This was actually a pleasant surprise for me, as I had literally no idea it was even being made.
I know - I am THE WORST self appointed film critic, ever.
I am really enjoying having Michael Keaton back in my life, so I was actually very excited to see this movie.
As I find myself doing more and more lately, I went into this film completely blind, only knowing minimal facts. I'm so glad I did this.
The Founder, is a 2016 American Biographical drama, directed by John Lee Hancock and written by Robert Siegel.
The story reveals the truth behind the creation of the most recognisable (debatable I suppose) brand in the entire world - McDonald's.
I'm not sure if I've just been living under a rock for 34 years or my extraordinary ability to seek out and retain the most unbelieveably useless shit, has somehow waned in my advanced age, but I literally had no idea about any of this story!
I just assumed that someone with the surname McDonald opened a restaurant and it just snowballed from there - how naive am I??!!
I'm not going to elaborate on the story further as I don't do spoilers but I was completely enthralled by this movie and I think that is simply because the world and his wife can relate to it, in the sense that McDonald's is a massive part of all of our lives even down to having at least one birthday party there as a child.
There's nothing particularly remarkable and shocking about it just a bit of mild skullduggery, but I feel that everyone should watch it at least once to actually be appreciative of the origin story of what is actually a mainstay in our lives.
Michael Keaton was, as always, absolutely captivating and as usual, was faultless at playing the morally bereft, slightly manic, antagonist, while still charming the metaphorical pants off you.
The supporting cast was like a pick n mix of every genre going, all familiar faces, putting in slightly off character turns. For example, It was refreshing to see Patrick Wilson without 'Darth Maul Demon' following him around.
I have no complaints to make about this film at all, it was well made in every sense, well written and beautifully acted.
Actually, that's a lie - Linda Cardellini's wig is inexcusable and Nick Offerman without a moustache is just nightmare inducing.
Please don't let either of those stupid reasons put you off watching this piece of historically accurate and interesting entertainment - maybe just wait for it to arrive on your movie channels.
I know - I am THE WORST self appointed film critic, ever.
I am really enjoying having Michael Keaton back in my life, so I was actually very excited to see this movie.
As I find myself doing more and more lately, I went into this film completely blind, only knowing minimal facts. I'm so glad I did this.
The Founder, is a 2016 American Biographical drama, directed by John Lee Hancock and written by Robert Siegel.
The story reveals the truth behind the creation of the most recognisable (debatable I suppose) brand in the entire world - McDonald's.
I'm not sure if I've just been living under a rock for 34 years or my extraordinary ability to seek out and retain the most unbelieveably useless shit, has somehow waned in my advanced age, but I literally had no idea about any of this story!
I just assumed that someone with the surname McDonald opened a restaurant and it just snowballed from there - how naive am I??!!
I'm not going to elaborate on the story further as I don't do spoilers but I was completely enthralled by this movie and I think that is simply because the world and his wife can relate to it, in the sense that McDonald's is a massive part of all of our lives even down to having at least one birthday party there as a child.
There's nothing particularly remarkable and shocking about it just a bit of mild skullduggery, but I feel that everyone should watch it at least once to actually be appreciative of the origin story of what is actually a mainstay in our lives.
Michael Keaton was, as always, absolutely captivating and as usual, was faultless at playing the morally bereft, slightly manic, antagonist, while still charming the metaphorical pants off you.
The supporting cast was like a pick n mix of every genre going, all familiar faces, putting in slightly off character turns. For example, It was refreshing to see Patrick Wilson without 'Darth Maul Demon' following him around.
I have no complaints to make about this film at all, it was well made in every sense, well written and beautifully acted.
Actually, that's a lie - Linda Cardellini's wig is inexcusable and Nick Offerman without a moustache is just nightmare inducing.
Please don't let either of those stupid reasons put you off watching this piece of historically accurate and interesting entertainment - maybe just wait for it to arrive on your movie channels.