When Do We Eat? (2006)
An old school dad is as tough on his sons as his father is on him. On this night, however, one of the boys slips dad a dose of special, hallucinogenic ecstasy in order "to give him a new perspective."
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Best movie of this year hands down!
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This story has more twists and turns than a second-rate soap opera.
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With so many praising reviews, this must be fantastic movie. Right? Wrong. I have no clue why almost every reviewer rewards this movie with a 9/10 or 10/10. If this is one of the best movies you guys ever saw, then please go watch some real movies.I expect to actually laugh or at least have some smiles when watching a comedy. About 40 minutes into the movie I realized I hadn't even smiled once. Where are the jokes? I have a very broad taste in humor and like both sophisticated and lame jokes, but I had a really hard time trying to find any jokes in 'Where do we eat'. Of course, after those 40 minutes I couldn't stand it any longer and switched it off, so maybe the last 50 minutes really explode from all the fun.It didn't seem that the movie is really bad, it's just not funny. Pitch this as a family drama and it might be sort of acceptable. As a comedy, I can't rate it over 4/10.
Along with Adam Goldberg's Shaft-parody, "The Hebrew Hammer," the marvelous indie "When Do We Eat" is one of the two finest contemporary comedies with Jewish themes -- a far cry from the traditional Jewish cinema pantheon of "Fiddler," "Crossing Delancy," "Yentl" and "The Chosen." Uproariously funny, sexy and occasionally profane, yes -- but it's also deeply affectionate as "When Do We Eat" pokes fun at the righteousness of the orthodox, Passover traditions, and maddening family members from stoners to sex workers and Moshe Dayan look-a-likes. The script is sharp, the acting terrific ("Quincy" alum Jack Klugman is a riot as the Holocaust-surviving grandfather), and the hallucinogenic production values - inspired by legendary Hagadah books - is brilliant. An antidote to anyone who laments the laundering of authentic Jewish content from ostensibly Jewish TV sit-coms and films. Bravo!
i loved this movie and i was so disappointed it has left phoenix already.. I wanted to see it again and for more people to see it. i wonder if it will be back.. I guess i can buy the DVD. If people don't relate to this .. i think they are lying Thanks to all who made it. Its so important to have a sense of humor and to be honest with each other. And to love our differences. FAmilies don't always like each other but we do underneath all the yelling love each other. I wish i could go see it again please return to phoenix. i loved the scenes with the little sparks of light.. WE are love and so we cant help but love each other --we just don't act like we do often. thank you
Really. This is a gem of a movie. Don't be fooled by the naysayers here. If you want to laugh and have a good time, go and see this film. Don't let the overly sensitive overly critical 'can't ever have a good time at the movies' crowd deter you from seeing this. Even most of the so-called professional movie critics don't get it right. What counts in the end is what the majority of film goers think. And with a 7.1 out of 10 rating (at this juncture) here at IMDb, you get the idea.A great ensemble cast...some great effects scenes...some great music...and a 'good to see him' appearance by Jack Klugman. Don't miss it!