Summary
- Unfrosted, directed by and starring Jerry Seinfeld, has a lower Rotten Tomatoes score than his previous cinematic flop from 17 years ago.
- Despite featuring A-list actors like Melissa McCarthy and Hugh Grant, Unfrosted has failed to impress audiences and critics alike.
- Critics have slammed Unfrosted for its lack of substance, with some reviewers likening it to a commercial rather than a feature film.
It would appear that Jerry Seinfeld's career has hit a new low, with his latest comedy film, Unfrosted's numerous cameos by well-known stars, the movie has failed to capture the imaginations of both audiences and reviewers, and it currently holds a worse Rotten Tomatoes score than Seinfeld's last big-screen critical flop.
As well as Seinfeld, the main cast of Unfrosted consists of Melissa McCarthy, Jim Gaffigan, Hugh Grant, Max Greenfield, and Amy Schumer, among others. It marks Seinfeld's feature directorial debut and only his second-ever non-cameo appearance in a fiction movie. The film was released on Netflix on May 3, 2024, to broadly negative reviews from critics. As it stands, Unfrosted currently holds a lower Rotten Tomatoes score than Seinfeld's other cinematic disaster.
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Unfrosted's Rotten Tomatoes Scores Are Even Worse Than Bee Movie's
The 2007 Animation Was Far From A Hit
Bee Movie is an animated comedy film written by, produced by, and featuring the voice of Jerry Seinfeld. First released in 2007, Bee Movie tells the slightly bizarre story of the relationship between a honeybee named Barry B. Benson and a human woman called Vanessa. The film received generally mixed reviews, with much of the criticism focusing on Bee Movie's strange premise and lack of plot. Over the years, Bee Movie has become the source of internet mockery and the subject of numerous memes. However, now Unfrosted has been released, and suddenly, Bee Movie doesn't look quite so bad.
Unfrosted currently holds a Rotten Tomatoes critics score of just 41%, rendering it "Rotten." The movie's audience score of 49% is slightly better, but certainly nothing for its creators to get excited about. For comparison, Bee Movie's critics and audience scores of 50% and 53%, respectively, while far from impressive, are notably better than Seinfeld's latest effort. The comedian has released just two films throughout his career. The fact that neither of them has been well received demonstrates just how far Seinfeld has fallen since the days of his hit '90s sitcom, Seinfeld.
Movie |
Rotten Tomatoes Critics Score |
Rotten Tomatoes Audience Score |
|---|---|---|
Bee Movie (2007) |
50% |
53% |
Unfrosted (2024) |
41% |
49% |
Why Unfrosted's Rotten Tomatoes Scores Are So Low - What Critics & Audiences Have Said
On The Whole, It Hasn't Been Positive
When it comes to Unfrosted, reviewers haven't held back with their criticisms. Most have focused on the movie's lack of substance, with Jon Hamm's appearance as his Mad Men character, Don Draper, coming under particularly intense scrutiny.
With its cameos, musical numbers, and self-referential jokes, Unfrosted is so eager to please, yet not particularly pleasing.
Not all reviews have been negative. The Guardian branded Unfrosted's goofiness as "entertaining," while Deadline labeled the movie "hilarious." Overall, though, the film's wafer-thin plot, its bombardment of well-known faces, and its failure to justify its own existence have alienated critics. Indeed, though Unfrosted has its fair share of funny lines, it's too messy to be enjoyable. Furthermore, fewer movies have felt as desperate to please an audience than Unfrosted, and its neediness grates throughout its 90-minute runtime. With its cameos, musical numbers, and self-referential jokes, Unfrosted is so eager to please, yet not particularly pleasing.
The criticisms of reviewers are mirrored by comments from audiences. One Rotten Tomatoes called Unfrosted "truly dreadful," while another wittily compared the movie to a "big bowl of stale flakes." It's not often that critics and viewers are in agreement, but it seems Unfrosted's lack of appeal has united both parties.
Unfrosted Probably Won't Have The One Advantage The Bee Movie Does
Jerry Seinfeld Might Be Hoping To Be A Meme Again
Bee Movie is a rare example of a film's negative reaction ultimately proving to have positive consequences. After all, in the years following its release, Bee Movie garnered popularity on the internet in the form of a meme, leading to interest in a possible Bee Movie 2. Of course, the fresh interest in the film was tongue-in-cheek in nature, with Bee Movie essentially acting as the source of intense mockery. Nevertheless, if it weren't for the fact that it was turned into a meme, Bee Movie would've suffered a far worse fate: being forgotten about.
Despite its online popularity, Jerry Seinfeld has no plans to make a Bee Movie sequel.
The worst thing that can happen to a movie is that, following its release, it has little to no impact and fails to have any kind of legacy. Unfortunately for Jerry Seinfeld, that looks like it will be the case with Unfrosted. Time will tell whether the movie attracts the attention of internet s. However, Unfrosted has so far failed to provoke much conversation on social media. As such, it's likely that the movie will be forgotten about very soon.
Source: Rotten Tomatoes, Collider, MovieWeb, The Guardian, Deadline
Unfrosted
- Release Date
- May 3, 2024
- Runtime
- 93 Minutes
- Director
- Jerry Seinfeld
WHERE TO WATCH
Unfrosted is a 2024 biographical comedy directed, written, and starring Jerry Seinfeld. The film takes place in 1963 Battle Creek, Michigan, where Kellogg's and Post are fighting to create a new world-changing breakfast pastry.
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