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[@Bromeliadsss]

“The boy who lived come to dine” 😭

[@goodmemes3506]

when he said this I legit couldn't stop laughing 😭

[@janellp]

That had me rolling! 😂

[@nikolaos9652]

It's even funnier when you learn that Daniel Radcliffe was the first actor they wanted for the role of Leguizamo

[@pauljohnagustin237]

@@nikolaos9652 seriously?hahahha That wouldve been more amusing

[@ZukoHalliwell]

@@pauljohnagustin237 It's true. The script originally had Daniel Radcliffe playing himself, and instead of "Calling Doctor Sunshine", the movie that Chef didn't enjoy was "Victor Frankenstein".

[@nilesstark]

The biggest misconception of The Menu is that the food is people. But in actuality, the Menu is basically an overall event.

[@naylisyazwina6836]

True

[@cal4021]

The menu is people but the food is not people

[@videohistory722]

I wrote a Hannibal crossover for this movie, where I MADE it so the food is people! It's titled Eat the Rude, under ICanSingNoRequiem. Come say hi!

[@sleeplessknight173]

​@cal4021 the people are the ingredients, they added together make the experience and food.

[@bluecoin3771]

A cannibalism subplot would be too predictable. This movie is better than that.

[@apixieswhisper]

Fun fact, Daniel Radcliffe was originally part of the cast (apparently as himself, unless I’m wrong about that part) but they worried about him and Ralph Fiennes playing enemies again taking away from the other actors. Would’ve been cool to see them together again but I also understand why

[@Kyss111]

Yeahhh it would honestly took away the spotlight

[@jeffersonhassan4558]

It's a rumor, Daniel actually confirmed it's a lie

[@sparksdrinker5650]

As himself? There's no way that's true

[@apixieswhisper]

@@sparksdrinker5650 A fictional version of himself

[@SicklyStars]

"How did they get the lettuce to look like a plant" Sir???

[@SeanStrife]

He DID say he's not an expert on food...

[@Shyknit]

I think he meant how did they look like a little tree/palm tree

[@videohistory722]

Another layer to Tyler's betrayal: He sincerely thought Chef was going to spare him. That's another reason why he spent all night kissing his ass.

[@vapoet]

He was remarkably like a "Ken" mansplaining the important of The Godfather to a Barbie.

[@videohistory722]

So in the script, it just called for Margot to sit there and cry upon finding out Tyler brought her there knowing she was going to die. Anya herself said no, and that's how we got her just straight up losing her shit on him. Here's the full quote: "I have a thing about feminine rage. Which people think for some reason and this is no disrespect to any writer - I get a lot of, like, 'men doing really terrible things' and women sitting silently while one tear slowly falls. And I'm like, "Oh no no no no no. We get mad, and angry."

[@SeanStrife]

And this is why sometimes you should listen to your performers; sometimes they can make movie magic.

[@TheUndyingCrystal]

I personally love it. That moment before she demands the cheeseburger, where you see her make up her mind and say "F this" to the entire situation. And you can absolutely get it, she had no business being here and it's only because of Tyler that she's been lumped into this.

[@Lia-uf1ir]

30:57 That's the whole point! Margot, not being of the elites, understands the whole shtick. That Slowik insults them with the meals (breadless bread plate) and can understand him because she also comes from a poor family. And she understands that it was this simple yet lovely made food with passion that was Slowik's dream, which got destroyed when the elites wanted more and more high standards but they didn't even engaged in eating, only criticizing and treating it like just another day because they can afford it. Hence Slowik telling them at the beginning, not to eat but savour etc. Because Margot showed Slowik that she saw through him and understood him and thus impressed him, he allowed her to leave.

[@KaitoGillscale]

“We are all food critics…We are all foodies” followed 10 seconds later with “not an expert with food…I still eat nuggets weekly”

[@YolandaAnneBrown95726]

2 Fun facts, both involving John Leguizamo: His role was based on Steven Seagal, who he had a bad time with filming "Executive Decision". And while filming the cheeseburger scene, everyone ended up so hungry because it was a real burger and not a prop, like the rest of the food in the movie, that he ended up ordering burgers and fries for the cast.

[@persephone9177]

I made this cheeseburger, exactly how it was done in the movie, and let me tell ya...now that was a ffin cheeseburger!😊🤤🙌

[@TaoOfTheFist]

Yesterday I made onion burgers almost exactly like that, except I use the burger grease to grill the onions.

[@vonniestewart4416]

@@TaoOfTheFistmmm needs bacon grease

[@videohistory722]

In another part of the original script, it mentions a) Chef was found running a taco truck outside a Food Expo, and it was "the happiest he'd ever been", and Lillian ruined that with the interview that made Hawthorne into a reality. b) Margot calling him out on the fact that he parked his taco truck outside the Food Expo KNOWING Food critics were going to be there.

[@shannonmcelroy8454]

That's really fitting. It'd be cool if they released a novelization. That'd be a treat to read.

[@bluecoin3771]

Chef Slowik is one of my favorite horror villains. He is such a master troll.

[@rpgmatt7784]

The reason why Margot asked for a cheeseburger is because she saw that the chef started his career in a small restaurant making burgers and he was really happy at that time... So that's why he is legit happy because it's simple and people enjoys it... He doesnt have to reinvent and think about every little think for the menu... It's just a cheeseburger and Margot wasnt supposed to be there anyway... So she had the right to watch the shit show burn aflame...

[@zacharyrosemann]

The thing I like about the chef is that he's not really a villain He's definitely not a good person, but he literally admits that he's psycho but doesn't care because he thinks that the people deserve what's coming to them Hell, he even admits that most of the reasons are petty when he tells John Leguizamo (the actor dude) that he's only there because his movie sucked and "ruined his weekend" And of course, Ralph Fiennes absolutely kills it as the chef

[@Candyc4ne731]

And everyone except for Erin (aaron, Aron, idk) new they were gonna die so they went in knowing that at the end they were gonna come out dead.

[@20Quarters]

Wdym he’s not a villain. He killed a guy because his movie was bad???

[@zacharyrosemann]

@@Candyc4ne731 not exactly true. Everyone except for Tyler didn't know they were going to die

[@Candyc4ne731]

@@zacharyrosemann ohhh ty! I made this comment when I only watched the movie once, but I’ve rewatched it and now Ik that only he knew

[@redballoon9007]

@@20QuartersNot even that it was necessarily bad. Chief just didn’t like the movie personally.

[@Saul_Ferguson]

In the Hannibal spin off movie Red Dragon, Ralph Fiennes goes around eating people and he doesn't even cook them first or anything. He's doing the Red Dragon pose at 24:05.

[@ZukoHalliwell]

_Red Dragon_ isn't really a spin-off, it's a prequel.

[@jimmy2k4o]

And dollerhyde wasn’t a cannibal but aside from those two mistakes your absolutely right

[@mikhailiagacesa3406]

@@jimmy2k4o Right? Clearly someone didn't read the novel.

[@jimmy2k4o]

@@mikhailiagacesa3406 i haven’t either because i have trouble reading. But I’ve read the synopsis and seen 3 adaptations of the red dragon story multiple times. I know none are all accurate, manhunter changes Dollarhyde death and wills fate. Red dragon changes the final confrontation and wills fate. And Hannibal changes the story so much it’s pointless to list the changes. Point is I know how the story is supposed to go and how it’s different in each adaptation. I also have a pet peeve of people casually leaping to cannibalism so much it seems cleché. In The Menu people watching it all assume the twist is they’re eating people, they think it’s such a good prediction and don’t realise how overplayed it is. I think the menu made a point of not touching cannibalism because they knew it would be easy to predict.

[@becksimilian2955]

28:00 this guy was most likely the guy getting the scallops earlier since he wasn't in the kitchen for the earlier courses

[@jordywoody14]

Ralph Fiennes as the Head chef was brilliant. I fully believed he was a crazy chef.

[@MegaVideoman23]

"Julien or crinkle cut?" "Beer battered!" We get it, your an Aussie lol

[@Jeremy74941]

The price of the meal was 1250 dollars.😂 Which is why the the college students won't be joining us this evening. It's crazy this meal covers 2 of my paychecks.😂

[@hotflesh66]

It would have made sense that Daniel Radcliffe playing himself as the actor since the assistant went to “Brown” where Emma Watson graduated an in script joke. The donkey reference was definitely Gordon Ramsey. The locale was Georgia as another KZbinr who was a former food server recognized the place. Stabbing the chef was wish fulfillment for all the female chefs/staff who were harassed or assaulted by more powerful men in the industry. The actor based his performance on Steven Seagal in real life.

[@Lia-uf1ir]

6:03 Fun fact: Daniel Radcliffe was originally meant to take the place of the actor character as an in-joke.

[@BrianSmithNow]

That cheeseburger's gonna get nominated for an MTV Movie Award. Red carpet pics, etc.

[@mayapowell5575]

Dude, I can’t help but see Voldemort every time I look at the Chef

[@tree6787]

That cheeseburger looks so amazing! 🍔

[@kevinhansen8211]

I hate to admit it, but I stopped and grabbed a burger and fries on the way home from this movie.

[@Basic_name0]

@@kevinhansen8211 then the theatre exploded

[@stormreaper7]

Idk why, but it was seriously grinding my gears every time you said $12.50, instead of $1,250

[@hitachiuchihamagicwand2776]

Actually $12,500.

[@ZarHakkar]

It's because the price is a massive supporting detail.

[@mikhailiagacesa3406]

I know why.

[@stormreaper7]

@@hitachiuchihamagicwand2776 that makes it even worse lol

[@videohistory722]

there's a deleted scene where the women DO get bread with Man's Folly, and it IS as delicious as promised. You can even see Tyler eating some that he stole when Chef comes up to confront him about why he's there.

[@videohistory722]

Dish analysis from another video: Oysters and lemon mignonette - Common flavors put together that have to be broken down and deconstructed, foreshadowing what happens to the guests. This is meant to be taken as Chef throwing down the gauntlet. Amuse Bouche - More foreshadowing. Charred lace - crater. Milk snow - ash from the fire. Cucumber and melon - the guests. The Island - Scallop on a rock - Chef presenting himself to the guests. Plants - "in the weeds" Breadless bread plate - straight up snarking at picky customers. But you can also make a case for Lilian's plate having a broken emulsion on purpose as his way of saying SHE'S as useless as a broken emulsion. Memory - Self explanatory The Mess - Pressurized vegetables - literal pun. Bone marrow - blood. Beef jus - sweat. Potato confit - tears. As a whole, it's essentially a dead body with blood pouring out. It even has a hole for the bullet. Man's Folly - Plum vinegar exists because of Umeboshi, whey plays a vital part in making yogurt, sea kelp and lettuce are what keeps the oceans biome from wreaking havoc. But everyone either doesn't know that or forgets, because they don't taste good, aren't as attractive, or can be very difficult to work with in their natural form. It's the same with women, especially when they try to speak out against unfair treatment like what the chef describes. They get called things like "bottom feeders", like crabs. Final scene with Margot/Erin eating the cheeseburger - She didn't care about giving him peace of mind. She just wanted to survive. And Chef acknowledged that. Using his menu as a napkin - She never believed anything he said for one second. She is, in fact, a taker that knows her worth. And THAT'S why she lived.

[@bluecoin3771]

Ah, brilliant. Do you have a link to said video?

[@videohistory722]

It's called Unhappy eating - real cook reacts to and analyzes the Menu

[@videohistory722]

@@bluecoin3771 w

[@melissaroszkowski8911]

My husband was former Coast Guard. The second that guy showed up alone in that uniform I knew it was bs. Plus I'm not even sure of the intended AOR

[@elliotdinero612]

“I’m not an expert in food! I like a chicken parmigiana.” Fucking cackled

[@TheAscendedDreamer]

The ironic thing about this video is that I can never eat while watching your vids bc I will shoot water thru my nose like Violet there 😂 Pug is a natural comedian and I bust up every video!

[@goodmemes3506]

Same here, the harry potter one nearly killed me 🤣

[@gamer-candy3733]

I was the first to watch this in my friend group and I tend to write stuff about the movies I watch what to expect and so on. This movie caused me to write two pages but in the end I just sent my friends. “10/10 go watch it.”

[@BlueLikeWoah]

"How did they get the lettuce to look like a plant?" Because it's seaweed and not lettuce.

[@HuntingViolets]

Everybody keeps expecting this to be cannibalism. There is no cannibalism.

[@redballoon9007]

I mean…this is about as “eat the rich” as you can get.

[@videohistory722]

I MADE it cannibalism in a fanfic. It's called Eat the Rude, under ICanSingNoRequiem

[@mikhailiagacesa3406]

@@videohistory722 We know.

[@popsiclecheese4256]

The fact you asked if Harry Potter was there is hilarious considering Daniel Radcliffe was suppose to be in this movie playing himself as one of the customers

[@RCTPatriot75]

There are people on this planet that are just grateful for food.

[@seantds619]

"She's looking like the main course" Couldn't have put it better

[@HuntingViolets]

This is a 4 1/2 hour meal. More than three courses, for sure.

[@MaRodney07]

"She's looking like a main course" "Yeah that brother's starving" 🤣🤣

[@Dev_Soren]

For those who also love chicken nuggets: Get the brand you prefer, airfry them, get the Chick-Fil-A honey mustard sauce, and go crazy

[@xxshaggygrxx1792]

B-Dubs garlic Parm sauce on nuggets and tenders is 🔥 too. I only recently found out you could buy bottles of the stuff 🤣

[@bluecoin3771]

Nuggets won’t do it for me anymore. I prefer boneless wings.

[@videohistory722]

Cute little behind the scenes detail: Typically in movies when you see them eating, they either take small bites to avoid filling up or spit it out once the cameras stop rolling. Nathan Foad actually IS eating everything, to keep in character!

[@Mant111]

Not sure if accurate, since everything shown was food props, aside of the final cheeseburger

[@videohistory722]

@@Mant111 for everyone else. Not Tyler. Nicholas said so in an interview.

[@thejuicybandit6523]

Really enjoyed this one. Went into it completely blind, so I also strongly believed it would be Fresh-esque lol. Glad they did something different instead. Would love to see you react to The Last of Us btw! It’s phenomenally good, at least so far

[@Ghostface1998]

Hell’s Kitchen and kitchen nightmares if they were taken to the horror genre😂

[@coryspang7548]

I just saw this movie over the weekend with my parents. It's a fantastic movie. The writing, the direction, the acting, the cinematography. Just incredible. If I was in this story, for my 9th course, I would've ordered thin spaghetti with Cincinnati-style chili, shredded cheddar cheese, sweet onions, and kidney beans. I'm a good old Ohio boy, and if Chef can make a good cheeseburger, he can make a killer Cincinnati-style chili.

[@steinaf]

👏 What in the Charlie and the Chocolate Factory/ Midsommar? The breadless plate is a crime against a humanity.

[@FantasyBigBrother]

Really craved a cheeseburger when I watched this. One time in my local McDonald's I ordered a big Mac which came with everything but the top bun. I was like how am I supposed to eat this?

[@nigellim9729]

Well like an open-face sandwich

[@bluecoin3771]

My Dad eats his sandwiches like this because of his “no bread diet”. We question his judgement.

[@onyxsavior7179]

“To our male patrons, we are giving you a chance to escape-“ what a wonderful day to be trans! “While the staff hunts you down.” Suddenly I am cis.

[@Mant111]

He said male, not men. It's not possible to change into a male, or female, in any way.

[@afterdinnercreations936]

When I came into this movie in the theater, I snuck in a Chipotlé burrito. Great decision!

[@clarissa182]

27:07 Wait, did you think John Leguizamo was Michael Pena from Ant-Man? 😓

[@CorinaStadler]

Alex, I feel like your dad jokes have only improved since you became a dad, well done~

[@stingerjohnny9951]

If the tea is caffeinated, then yes it does help with constipation.

[@zacharywiseman7276]

I absolutely loved this reaction. You are be far the only movie reaction channel that actually reacts to movies and not just stay silent. I also am so happy to watch this early on your Patreon $5 well spent Keep up the great content Alex (I also saw this great movie called Dead Alive/Braindead by Peter Jackson) (NOT a recommendation for Alex but just want to suggest it to anyone who reads this comment) (but it is reaction channel gold)

[@onyx081]

You must not watch many reaction channels, because there are plenty of channels who "react" to what they're watching

[@WhatUSeeintheShadows]

Damn, now I want a cheeseburger 🍔

[@AlexS-oj8qf]

"Margaux is not a name of a smoker" Meanwhaile all the Parisian Margaux: 👀

[@yusufanbarfirdausi621]

20:53 best part 😂

[@mayapowell5575]

You’re so right. We are all food critics

[@UnlicensedOkie]

I’m 32 I have eaten some amazing meals all over Europe I still occasionally eat chef Boyarde out of the can

[@MercenaryX84]

Fellow Foodies beware this film, you may lose your appetite or gain it. Also, best looking cheeseburger ever

[@DustinC23]

If you're jealous of the double cheeseburger, then join the club as the actors only smells the burger as Erin eats it.

[@sarahstvincent6584]

Dude ur absolutely hilarious🤣 Most reactors just sit and watch the movie then commentate here and there, ur up there with my favorite reactors rn u guys actually bring ur personality to the reaction and not just being analytically watching the video.

[@porgyt7177]

I LOVE the fact you kept babbling on about a Boat that they were on for about 2 mins. 😂 I personally don't think the people talking about you talking to much are really meaning Just talking. It's the Need to perform and try to Roast every movie, as you are watching. It tends to make you miss stuff. Like them Getting Off the Boat and Walking Around the Island . 😂

[@goodmemes3506]

add this to one of your top tier reactions, I couldn't stop watching 👍

[@eddietucker7005]

Are you REALLY asking me what I would like to eat!? You’ve mentioned it several times during this reaction… 🤤🤤🤤

[@marquisdesade3025]

“How’d they get the lettuce to look like a plant?” Probably used immature lettuce sprouts.

[@jasonregan365]

This is why I don’t go to fancy places except hell’s kitchen

[@beckyasmr7239]

i love that ‘calling doctor sunshine’ plays chi chi in ‘to wong foo, thanks for everything’.

[@adamlmbawd]

Erin from Brockton Massachusetts! Stones throw from me. Haha. Was just there yesterday. 🤣

[@nickgrisso1416]

6:09 "the boy who lived, come to dine" is so much better then me saying come to eat at the same time.

[@fabiansaunders]

Good choice man! I saw this a few days ago, I absolutely loved it! Best film of 2022!

[@ivankawnartist]

"...all food critics..." And I use the bathroom on a daily basis, but I'm not qualified to take on the profession of a sanitary worker. I just felt that statement was a little dismissive. It's like saying having Onlyfans doesn't make you a model. Now in that assessment the sentiment would be spot on. I just felt it wasn't a completely honest analysis of what a food critic does. (Not that I am one or know much about it. I just know I'm not a capable of establishing a profession as one due to my everyday eating experiences.) Anyway, no foul intended here, cheerio!

[@adamlmbawd]

36 years old. Chicken nugget extraordinaire here.

[@Puggapillar]

Hell yes

[@jenny_lee_87]

Love all your reactions, have a great week 💜🤗

[@dmwellington]

Is it me or does Jeremy look like channing Tatum lol

[@banessica3253]

Can't wait to watch this later!!!

[@DeadpoolTesla]

Remember the bacteria story in the beginning? Maybe it is her LAST burger too... 😜

[@gen77c]

John Leguizamo is not in the MCU... I think you got him mixed up with Michael Peña...

[@migiplayz91]

I was looking for this comment

[@dougiekiing4650]

I love this movie to

[@Gamer_Mama_0611]

Okay so you're not an actual food expert but you were hilarious

[@Puggapillar]

I do like chicken nuggets

[@migiplayz91]

"She's looking like a main course" Awesome cutaway

[@jailene1111]

I love this movie, can't wait to see your thoughts lol

[@The_MzansiIndian]

Us South Africans also do hip hip hooray

[@mikankitsune0440]

Ill be honest, that cheese burger was the best looking one I've ever seen. 😮

[@fabiansaunders]

I heard something about Daniel Radcliffe was supposed to be in this as himself 😂

[@apixieswhisper]

He was lol. Apparently they decided against it because they worried that them playing enemies again would take away from the other actors

[@gen77c]

Oh no, I usually watch your videos right away but I'm going to watch this movie this weekend so I'll make sunday a double feature with your other video... gave it a like anyways...

[@SonOfMuta]

26:23 In the United States we also do the "hip hip hooray" for birthdays, too. Take your self-righteous smugness and shove it

[@ComicMedia]

that came joke was hilarious

[@yellowandbrown1864]

You’re the type of person that makes the chef do what he does

[@MiniLisp]

At 3:01 you said your go to lunch. Me personally i just stick a steak and cheese pie or 2 in the oven. Professional chef here.

[@Gore1704]

Cheeseburger sales did go up, actually.

[@Puggapillar]

Yeah I know, I bought one.

[@Scre4mextream]

Yooo i love you’r videos bro keep up the good work😁👍❤️

[@number1fool]

We all wish we were that cigarette

[@roznai]

5:00 french for mouth amusement/entertainment

[@roznai]

1:46 ill second that

[@hermionejeanfelton]

Voldemort putting up with muggles

[@cachorro25]

Is he 26??? I thought he was at least 36...

[@makeda6530]

I loved Elsa, she was intense but I loved her and her outfit. As someone who worked as a pastry chef but hasn’t for a long while, I didn’t expect it to hit the way it did but it did. The emulsion bit had me irritated because it’s literally barely visible until they bring out that liter of freakin’ sauce. Anyway, great movie, I’m happy she got out by doing her service and giving him his final opportunity to actually serve a patron.

[@sea_ale]

I thought wine at fancy pants restaurants was supposed to be vintage. Did the guy at around @7:17 mean 2014 B.C.?

[@gurglequeen433]

The footage of the cheeseburger veing cooked is legit food porn.

[@egonrhoodie2745]

Great to see you! You're hilarious! 😇🙏🎉🎊🤳Blessings to you and happy thoughts! ☕

[@mayapowell5575]

Cheeseburgers are amazing

[@knitwitchpgh]

20:21 one of the moments i love being nonbinary 😂😂 IM NOT A MAN OR WOMAN 😂😂