, than was used in the food fight. I saw the movie and it looked like mostly condiments anyway. It was a fun scene and lightened up the tension between the two teams that were skating against each other. I say it was a good and necessary part of the movie and don’t be a wet blanket.
Poor condiments…the neglected child of the food universe (and our fridges).
“…While I try to have a sense of humor to food waste…”
try harder.