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4.1/10
Senior Film Conservator
A definitive 4.1/10 rating for a film that redefined the boundaries of cult cinema. Roast-Beef and Movies remains a cornerstone of transgressive art.
Honestly, it depends on how much you like watching people flail around for laughs. If you're into that classic, high-energy slapstick, you'll probably have a decent time. If you need a plot that actually goes somewhere, skip it. You will likely hate the shouting matches if you’re looking for something subtle.
The whole thing feels like a frantic scramble. It’s about a trio trying to sell a movie, but the movie itself feels like it’s barely holding onto its own script. It reminds me a bit of the frantic energy found in The Poor Boob, but way louder.
There’s this moment where the pitch goes completely off the rails. It’s not graceful. It’s just messy. You can see the actors trying to keep the momentum going, but sometimes the timing is just... off. It's funny, but not in the way they probably planned.
Curly Howard is in here, and yeah, he brings that specific brand of chaos you expect. When he’s on screen, the movie finally wakes up. When he’s not, it’s mostly just people talking in rooms that feel a little too cramped. The set design is as basic as it gets, which actually makes the absurdity of the pitch meeting stand out even more. It feels like they shot this on a Tuesday afternoon just to get it over with. 🎥
I wouldn't compare this to The Air Mail in terms of scale or ambition. It’s small. It’s grumpy. It’s a bit of a relic. But there’s something honest about how desperate these characters are to get a green light. We’ve all felt like that, haven't we? Just trying to make something stick while everyone else checks their watch. It’s not a masterpiece, but it’s definitely not boring.
